Hi Rib Lath is mainly used as a permanent formwork for concrete shuttering. Used for columns, retaining walls and joints, it creates a strong base and mechanical key for successive concrete pours, with its angled tabs of mesh becoming embedded with the concrete.

Hi Rib Lath is light weight, easily bent, and cut in to required shapes. Its use eliminates the complex carpentry works and can be installed quickly. Hi Rib Lath will retain the concrete that is poured, with the resulting surface requiring no special bonding preparation for the next pour.Also every pour can be visually monitored and reduces the risk of honey combing.

Cutting

• Hi Rib is cut using the metal shears or the circular saw. Avoid deforming the rib.
• Cut the spine of the expanded metal rib work
• Bend the material
• Cut off the High-Rib panels