Lath is a metal or gypsum material used as a base for plastering walls. Metal lath is a diamond shaped mesh that is fabricated from metal to provide a surface for plaster to bond to. Gypsum lath has a gypsum core and is also used as a base for plaster, it is manufactured in standard sizes of 16" by 48".

1. Lath
•Metal
•base for plaster
fabricated
•diamond shaped
mesh
•Gypsum
•base for plaster and is
a good bond
•has a gypsum core
•manufactured in 16" x