{"id":3533,"date":"2026-10-31T09:37:56","date_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smartexscreen.com\/?post_type=news&p=3533"},"modified":"2026-10-31T09:37:56","modified_gmt":"2026-10-31T01:37:56","slug":"pool-screen-mesh-specs-17x14-18x14-20x17-20x20-compared","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/smartexscreen.com\/es\/news\/pool-screen-mesh-specs-17x14-18x14-20x17-20x20-compared\/","title":{"rendered":"Pool Screen Mesh Specs: 17×14, 18×14, 20×17 & 20×20 Compared"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pool screen mesh<\/a> <\/strong>is graded by mesh count: strands per inch in each direction. 17\u00d714 and 18\u00d714 are the more open weaves; 20\u00d717 and 20\u00d720 are tighter. Fabric weight does not follow mesh count. Our 20\u00d720 models alone range from about 176 to 305 g\/m\u00b2, depending on construction.
\nMost pool screen listings describe one roll at a time. That works for a homeowner replacing one panel. It does not work for a distributor deciding which three or four counts to stock, or a fabricator who needs to know how much a pallet of 20\u00d720 will weigh before it ships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
N\u00famero de mallas<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nModel example<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nMaterial<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nApprox. fabric weight<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nFabric weight per 1,000 m\u00b2<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\nPublished wire diameter<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17\u00d714<\/td>\nMalla protectora para piscinas de alta resistencia<\/td>\nConfirm per model<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17\u00d714<\/td>\nDe alta resistencia y alta visibilidad<\/td>\nConfirm per model<\/td>\n~133 g\/m\u00b2 (\u22483.9 oz\/yd\u00b2)<\/td>\n~133 kg<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18\u00d714<\/td>\nMosquitero para piscina<\/td>\nConfirm per model<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20\u00d717<\/td>\nCriba de alta resistencia<\/td>\nPoli\u00e9ster<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20\u00d720<\/td>\nDe alta resistencia y alta visibilidad<\/td>\nConfirm per model<\/td>\n~176 g\/m\u00b2 (\u22485.2 oz\/yd\u00b2)<\/td>\n~176 kg<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20\u00d720<\/td>\nMalla contra mosquitos<\/td>\nConfirm per model<\/td>\n~215 g\/m\u00b2 (\u22486.3 oz\/yd\u00b2)<\/td>\n~215 kg<\/td>\n~0.013 in.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20\u00d720<\/td>\nCriba de alta resistencia<\/td>\nConfirm per model<\/td>\n~305 g\/m\u00b2 (\u22489.0 oz\/yd\u00b2)<\/td>\n~305 kg<\/td>\nNot published<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Across the pool and patio line, materials include fiberglass, polyester and vinyl-coated polyester, depending on the model. The same line also covers pet-resistant pool screen, Tuff-type screen, and solar screen fabrics in 80% and 90% options.<\/p>\n

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Reading a mesh count without getting caught out<\/h2>\n

“17\u00d714” means 17 strands per inch one way and 14 the other. The catch is direction: suppliers do not all list warp first, so 17\u00d714 and 14\u00d717 can describe the same fabric. When you compare two spec sheets, check which direction each number refers to before you treat them as different products.
\nMesh count is measured per inch while fabric weight is usually quoted in g\/m\u00b2. US buyers often ask in oz\/yd\u00b2, which is why the table shows both.<\/p>\n

Why does one mesh count cover a 129 g\/m\u00b2 spread?<\/h2>\n

Our three 20\u00d720 models weigh roughly 176, 215 and 305 g\/m\u00b2. Same count, and the heaviest is about 1.7 times the lightest.
\nMesh count only tells you how many strands sit in an inch. It says nothing about how thick each strand is, what the yarn is made of, or how much coating it carries. Those variables set the weight, the look of the fabric, and how it handles during installation. The 0.013-inch wire diameter published for our no-see-um model is one data point, and it belongs to that model only.
\nThe common mistake: a distributor sources “20\u00d720 pool screen” from two suppliers and lists them as interchangeable. They may not be. One could be an enhanced-visibility construction near 176 g\/m\u00b2, the other a heavy-duty fabric near 305 g\/m\u00b2. Freight cost, roll handling and how the fabric behaves in your customers’ frame systems will all differ. Order a sample of each before you merge them under one SKU.
\nCompared with the window-grade fiberglass insect screen most distributors already stock, pool mesh sits at the heavier end. Custom options in our fiberglass insect screen line fall within roughly 80\u2013140 g\/m\u00b2. The pool-screen examples above start around 133 g\/m\u00b2 and reach about 305 g\/m\u00b2.<\/p>\n

Matching Mesh Count to the Job<\/h2>\n

These pairings follow the applications each model is presented for. They are starting points for a stocking plan, not performance guarantees.<\/p>\n