Expanded Metal Lath

Expanded metal laths provide an excellent key for finishing materials such as plasters or renders on masonry, ceilings, suspended ceilings and timber framed buildings. The lathing is manufactured in galvanised and stainless steel, which can be used for internal and external applications. In addition to the use on flat surfaces, laths can be also used on projects where curved or domed shapes are required. On the question of fire protection to structural steelwork, lath can provide a quick, simple and cost effective method of forming a key background around the steel to which the fire protection coating can then be applied.

Coil Lath
An easy-to-fix lath providing a secure key for plaster and render applications as well as offering effective joint and crack reinforcement.
Diamond Lath
An easy-to-fix lath providing a secure key for plaster and render applications as well as offering effective joint and crack reinforcement. In addition, Diamond Lath can be used as part of a fire protection system for structural steel work.
Rib Lath
Widely used as a plaster backing on ceilings, walls and stud partitions. Rib Lath is also ideal for refurbishing damaged or aged masonry walls when a key for rendering is not certain due to disintegration or softening of the wall face.
The expanded metal lath is available in 1.75, 2.5, and 3.4 pounds per square yard. All three of these are available in either flat, self-furred (dimpled of grooved), or in combination with paper-backing with D, Double-D, or K paper.
Features
Expanded metal lath has a proven track record for quality and value.
Metal lath improves the appearances of cracking plaster / render.
Can be provided cut to shape and sizes.
Can be used as a carrier for fire protection to structural steelwork.
The mesh is easily fixed and ready to use.
Wide range of options to suit your specific use.
Strip mesh can be used along the lines of potential weakness.
Corner mesh is used for reinforcing corners formed by plaster / render.
Corner mesh reduces cracking in plaster / render caused by shrinkage.

ApplicationSuitable for use in both commercial projects and home improvementsCan be used on internal or external plasterwork or rendering finishes