The 2400 x 686mm Galvanised Expanded Metal Lathing Mesh is a professional-grade reinforcement sheet engineered for internal plastering and external rendering applications. It is widely utilized by plasterers, builders, and contractors to provide a reliable mechanical key for wet finishes, especially when bridging dissimilar backgrounds (such as transitions between timber framing, steelwork, and masonry) where differential movement is likely to cause cracking.
 
Manufactured from high-grade galvanized steel, this lathing mesh offers exceptional long-term protection against rust and corrosion when embedded in wet mortar or plaster mixes. The diamond-shaped expanded mesh pattern allows plaster to push through and "lock" securely around the strands, ensuring a stable, even surface that resists sagging and cracking over time.
 
Measuring a standard 2400mm x 686mm, the sheets are lightweight, easy to handle, and simple to cut to size on site using tin snips. They are designed for quick mechanical fixing using appropriate masonry nails, staples, or screws, delivering dependable structural integrity and a smooth, durable finish across residential and commercial wall and ceiling projects.

Installation:
All metal components used in any particular application must be of the same material type.
Fix with the mesh length running across the supports (at max 350 mm centres) with strand sloping downwards and away from the face of the coating.
Timber: Using 7mm headed plasterer's nails 38 mm long, or 32 x 2 mm staples, fix to each support starting from the centre of sheet.
Angle fixings away from the centre to give the lath the necessary tension.
Steel: Bend 1.2 mm tying wire into long U shapes and tie lath at 100mm centres by pulling tight and twisting. When cutting wire ends, ensure that they are not left near the surface of the plaster.
Sheet ends should be overlapped by 50 mm on supports and wired together at 150 mm centres.
Sheet sides should be overlapped by a minimum of 25 mm and wired together at 150 mm centres in timber and steel applications.