SpiderLath Innovation
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SpiderLath is the only complete lathing system that solves all the problems created by other lath systems. Billions of dollars are spent each year in lawsuits and construction costs because of DRY ROT and MOLD. One of the most critical components in the design of your building project is the prevention of dry rot and mold. Building wraps/water barriers are designed to prevent these occurrences when installed properly. All holes and voids must be sealed to prevent moisture from penetration to the substrate. If the wrap is compromised it no longer provides the protection to the wood product behind it.
SpiderLath lath system offers the best protection to the water barrier/building wrap. The patent pending strip design will stop water from penetrating due to it’s gasket sealing properties. When a fastener is applied through the strip, the strip compresses around the fastener thereby sealing the fastener hole.
SpiderLath is made from AR fiberglass, eliminating corrosion, keeping the lath system intact for as long as the material being applied to it. Metal lath and cementitious material are not compatible. Metal lath has tremendous tensile strength in and by itself but cannot transfer that strength to the cementitious material because they will not adhere to each other. Because of this non compatibility the cementitious material could crack and fail. SpiderLath is made of a fiberglass material, is compatible, and does adhere to the cementitious material. By adhering to the material it can transfer its tensile strength thereby eliminating most cracking failures.