Tahokov – modern design

Expanded metal is a very modern material, although it has been somewhat neglected in our regions in the past. It is beginning to find applications in the market not only in construction or industry but also in architecture (building cladding, furniture manufacturing). Due to various types of material (copper, aluminum, stainless steel), it is increasingly used as a design element in homes and apartments, both outdoors and indoors, providing creative people (architects, designers) with new possibilities in today's modern age.

Advantages of expanded metal

• Lower acquisition costs – it is produced using a zero-waste technology, which means you pay only for the product, not for waste generated during production.
• Long lifespan.
• Compact material (not welded, intertwined…).
• Wide variety of types and sizes.
• Simple finishing.
• A wide range of products allows for meeting all requirements – transparency, strength, permeability…).
• High load capacity (stairs, grates, ramps, walkways).

Uses of expanded metal

Fencing and infill for railings

• Long lifespan.
• Safety.
• Low maintenance.
• Good visibility through.
• Easy installation.

Floor grates, stairs, loading ramps, walkways

• High load capacity.
• Anti-slip properties (also for wheelchair users).
• Economic solution.
• Natural drainage of water.
• Walkable for women's shoes with narrow heels.

Ceiling panels
A significant advantage of ceiling panels is easy installation, interesting design, and breathability (extraction or ventilation can be installed above the panel). 

Ceilings in the city theater in Brno

Building cladding
A challenge for architects, who can play with colors, shapes, various types, and give buildings a new "more modern" look.
As seen in the image below, in Ostrava it was used for garages, where it covered the building, giving it a very interesting appearance while keeping it breathable. Another advantage is that in case of damage or vandalism, only the destroyed piece can be replaced, not the entire area.

Cladding of a parking garage, Ostrava-Dubina

Cladding of Netto Prague

What exactly is expanded metal
Expanded metal is a metal mesh made from various types of sheets by cutting and subsequent stretching, which, depending on the type of special blades, usually leaves openings in the shape of a diamond (image on the right) or hexagon.

Due to the various types of openings, thickness of the material, and the type of material itself, expanded metal has a wide range of applications in construction, industry, and recently also in architectural directions for both outdoor and indoor uses.

Material: expanded metal is most often made from ordinary steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (see image on the left). For standard steel, the product can also be treated with coloring, powder coating, or hot-dip galvanizing, which leads to longer material lifespan and improvement in appearance (stairs, grates, fences, etc.).

Thickness of material: standardly 0.5 to 4 mm. Thinner ones are mainly used as filters, ceilings, or meshes, while thicker ones are used as infill for railings, stairs, ramps, walkways, etc. (see illustrative photo above).


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