Wire lath is a wire mesh that is commonly used with plaster to reinforce
areas subject to impact damage (e.g. corners and door frames) or moisture damage
(e.g. in bathroom
areas that are plastered). Wire lath used
in the interior is a black wire with a somewhat square pattern. Wire lath
used on the exterior for stucco is typically self-furring, galvanized steel.
The pattern is diamond-shaped and the wire should be installed so that it
causes the ground coat to flow behind the wire and towards the wall.
Repairing wire lath plaster can be repaired if the area
is small, utilizing modern plastering techniques. However, larger areas may
be difficult to repair since the art of plastering
is disappearing from the industry, due in part to the advent of gypsum board
(drywall). An easier and cost effective repair method is installing drywall over the damaged surface.
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