It is manufactured from prime quality steel sheets that are slit and expanded to form small diamond shaped openings (over *0,**0 per square yard). This large number of openings provides more plaster keys than any other type of lathing material. This allows for better stucco bonding in either pumped or throw led applications. Each sheet has square ends and smooth parallel edges for fast, easy handling and installation; and can be readily bent for curved surfaces.
SELF-FURRED diamond mesh lath is used extensively in exterior stucco work over sheathing and as a plaster base over masonry walls. Self-furring dimples or embossed V ribs (V groove) hold the lath approximately 1/4 inch away from solid surfaces to aid in the keying of stucco to the lath.