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🛡️ Hardware Cloth Fence Cost Calculator

Estimate the cost of a hardware cloth fence — rolls, posts, fence staples, zip ties, and gate — for garden protection or predator-proofing.

Project Details

Fence Perimeter (feet)

Total length around the area to enclose

Fence Height (feet)

Hardware cloth comes in 24", 36", and 48" widths

Mesh Size (1=1/4 inch, 2=1/2 inch)

1/4" stops mice and snakes; 1/2" handles most predators

Primary Purpose (1=garden protection, 2=predator-proof enclosure)

2=predator-proof adds ground apron materials

Your Estimate

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Recommended Tools & Supplies

Hardware Cloth 1/4 inch

Tightest mesh — blocks mice, voles, and snakes

Hardware Cloth 1/2 inch

Most common choice — blocks raccoons, weasels, and larger predators

Wood Fence Posts

Lightweight 2×4 posts work well for small hardware cloth enclosures

Drive-in option — faster than wood posts in soft soil

Attach hardware cloth to wood frames and posts without gaps

Zip Ties Heavy Duty

Quick attachment to T-posts or wire frames

Simple framed gate to match hardware cloth enclosure

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Pro Tips

✓ 1/4" mesh is the gold standard for stopping all rodents — worth the extra cost
✓ Bury or fold out a 12" apron at the base to stop diggers (raccoons, foxes)
✓ Staple every 3-4 inches along all edges — gaps are where predators get in
✓ Hardware cloth is stiffer than wire — wear gloves, the edges are sharp
✓ Overlap seams by at least 6 inches and staple both edges of each overlap

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