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Specifiction of Galvanized Rib Lath

 




 Introduction

Rib Lath is a versatile metal lath stiffened by the longitudinal ribs. It has V ribs and greater tensile strength offering excellent plaster base and reinforcement for all types of walls, ceilings and columns. Ribbed lath is ideal for providing a bonding for plaster or render.

1/8" RIB LATH (FLAT RIB)
This lath has eighteen ribs approximately 1/8 inch high, spaced 1½ inches on center to provide additional rigidity for horizontal stucco applications. There are approximately 8,500 openings or keys per square yard to aid in keying. 2.75 lb. and 3.4lb. may be used for horizontal spans up to 16" o.c. and 19" o.c. respectively when installation follows ASTM C1063. This product is also used extensively as a base for ceramic tile.

3/8" RIB LATH (HIGH RIB)

Due to its heavy construction with seven longitudinal ribs, each 3/8" deep and eight small flat ribs it is used almost exclusively for ceiling and soffit applications. The herringbone mesh pattern allows excellent keying of the stucco to the lath for horizontal or ceiing installations spanning up to 24" o.c. Rib lath is not generallyrecommended for vertical or wall installations.

Applications

1.Rib lath is 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 disintrgration or softening of the wall face.

2.Rib lath is ideal material used as a background for plaster, render, stucco application in construction of suspended ceilings partition.

Rib Lath is expanded metal lath stiffened by longitudinal steel ribs, formed in the same sheet of metal. The furring design of the mesh .