The present invention provides for a welded wire lath device having a plurality of longitudinal wires extending along a plane and in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of tension release devices disposed on the plurality of longitudinal wires, a plurality of transverse wires extending along the plane in a transverse direction; and a plurality of weld connections at each intersection point between the plurality of longitudinal wires and the plurality of transverse wires. Each of the plurality of tension release devices are randomly spaced along the plurality of parallel longitudinal wires. The longitudinal wires, including each of the plurality of tension release devices, have a rectilinear cross-section. The present invention also provides for a structural assembly, and related method, having the welded wire lath device attached to a structural support such as a wall or ceiling and having a cementitious material embedded within the welded wire lath device.

The present invention provides for a welded wire lath device having a plurality of longitudinal wires extending along a plane and in a longitudinal direction, a plurality of tension release devices disposed on the plurality of longitudinal wires, a plurality of transverse wires extending along the plane in a transverse direction; and a plurality of weld connections at each intersection point between the plurality of longitudinal wires and the plurality of transverse wires. Each of the plurality of tension release devices are randomly spaced along the plurality of parallel longitudinal wires. The longitudinal wires, including each of the plurality of tension release devices, have a rectilinear cross-section. The present invention also provides for a structural assembly, and related method, having the welded wire lath device attached to a structural support such as a wall or ceiling and having a cementitious material embedded within the welded wire lath device.

Expanded metal lath products, or non-metal facsimile products, are disclosed with moisture resistant pressure sensitive adhesive covered by release sheets, and the use of such products in drywall seaming and their manufacture.

An improved lath is disclosed having a water drainage layer provided in association with the lath. The water drainage layer serves to remove water that might otherwise build up between the lath and wall structure.

An improved lath is disclosed having a water drainage layer provided in association with the lath. The water drainage layer serves to remove water that might otherwise build up between the lath and wall structure.

A starter strip for through-wall-flashing of a cement-based exterior finish and hard siding includes a flashing membrane and a body. The flashing membrane has an inner surface that includes first and second inner surface portions containing self-adhering adhesive. The first inner surface portion is configured to permanently attach to at least one wall substrate. The body includes a first vertical leg having an inner surface attached to the second inner surface portion of the flashing membrane. The first vertical leg includes upper and a lower portions. The body also includes a second vertical leg and an outwardly and downwardly projecting leg extending between the lower portion of the first vertical leg and the second vertical leg. The outwardly and downwardly projecting leg includes first and second pluralities of spaced apertures, configured to relieve cavity air pressure and drain water from the body, respectively.

A stucco construction system and method of installing the stucco construction system that includes a substrate, a first sheathing, a plurality of brackets, a plurality of insulation panels, a second sheathing and a stucco layer. The substrate has a first side and a second side. The first sheathing extends over the second side of the substrate. The plurality of brackets is positioned on the second side of the first sheathing and are coupled to one of the substrate and the first sheathing. The plurality of brackets are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of insulation panels is positioned such that each insulation panel is positioned between the plurality of brackets. The second sheathing extends over the plurality of brackets and the insulation panels and is attached to the plurality of brackets. The stucco layer is disposed over the second sheathing.

A stucco construction system and method of installing the stucco construction system that includes a substrate, a first sheathing, a plurality of brackets, a plurality of insulation panels, a second sheathing and a stucco layer. The substrate has a first side and a second side. The first sheathing extends over the second side of the substrate. The plurality of brackets is positioned on the second side of the first sheathing and are coupled to one of the substrate and the first sheathing. The plurality of brackets are spaced apart from each other. The plurality of insulation panels is positioned such that each insulation panel is positioned between the plurality of brackets. The second sheathing extends over the plurality of brackets and the insulation panels and is attached to the plurality of brackets. The stucco layer is disposed over the second sheathing.

Stucco support structures and stucco wall systems incorporating the stucco support structures are provided. The stucco support structure includes a structural layer of composite material. The composite material includes a homogenous matrix of a gypsum material and a polymer resin material, and wet-use chopped strand fibers that are filamentized within the homogenous matrix. The stucco support structure also includes a stucco adhesion member interfaced with the structural layer that is configured to receive and bond a stucco material to the structural layer. The stucco support structure eliminates the need for sheathing and wire mesh lath conventionally used in stucco applications.

Stucco support structures and stucco wall systems incorporating the stucco support structures are provided. The stucco support structure includes a structural layer of composite material. The composite material includes a homogenous matrix of a gypsum material and a polymer resin material, and wet-use chopped strand fibers that are filamentized within the homogenous matrix. The stucco support structure also includes a stucco adhesion member interfaced with the structural layer that is configured to receive and bond a stucco material to the structural layer. The stucco support structure eliminates the need for sheathing and wire mesh lath conventionally used in stucco applications.