Question 1

What tie wire gauge should I use for rebar?

Accepted Answer

16 or 16.5 gauge (≈1.6/1.57 mm) black annealed for hand tying, 18 gauge for light mesh, 14 gauge for heavy bar. 16 ga is the all-round default.

Question 2

What are the standard welded mesh sizes?

Accepted Answer

Sheets are 6.0×2.4 m (China GB) or 4.8×2.4 m (UK BS 4483); wire 2.5–12 mm on 50–300 mm pitches. We build mesh, aperture and wire to your spec.

Question 3

Which anchor bolt grade do I need?

Accepted Answer

ASTM F1554 Grade 36 (blue, always weldable) for general base plates, Grade 55 (yellow, weldable only with Supplement S1) for higher loads, Grade 105 (red) for heavy anchorage — never welded.

Question 4

Barbed wire vs razor wire — which for security?

Accepted Answer

Barbed wire deters livestock and marks a boundary; razor (concertina) wire is for high-security perimeters. We supply both, galvanized or PVC-coated.

Question 5

What does a 16d nail mean?

Accepted Answer

The 'd' is the penny size — 16d = 3½ inches long. A 16d common nail is 8 gauge and runs about 47 per pound.

Question 6

How much tie wire do I need per tonne of rebar?

Accepted Answer

Roughly 7–12 kg per tonne — more for thin bar (8 mm ≈ 12), less for thick (28–32 mm ≈ 7). Use the tie wire calculator for a range.

Question 7

How much stone fills a gabion?

Accepted Answer

About 1.5–1.8 tonnes per cubic metre (use 1.6) — not the 2.6–2.8 of solid rock, because a gabion is ~35% voids. A 2×1×1 m box needs ~3.0–3.6 t.

Question 8

How many posts for a chain link fence?

Accepted Answer

Line posts at 10 ft on-centre maximum: posts = length ÷ 10 + 1, plus a heavier terminal post at every end, corner and gate. The chain link calculator gives the full parts list.

Question 9

Bar or welded mesh for a slab?

Accepted Answer

For most slabs-on-grade, welded mesh is faster and cheaper; loose bar suits higher structural demand. The slab reinforcement estimator sizes both.

Question 10

What is your minimum order quantity?

Accepted Answer

It varies by product — trial orders and mixed containers are welcome. Tell us the items and we'll confirm the MOQ and best container mix.

Question 11

Do you do OEM / private label?

Accepted Answer

Yes — custom coil weights, cartons, printed labels and lot coding for distributors. Send your spec and packaging requirement.

Question 12

What is the lead time?

Accepted Answer

Typically 15–35 days after a confirmed order, depending on product and quantity.

Question 13

Can I get samples first?

Accepted Answer

Yes — we recommend approving gauge, finish, fit and packing on samples before the production order.

Question 14

What is the difference between FOB, CIF and DDP?

Accepted Answer

FOB = goods on board at our port; CIF adds ocean freight + insurance to destination; DDP adds duty and delivery. The landed cost calculator builds the full stack.

Question 15

How many coils fit in a container?

Accepted Answer

Dense steel hits the weight limit first — a 40HQ carries ~26 t of payload, so a 25 kg coil packs about 1,050 units before the box is full by volume. Use the container load calculator.

Question 16

Do your products carry US anti-dumping duty?

Accepted Answer

Some do — steel nails and temporary fencing from China carry US AD/CVD orders, and Section 232/301 can stack. Rates change; verify the live rate on the official HTS or with your broker before ordering.

Question 17

What is AQL inspection?

Accepted Answer

A sampling standard (ANSI/ASQ Z1.4 / ISO 2859-1): from the lot size you get a sample size and accept/reject numbers. A common hardware clause is AQL 0 critical / 2.5 major / 4.0 minor. See the AQL calculator.

Question 18

What standards do you meet?

Accepted Answer

We build to ASTM, EN and AS/NZS as your market requires — e.g. F1554 anchor bolts, A1064/BS 4483/AS 4671 mesh, A641 galvanized wire. Confirm the governing standard on your drawings.

Question 19

Do you provide mill test reports?

Accepted Answer

Yes — EN 10204 3.1 mill test reports traced to the heat number, plus AQL sampling and pre-shipment inspection (SGS/BV) on request.

Question 20

Galvanized before or after welding — which lasts longer?

Accepted Answer

Galvanized-after-weld (GAW) seals the weld joints under zinc and lasts longer outdoors; galvanized-before-weld is cheaper but the weld points rust first.

Ask Leeter AI

Why we built Leeter AI

Trained on our specs

Answer-first & honest

From question to quote

Common questions

Products & specifications

Choosing & sizing

Sourcing, MOQ & OEM

Shipping, import & cost

Quality & standards