Mesh & Reinforcing Bar

Acts as a carrier for plaster where no key or backing is present
Can be used over chases/columns to prevent cracking
Can be moulded into curves/domes
Can easily be cut to size using tin-snips or aviation cutters
Fixing Type: Galvanised Clout Nails/Staples/Screws and Washers
A 5-6mm gap must be provided between the lath and substrate
Overlap sheets 50mm along short edge, and 25mm along long edge
Fixings to perimeter at 150mm intervals, central fixings at max 350mm in a staggered formation
Sheets should be staggered in a stretcher (brick bond) arrangement
If overlaps are unsupported, they must be wire-tied at 150mm centres

Used to reinforce and protect plaster over chases and dissimilar backgrounds No joints, interweaving or welds to fail under stress Can easily be cut to size using tin-snips or aviation cutters Fix in a staggered pattern across chases, with fixings at 300mm centres Space off the substrate by 5-6mm to allow the plaster to envelop the strands When using over dissimilar materials, isolate plaster from background using building paper Do not use over movement joints"