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LathNet: The First Drainage Plane and Metal Lath System from Mortar Net Solutions

 

Features

• Factory-assembled combination of mesh drainage plane and metal lath
• Provides a continuous drainage plane between the lath and weather resistant barrier
• Metal lath: Self-furring 2.5 lb. G-60 galvanized expanded steel.
- L: 97" +1.5 -0 W: 27" +/-0.375 T: 0.25"

• Drainage mesh: 90% open weave polyester.
- L: 95.5" +/-0.5 W: 25.5" +/- 0.25 T: 0.25"

• Shipped in banded bundles of 10 sheets
• 100 sheets/pallet (approximate weight: 600 lbs.)

Benefits

• Faster installation and fewer wall penetrations than installing a drainage plane and lath separately
• Combines proven components in an engineered and tested system
• Factory assembly ensures consistent quality
• Clearly shows 1” minimum lath overlap to comply with ASTM C847
• Promotes full lath encapsulation without clogging the drainage plane
• Drainage mesh provides an effective mortar barrier to prevent bridging
• Continuous drainage plane allows rapid, unrestricted moisture flow to the weep holes
• Allows unrestricted air flow behind the lath to help promote drying
• Created and backed by industry leader Mortar Net Solutions™ in partnership with ClarkDietrich™ Building Systems
• Assembled in the USA from 100% USA-made materials

Available Options

• 3.4 lb., self-furring dimpled steel mesh
• 0.4" (10 mm) drainage mesh thickness

**Patent Pending





About Mortar Net Solutions

Mortar Net Solutions™, formerly Mortar Net® USA, Ltd. develops, distributes and supports innovative moisture management solutions for masonry construction.

The company was founded in 1992 by Tom Sourlis and Colin Munro. Sourlis has over 25 years of experience as a mason with extensive architectural training from the Illinois Institute of Technology and Munro is a masonry industry expert with over 45 years of experience, including research, teaching, technical consultation, manufacturing, marketing, and contracting. He has guest lectured at several universities. He is a member of AIA, CSI, and The Masonry Society of which he was a past chairman of Committee C-15: Manufactured Masonry Units and is an honorary member of the Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen International Union. He recently became a Fellow of ASTM and received their Award of Merit.

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