How does V Truss Walls & Ceilings (Structa Rib Lath) compare with 3.4 3/8 metal rib lath?
Each sheet of V Truss Walls & Ceilings lath is wider and longer than metal rib lath. It also has a barrier paper that is sandwiched between the front and back wires which ensures the proper thickness of the stucco across the sheet. Unlike metal lath, this paper cannot be separated from the lath by heat, wind, or other abuse. The only spot where the paper does not block the stucco is at the lap joint. Here it allows more stucco to pass through the lapping of the wires, ensuring that lap joints will have a full thickness of stucco and helping to eliminate hairline cracks.
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