Ribbed 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 fireproofing of steel beam, and columns. Ribbed lath is ideal for providing a high degree key of mechanical bonding with plaster or render.
Rib Lath Features Compared with Other Metal Laths:
It is easy to cut and form to ornamental plaster work.
It provides ample keying for scratch coat.
It is commonly used for plaster machine application.
It gives a uniform coat depth for large area
Ribbed lath is produced in hot dipped galvanized steel, zinc coated carbon steel or stainless steel.
Made of expanded metal, rib lath is ideal material used as a background for plaster, render, stucco application in construction of suspended ceilings partition.