Expanded Metal Lath Offers Wall Reinforcement and Prevents Cracking

Paper-backed lath is a kind of metal lath with asphalt saturated kraft building paper applied on the back to control moisture, air flow and reduce air infiltration, thereby providing improved energy efficiency. It is easy to install and is an ideal choice for serving as a base for stone, ceramic tile and traditional stucco.

The paper is waterproof. It provides sheathing protection against moisture during curing and forms a vertical surface behind the exterior wall cladding (stucco, brick, siding, etc.) to allow moisture safely drain out of the wall system.

Self-furred dimpled metal lath is manufactured with evenly spaced indentations that hold the metal lath 1/4" away from the surface to be plastered to allow the plaster or stucco to be embedded more thoroughly into the lath and provide excellent mechanical bonding over the surface to be plastered.

Self-furring dimpled metal lath is extensively used in plaster works and serves as plaster reinforcement over interior masonry walls and in steel column fireproofing, or functions as a reinforcement for base coat in ceramic tile works.

Self-furring dimpled metal lath is also available with asphalt paper backing.

Self-furring v-groove metal lath is manufactured with 1/4" deep grooves and 5 grooves per sheet. These grooves are spaced 6" on the center along the length of the sheet and allow a thorough embedment into and behind the lath for superior mechanical bonding.

Self-furring v-groove metal lath is easily shaped for curved or contoured surfaces. It helps maintain consistent plaster depths and eliminates the need for added furring strips. To maintain the furring characteristics of v grooves, fasteners must be applied within the v-cavity.

Self-furring v-groove metal lath is widely used in plastering over surfaces such as concrete, cement board, column fireproofing, masonry surfaces as well as replastering over old surfaces. In addition, self-furring v-groove metal lath is available with asphalt paper backing.

Strip lath is a flat expanded metal lath used as plaster reinforcement over joints of solid bases and joints of dissimilar bases. It can be flexibly applied on irregular surfaces.

Strip lath is commonly attached diagonally at the corner of doors, windows or other areas prone to cracking for reinforcement. Cut the strip lath as needed and install it onto the outside corners of windows and doors at an angle of 45° to reinforce its capacity against the concentration of stress and cracking.

Corner mesh, also known as corner lath, has smooth edges to form regular diamond patterns. It is specially designed for reinforcing interior corners at an angle of approximately 105° to offer resistance when being pushed into the corner.

Corner mesh is used in corners where walls meet walls or ceilings for reinforcement to prevent cracking.

Coil lath is a metal mesh material used in construction and decoration to enhance the adhesion of plastering and other building materials. Usually made of galvanized steel or stainless steel, it has excellent corrosion resistance and strength for a variety of internal and external applications. Its roll design makes transportation and storage more convenient, but also easy to cut and install, to meet different construction needs. Coil lath's mesh structure effectively improves the adhesion between the plastering material and the substrate reducing the risk of cracking and spalling. Coil lath is suitable for a variety of surfaces such as concrete, masonry and gypsum board, and is widely used in areas such as walls and ceilings where plastering is required.