Do you have an asset, like a home, a commercial property, or an art installation that you would like to protect, or do you need to keep someone or something confined for security purposes? Then stainless steel mesh can help. Stainless steel is already strong on its own, but the weave of a mesh can […]
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Different Uses for Drying Racks
If you have an interest in gardening and a love of cooking from scratch, then consider adding a drying rack to your gardening and cooking tool belt. A drying rack allows you to extend the life of your crops, so that you don’t have to give away, or worse, throw away excess that you can’t […]
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Understanding a Plain Weave Wire Mesh
In the world of wire mesh, the characteristics and uses of the mesh depend greatly on the specific type of weave used to hold the wires together. A weave can determine the wire mesh’s strength, flexibility, and how it performs. The simplest weave is the “plain weave.” To achieve a plain weave, the shute wire […]
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Rats Are More Than Pests – They Can Be Dangerous!
Many people think of rats as pests. These critters love to live in gross places, like the sewer and in garbage-strewn alleys. They are also very adept at sneaking into homes, where they can live in the walls or in rarely trekked places, like the attic or basement. Rats aren’t just pesky intruders thought. They […]
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Why Metal Mesh Could Be the Perfect Sculpting Medium
When it comes to sculpting, most people think of clay or marble as the ideal sculpting medium, but what about metal mesh? If you are an artist in search of your next amazing outdoor installation project, consider trying your hand at metal mesh. Wire mesh provides some excellent benefits that will both challenge and inspire […]
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The Benefits of Square Metal Mesh
If you are looking to buy metal mesh for the first time, you may not realize how many different mesh weaves are available. Each type of metal mesh weave gives the metal different properties. Some weaves increase strength, while others improve security or make the metal more functional for certain types of jobs. This last […]
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How Metal Screens Are Useful in the Pest Control Industry
Nature is beautiful…until it decides to visit a customer’s home or commercial property. The pest control industry is usually called after an infestation occurs. Pest control professionals have to deal with terminate invasions, swarms of ants, and even larger critters like mice and rats. What if the pest control industry could get in front of […]
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Sintering Metal Explained | LSM
Sintering Metal Explained Sintering is central to the process of creating great quality metal mesh. In fact, it’s so central that we actually include sintering as part of our name, Lawrence Sintered Metals. What does it mean to sinter metal, and how does the process of sintering metal create a strong metal mesh you can […]
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Can Your Big Dog Escape Your Screen Door?
Big dogs are…well, big. They can do some pretty hefty damage to your home even if they’re just trying to be playful. Take your screen door for instance. Most screen doors are made out of a very light screen fabric, meant to shield your home from bugs, not hold up to a 100-pound dog leaping […]
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Drains Keep Clogging? Maybe You Need a Metal Drain Screen
We all get clogged drains from time to time, but if your home or business drains seem like they get clogged constantly, then you might need to start thinking outside of the box for a better solution. Cleaning out clogged drains is long, hard work and can be costly if you have to call a […]
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Love Cooking but Hate the Splatter?
Cooking is a great and fulfilling (not to mention, tasty) hobby, but it can get messy. It’s easy to fill your sink with dirty bowls, cutting boards, and dishes, but one of the most annoying parts of cooking is all the stove splatter. If you like to cook with olive oil or vegetable oil, then […]
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Want to Dry Out Herbs? Make Your Own Drying Rack
One of the beautiful things about starting an herb garden is that you can grow herbs just about anywhere, from a traditional garden bed in your back yard to a potting garden on your patio or along your kitchen window. You can even try a hydroponic herb garden. Fresh herbs, like basil and thyme, can […]
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What Could Be Crawling Through Your Ventilation Pipes?
Critters like raccoons, squirrels, and even possums can be incredibly industrious when they want to get into a place. They have been known to scale fences, dig under gates, and even crawl into ventilation pipes searching for warmth, shelter, and food. The thought of having a raccoon or possum suddenly scurry out of a ventilation […]
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How to Stay Safe During Tick Season
It’s vacation season in the U.S., which also happens to coincide with tick season. According to the Centers for Disease Control, ticks are the most active from May to August. If you plan on camping, hiking, or even just doing yard work on a forested property, it’s important for you to take proper precautions. That’s […]
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Wire Mesh with Alloys
Adding alloys to a metal will change the character of that metal, making it useful in different ways. For example, an alloy can make a metal stronger or more resistant to weather or even more flexible. At Lawrence Sintered Metals, we can help you determine if adding alloys to our stainless steel mesh products will […]
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London Tower Fire Reminds Us of the Importance of Fire Safety
Over the last week, it has been hard to miss the startling images of the Grenfell Tower fire in Kensington, an area in West London. Flames blazed out of the tall building filled with residential flats. The fire was so devastating that even days after it was extinguished. A tragedy on this scale – the […]
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Boundless Art with Metal Mesh Wire
Anything can be art, whether that means paint on a canvas or fluttering fabrics twisting in the wind. Anyone with a vision can also be an artist. You don’t have to paint like da Vinci, carve like Michelangelo, or design something like Notre Dame to be worthy. In fact, plenty of the most fascinating pieces […]
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Our Steel Mesh Can Protect Animals and Humans
We all remember the tragic story of Harambe, the silverback gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo who had to be killed when a three-year-old boy fell into his enclosure. This situation underscores just how important it is to protect both humans and animals at the zoo. Zoos across the United States and the world are wonderful […]
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Use This One Important Rule to Make Your Property More Secure
Let’s face it, if Mission Impossible or any number of spy movies has taught us anything, it’s that if someone with enough brains, resources, and determination wants to steal something, they most likely can. Fortunately, the vast majority of thefts are crimes of opportunity. Most thieves are drawn to the quickest and easiest score. We […]
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Is Your Fence Strong Enough to Hold Your Pet?
The fact that approximately 44% of all households in the United States include a dog only underscores how popular canines are as pets. After all, is there anything better than having your best friend rush to the door to greet you with joy every single time you return home (even if you just ran out […]
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