Windbreak Cladding Mesh, Green Stretched HDPE, UV Stabilised, 1m x 25m Roll

Windbreak cladding mesh is a stretched HDPE plastic mesh with small oval apertures, made to cut the speed of wind passing through it while still letting light and some air through. It comes in 1m x 25m rolls and suits growers, nurseries, allotment holders, smallholders, landscapers and fencing contractors who need to shelter plants, crops or livestock along a fence line. Green 1m x 25m is the option you can order. Black 1m x 25m is currently unavailable.

Why it works

Stretched for tensile strength

The plastic is stretched during manufacture, which increases the tensile strength of the mesh. The result is a strong, durable sheet suited to both commercial and domestic windbreak fencing. A tensile or breaking strength figure is not published for this line.

Oval apertures that slow the wind

The mesh has oval holes of 10 x 6mm (nominal). As wind passes through them, its speed is reduced by up to 50%. Because the mesh is permeable rather than solid, it filters the wind instead of stopping it dead, and sunlight still reaches the plants or animals behind it.

UV-stabilised and light to handle

The plastic is UV-stabilised for longevity outdoors. At 300g/m² the mesh is light to carry and easy to install along a run of posts. An expected service life in years is not published for this line.

What it will not do

This is a windbreak, not a wind block. It reduces wind speed by up to 50%, so some wind will always come through. It is also not self-supporting: it needs to be battened to wooden posts, and straining line wires should be used to add strength and rigidity. If you need a solid screen or a free-standing barrier, this is not the right product.

Where it's used

Cladding mesh is commonly used as wind protection for nurseries, gardens, crops, vegetable patches and allotments, where strong winds can damage exposed plants. It is also used to shelter livestock along an exposed boundary. Because it is strong enough for commercial use but light enough to put up by hand, it suits growers working at scale as well as gardeners protecting a single bed or plot.

Specifications

Choosing the right option

There is one size and one colour to order: green, 1m x 25m. The black version of the same mesh is currently unavailable.

If you are weighing this up against hexagonal windbreak mesh, the difference is in how it is made. Cladding mesh is stretched during manufacture, which increases its tensile strength and makes the mesh itself very strong. A like-for-like comparison of wind reduction, weight or service life between the two is not published for this line.

To work out quantity, each roll covers 25 linear metres at 1m high. Divide the length of your fence line by 25 and round up to whole rolls.

Installation, use & care

Fix the mesh to wooden fence posts by battening, so that the mesh is squeezed between the post and a timber batten. This spreads the force of the wind across the whole width of the mesh at each joint, rather than concentrating it on a few filaments, as happens when the mesh is held with U-nails alone.

Run straining line wires along the fence line to add strength and rigidity and to keep the mesh taut. Batten size, post spacing and the number of line wires are not published for this line, so plan them around how exposed the site is.

Care guidance is not published for this line. Checking battens and wire tension after strong winds will keep the mesh taut.

FAQ

How much wind does it stop?

It reduces wind speed by up to 50% as the wind passes through the oval apertures. It filters wind rather than blocking it.

Can I fix it with U-nails or staples?

Battening to wooden posts is the recommended method. Squeezing the mesh between post and batten spreads the wind load across the mesh, whereas U-nails put the load on just a few filaments. Straining line wires should also be used to keep the fence taut.

Is the black version available?

No. Black 1m x 25m is currently unavailable. The green 1m x 25m roll is the same mesh type, with the same 10 x 6mm oval aperture and 300g/m² weight.

How much fence does the minimum order cover?

Three rolls cover 75 linear metres at 1m high.

Ordering & delivery

Windbreak cladding mesh is priced per roll as listed. A minimum order of 3 rolls applies, shown when you add to basket. We deliver to UK mainland addresses. The lead time is confirmed at checkout or on your order confirmation.