This 18-gauge galvanized wire can be used for a variety of uses including fencing, stucco/plastering, crafts, and home improvement. The galvanized coating will help the product resist rust. The 18 gauge wire is fairly flexible and can be bent and shaped easily without snapping or breaking.
This product is commonly referred to as stone wire is used with reinforcing mesh when a house is being prepared for the stucco basecoat. Stone wire is wrapped around a house in horizontal lines to hold the netting in place. Stone wire comes in a 100 lb. coil of eight 12.5 lb. sub bundles called “stones”.