Price range: $31.00 through $62.00
Steel Expanded Metal Flattened 1/2″ #16 is a versatile and durable flattened expanded steel mesh designed for applications requiring strength, ventilation, visibility, and a smooth, uniform surface. Manufactured from carbon steel sheet that has been slit and stretched to create a consistent diamond-shaped opening pattern, this expanded metal provides an excellent combination of durability, lightweight construction, and efficient material usage.
The 1/2″ diamond pattern and #16 designation identify this expanded metal style, offering a practical balance between open area, rigidity, and material weight. Unlike standard raised expanded metal, flattened expanded metal undergoes an additional rolling process that produces a smoother, flatter surface while maintaining its distinctive diamond-shaped openings.
This flattened steel expanded metal allows airflow, light transmission, and drainage while providing a durable barrier for protective screens, ventilation panels, equipment enclosures, and decorative fabrication. Its flat profile makes it especially useful for applications requiring a more even surface or easier integration into frames and custom metal assemblies.
1/2″ #16 flattened steel expanded metal
Diamond-shaped mesh opening pattern
Flattened surface for a smoother, more uniform finish
Manufactured from durable carbon steel
Good strength-to-weight ratio
Allows airflow, ventilation, visibility, and drainage
One-piece expanded construction without welded or woven intersections
Can be cut, formed, welded, and fabricated
Can be painted or coated for additional corrosion protection
Machine guards and protective screens
Ventilation panels and equipment enclosures
HVAC covers and air circulation panels
Cabinet doors and decorative inserts
Security screens and protective barriers
Industrial screening and filtration supports
Architectural and decorative metalwork
General fabrication and custom metal projects
This 1/2″ #16 flattened steel expanded metal is available in multiple sheet sizes with cut-to-size options, allowing you to order exactly the dimensions your project requires.
* Prices are subject to change without notice due to fluctuations in the metals market. | All “Value Length” and “Value Pack” item measurements are subject to standard mill tolerances. | Products may be manufactured several thousandths of an inch over or under the stated dimensions and still be within acceptable mill tolerances. All bar, tube, structural, pipe, sheet, plate, and similar products sold on our website are custom cut to the lengths and sizes selected by the customer at the time of purchase. These are not stocked as pre-cut items. Because each order is cut specifically to customer specifications, all cut materials are considered custom products and are not eligible for cancellation, return, or exchange once production has begun. Our standard cutting tolerances are:
