Our sawn Douglas Fir Laths are custom made for Cheshire Lime Ltd to our own specification from the finest quality timber stock as a background for traditional Lime Plastering. Always in stock for immediate despatch or collection.
Standard size:
1.2M Length x 25mm Width x 6mm Thick
Sold in Bundles as follows:
Bundle of 25 Laths (1m2 approx.)
Bundle of 50 Laths (2m2 approx.)
Full Pallet of 2100 Laths (67m2 approx)
(Also available in 2.4m lengths by request)
Straight grained and quarter sawn they offer the greatest resistance to spliting, warping and cupping.
Douglas Fir is one of the most cost effective lath timbers and yet it offers technical benefits which out-shine some of the more expensive options. These include excellent rot resistance, insect repellency, low frequency of knots and a rough texture that creates a fantastic key.
We recommend spacing the laths between 6mm and 8mm apart. This allows a proper ‘nib’ of Lime Plaster to pass through affording a secure attachment.
6mm is the most historically accurate thickness for laths and allows greater flexibility of the lath without compromising strength. It also means a sensible thickness of plaster to cover the laths where the ends are overlapped to prevent cracking at joins
We recommend soaking the laths before attaching using either stainless ring shank nails or more traditional cut nails. We then further suggest wetting the laths before plastering to control suction and prevent overly rapid drying.
