Installation Guide

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DIAMOND MESH LATH
Used as a plaster base and rein-
forcement on almost all types of
walls and ceilings, over wood or
steel framing, flat or curved surfaces.
SELF-FURRING DIAMOND
MESH LATH
Used extensively in stucco work, as
a plaster reinforcement over interior
masonry walls, and in steel column
fireproofing. The self-furring dimples
hold the metal lath 1/4" away
from the surface to be plastered.
1/8" FLAT RIB LATH
Designed to meet the demand for
rigid expanded metal lath used as
a plaster base in all types of work.
Widely used as reinforcement for
basecoat in ceramic tile work.
3/8” RIB LATH
The 3/8" rib lath is used for ceilings
under steel joist construction and
metal reinforced concrete floors. It
is also recommended for concrete
slab floors over steel joists.
Kal-Kore
®
Plaster Base Metal Lath Products*
Gypsum Plaster Base and Metal Lath
Description
Kal-Kore
®
is a tapered edge gypsum
wallboard plastering base having a
blue absorptive face paper surface.
Although specifically designed as
a base for veneer plaster, it also
provides an excellent base for con-
ventional basecoat plasters such as
Gypsolite or Two-Way Hardwall.
Technical Data
Kal-Kore is available in two basic
types: Regular and Fire-Shield Type
X. Kal-Kore is 4' wide and is sup-
plied in 8’ through 16’ lengths.
Thicknesses are as follows:
Regular: 3/8" and 1/2".
Fire-Shield: 1/2" Fire-Shield C,
5/8" Fire-Shield, 5/8" Fire-Shield C,
produced to meet ASTM C 588/
C 1396.
Note: Installation of gypsum lath
and metal lath shall be in accor-
dance with ASTM C 841. Do not
use 3/8" Kal-Kore Plaster Base with
conventional basecoat plasters.
* Metal products are not manufactured by National Gypsum Company.