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The Glass House Photo by Michael Biondo courtesy The Glass House Time-lapse video: Framing, lath, and mesh installation.
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Painted on the lath-and-plaster wall were two murals of unknown vintage.
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In an older home (pre-1960), the walls may be be built with plaster and lath, which is much more difficult and too costly to navigate around, compared to drywall.
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In the master bedroom, Hebert and Woehrmann filled five trash bags with original lath pieces removed from inside the walls.
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Katherine Jones kjones@idahostatesman.com Work on The Sturiale Place revealed the original lath-and-plaster of the 1893 home.
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Katherine Jones kjones@idahostatesman.com Work on The Sturiale Place revealed the original lath-and-plaster of the 1893 home.
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Origin and Etymology of lath
First Known Use: 13th century
in the meaning defined at sense 1
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: a long and thin piece of wood that is used in walls and ceilings to support plaster, tiles, etc.
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