3/8" Rib Lath

The most rigid of all expanded metal lath products

A High-Rib Metal Lath with a herringbone mesh pattern and seven, 3/8" deep, longitudinal, solid steel ribs at intervals of 3-7/8" across the sheet. These ribs provide the superior strength and exceptional rigidity required when framing is more than 16" on center but does not exceed 24" on center.

Application(s): Stucco, Stone Veneer
Description

Commonly used for soffits and ceilings under steel or wood joists construction.

The heavy ribs enable use on ceiling or wall spans at 24" compliant to Table 3 of ASTM C1063. This reinforced lath product is also used on 2” stud-less partitions and as reinforcement for concrete floor and roof slabs.

Resources

ASTM & Code Standards:

  • Product specifications
    • ASTM C847 Metal Lath
    • ASTM C841/C1063 Veneer and plaster accessories
    • ASTM C1047 Beads and trims–metal–paper–vinyl
    • ASTM C933 Specification for welded wire lath
  • Material specifications
    • ASTM A1003 (NS33, ST33L, ST33H, ST50L, ST50H)
    • ASTM A653 Zinc-coated hot-dip process
    • ASTM A653/B69 Veneer and plaster accessories/standard spec for zinc strip
  • Protective coating standards
    • ASTM A653  Zinc-coated hot-dip process
    • ASTM C1063 Veneer and plaster accessories
    • ASTM C1047 Beads and trims–metal–paper–vinyl
  • Installation standards
    • ASTM C1063 Installation of metal plaster base systems
    • ASTM C1780 Installation of adhered manufactured stone veneer
  • All ClarkDietrich Expanded Metal Lath is fabricated from prime galvanized steel, G60 zinc coating by the hot dipped method, conforming to Specification ASTM A653/A653M.
  • Intertek CCRR-0204 - Metal Lath - Code Compliance Research Report
    Check the updated list of Certified Production Facilities at Intertek's website at www.intertek.com/building/sfia
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LAR 3/8" Rib Lath

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