Show Many Metal I Lath Types Individually Effective Metal lath which of or late years has been given wide Wile acceptance In quality construction because of at its re fire plaster protection ease of Installation and aIl adaptability to decorative decora lecora- tive requirements Is made mode in a n variety of types t for use at various points about the home The main division In metal lath manufacture is between the expanded an and the wire types Expanded J metal lath Is made from a piece of steel which Is punched In itt such a pattern that when the two sides of or the sheet are pulled allied outward series of lc keys s 's are I formed In the metal these forming the I bond for Cor plaster Various weights and sizes of the lath are made an and galvanizing galvanizing gal gal- or other protective processes ore are given to the sheets to eliminate ru rust t. t The Tue wire type of metal is also made In various u weights eights for exterior an and J Interior use Cross joints of the wires ires are usually spot welded Treated paper paper paper pa pa- per hacking backing in some types guards against plaster falling behind the lath and automatically plasters back It The paper backing also affords insulating insulat ing lag value alue While huie hoth both expanded rm and J wire types are Ii In general use the expanded t type pe has hns of late years received J wider usage than the wire ire type For particular locations metal lathin lath lathIn In strips and other forms work worl and anti Is a valuable adjunct to wood lath corner bead benil ln picture molding steel window window win win- dow and door casings with strips of ot t metal lath attached J. J anti and other 81 special cial types are coming coniing more and more Into extensive use |