Laths and Nails
Traditional hand-split (riven) hardwood chestnut and sawn oak plastering laths.
Laths are fixed with a 6-8mm gap between laths so that SPH8 fibre reinforced pricking-up coat plaster can be pushed through and good strong nibs formed above or behind the laths.
Additional information
Laths are fixed ‘block-staggered’ every 600-750mm, butted (not overlapped) and fixed with non-ferrous nails or screws. Stainless steel ring-shank nails 30 x 2mm or stainless steel brads compatible with a nail gun are normally used. Stainless steel screws are best for patch repairs to delicate old ceilings.
See technical advice here on Internal Plain Lime Plastering. To use with basecoat plaster with fibres and lime putty renders.
Environmental Considerations
An environmentally sustainable product
Usage/Purpose
For fibre reinforced pricking-up coat plaster.
Coverage
Laths: 100 ft/m2, Lath nails: 1kg/1200ft laths
Shelf Life
Indefinite stored in dry conditions.
Finish
Irregular 30 x 6mm hand-split thin timber slats
Observations
Wear gloves to avoid splinters. Goggles or facemasks to be worn whilst fixing. Tradesmen familiar with the setting out and fixing of plastering laths should be employed.
Application
Laths are fixed ‘block-staggered’ every 600-750mm, butted (not overlapped) and fixed with non-ferrous nails or screws. Stainless steel ring-shank nails 30 x 2mm or stainless steel brads compatible with a nail gun are normally used. Stainless steel screws are best for patch repairs to delicate old ceilings.
Availability
Available in 3 lengths – 4ft, 3’6”, and 3ft to suit joist centres. 4ft lengths normally in stock.
