Said of metal lath or welded wire fabric having some means of spacing it from a wall; when plaster, stucco, or concrete is applied to the fabric, the space makes it possible to key, 8 the applied material to the metal lath or welded wire fabric.

What is a self furring metal lath?

Self-Furring Dimpled Diamond Mesh Lath is used over solid surfaces like concrete, cement board, column fireproofing, masonry and replastering over old surfaces. The self-furring dimples hold the metal lath 1/4″ away from the surface to be plastered.

What is metal lath used for?

Metal lath is used as a platform to embed and attach the stucco cementitious membrane to the structural members of the building. Without the lath there would be little or no way to apply stucco to open frame or sheathed construction.