Metal Lath

Diamond Metal Lath

Diamond Metal Lath is manufactured by slitting and stretching galvanized steel to form small opening to allow the keying of plaster so it will bond to the lath. Each sheet has square ends and smooth parallel edges for fast, easy handling and installation. Dia- mond Mesh Lath can be bent easily to create curved sur- faces.

Great Wall International Industrial Limited Diamond Mesh Lath allows for excellent keying and support as a back- stop for plaster with easy fastening to cold-formed steel supports.

Wafer head screws are power driven to allow quick and easy attachment of Dia- mond Mesh Lath to framing members.

Diamond Mesh Lath can be cut to size with hand tools.

Self-Furring Metal Lath

Codes require metal lath used over solid surfaces to be furred ap- proximately ¼ inch away from the wall to allow for the proper stucco keying behind the lath. Self-furred diamond mesh lath has a surface studded in dimples or embossed “V” groove that provide the required ¼ inch of furring. Fastener placement should be arranged so as not to negate the furring mechanism.

Self-Furred Diamond Mesh Lath is secured to masonry surfaces with hardened concrete nails and power driven fasteners at the furring dimples. Paper backed lath is often used in this type of application as a bond breaker.	The scratch coat is applied with complete embedment of the self-furred lath in the plaster.
“Scratching” the scratch coat for maximum bonding of brown coat to the scratch coat.	“Darbying” the brown coat to render a plumb and even surface.

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