This specification covers welded wire lath, flat or self-furring, with or without backing, designed for use as a base to receive Portland cement-based interior plaster and exterior stucco. Welded wire lath shall be fabricated from cold-drawn, galvanized steel wire, conforming to the referenced specification. The wire shall be zinc-coated and the backling shall be attached to the lath to prevent accidental removal during shipping, handling, or installation. The thickness of the embedment of the lath and plaster shall be measured from the back plane of the back wire, exclusive for furring, to the backing or surface of the substrate.

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1. Scope

1.1 This specification covers welded wire lath, flat or self-furring, with or without backing, designed for use as a base to receive portland cement-based interior plaster and exterior stucco.

1.2 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regarded as standard. The values given in parentheses are mathematical conversions to SI units that are provided for information only and are not considered standard.

2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.

ASTM Standards

A641/A641M Specification for Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire

C11 Terminology Relating to Gypsum and Related Building Materials and Systems

Federal Specifications

Keywords

lath; metal plaster base; plaster; self-furring lath; stucco; wire lath ; Gypsum products--lath (specifications); Gypsum products--specifications; Metal lath; Steel wire lath; Welded steel wire--specifications

ICS Code

ICS Number Code 77.140.65 (Steel wire, wir ropes and link chains)

Citing ASTM Standards

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