Metal mesh from KAPHS is a complete family of architectural metal fabrics — woven, welded, expanded and interlinked — used for façades, cladding, ceilings, partitions, balustrades and feature walls across the UAE, GCC and wider Middle East. As the regional representative for leading global manufacturers, KAPHS supplies and installs architectural metal mesh in stainless steel, aluminium, brass and bronze, engineered for the Gulf climate and backed by shop drawings, samples and on-site support.
Whether the design calls for a transparent tensioned façade, a decorative interior screen, a draping metal curtain or a rigid expanded-metal sunscreen, there is a KAPHS metal mesh for the application. Explore the ranges below or browse the full product range.
Types of metal mesh
Architectural Wire Mesh
Woven stainless-steel and metal wire mesh for large-scale façades, curtain walls and balustrades — transparent, durable and tensioned within frames. Explore architectural wire mesh.
Decorative Wire Mesh
A refined range of decorative metal mesh patterns for interiors — from open, lightweight weaves to dense statement surfaces. Explore decorative wire mesh.
Expanded Metal Mesh
Lightweight, rigid diamond-pattern expanded metal for façade cladding, sunscreens, ceilings and soffits. Explore expanded metal mesh.
Ring Mesh
Flexible interlinked ring mesh (chainmail) for sculptural, flowing metal surfaces and feature screens. Explore ring mesh.
Spiral Mesh
Interlocking metal spirals forming a fluid, draping architectural curtain for façades, dividers and ceilings. Explore spiral mesh.
Chainlink Curtain Mesh
Flowing interlocking-loop metal curtain mesh for storefronts, dividers, ceilings and ventilated façades. Explore chainlink curtain mesh.
Materials, finishes and applications
KAPHS metal mesh is produced in stainless steel, aluminium, brass and bronze, with natural metallic, anodised and PVD colour finishes. Typical applications include building façades and rainscreen cladding, solar shading and sunscreens, balustrades and stair screens, ceilings and soffits, partitions and dividers, lift-shaft cladding and feature walls. Every project is supported with engineering, span and wind-load calculations, fixing systems, samples and installation.
Metal mesh — frequently asked questions
What is metal mesh? Metal mesh is an architectural fabric made from metal — woven or welded wire, expanded (slit-and-stretched) sheet, or interlinked rings and spirals — used as façades, screens, cladding, ceilings and balustrades.
What are the types of metal mesh? The main architectural types are woven and welded wire mesh, expanded metal mesh, ring mesh (chainmail), spiral mesh and chainlink curtain mesh — KAPHS supplies all of them.
What is the difference between metal mesh and wire mesh? Wire mesh is one type of metal mesh, woven or welded from separate wires. “Metal mesh” is the broader family that also includes expanded metal, ring mesh and spiral mesh.
What is architectural metal mesh used for? Building façades and cladding, solar shading and sunscreens, balustrades, ceilings, partitions, lift-shaft cladding and decorative feature walls.
What metals and finishes are available? Stainless steel, aluminium, brass and bronze, in natural, anodised or PVD colour finishes.
Metal mesh façades
Metal mesh façades are one of KAPHS’s most requested applications. As a lightweight, transparent second skin, a mesh façade delivers solar shading, wind and privacy screening and a striking architectural finish while letting daylight and air pass through. KAPHS supplies architectural mesh façade systems in woven wire, expanded metal, ring, spiral and chainlink mesh — tensioned in frames or hung as cassettes — engineered with span and wind-load calculations for the Gulf climate. From ventilated rainscreen cladding and car-park screening to feature façades on towers, hotels and malls, KAPHS delivers the complete mesh façade with fixings, shop drawings and installation. Explore architectural wire mesh and expanded metal mesh for façade projects.
What is a mesh façade? A mesh façade is an exterior building skin made from architectural metal mesh, used for solar shading, ventilation, privacy and visual effect while keeping transparency and airflow.
Which metal mesh is best for a façade? Woven architectural wire mesh and expanded metal mesh are the most common façade meshes; ring, spiral and chainlink mesh suit draping, decorative façade screens. KAPHS supplies all of them in stainless steel and aluminium for the Gulf climate.
What are the benefits of a metal mesh façade? Solar shading and reduced heat gain, natural ventilation, privacy, durability and low maintenance, plus a distinctive architectural appearance — all while keeping daylight and views.
Working on an interior fit-out? See our dedicated guide to metal mesh for interior design — feature walls, partitions, ceilings, balustrade infill and chainmail curtains.
Related guide: How to choose architectural mesh.
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