CraftStone Melbourne are now stockists of Sankey Rendalok expanded metal mesh, also known as tillers mesh or metal lathe.
This Australian made metal mesh product is used to fit over:
- fibre cement sheet
- ply bracing, and
- other substrates as a base or key for mortar mixes and plaster
Common uses and applications of tillers mesh or metal lathe include fireproofing of steel beams and columns as a base or key for:
- plaster
- walls
- ceilings
- ornamental plasterwork, and .
- reinforcing of the mortar bed for tile floors laid on sheet floor materials
CraftStone recommend the use of expanded metal mesh as an integral part of the installation process of stacked stone & lightweight stone cladding products.
Using expanded metal, CraftStone can be fitted directly over almost all fibre cement sheet products without fear of de-laminating of the fibre cement. Expanded Metal Mesh is the secret to fixing stacked stone to blue board or villaboard cement sheet products.
Sankey Rendalock comes in a sheet size 685 x 2400mm in a 0.35mm thickness. Rendalok Expanded Metal is Australian Made.