EML for Reveals

[Barney12]

OK, so I need to cover the timber cavity closures between the block work and the windows ready for rendering (traditional sand and cement).

 

Im thinking:

Staple building paper/membrane to the timber so that the timber doesn't pull the water out faster than the blockwork.

100mm EML mesh roll which overlaps onto the blocks.

 

Two unresolved thoughts:

 

Stainless or galvanised EML?

How to attach the EML? 

 

Decisions, decisions.  

[Russell griffiths]

Just regarding stainless or galv I have had the galv rust before especially at the cut ends. 

So be careful to re coat cut ends or try to avoid cheaper poorly galvanised stuff, 

there is a lot of poor quality galv fencing around that is rusting after only 5 years. 

 

If just for the reveals can you use a modified bag render and include the fibre mesh in it, what are your corner beads, after using plastic I don't think I will ever buy a galv one again. 

[Barney12]

7 hours ago, Russell griffiths said:

Just regarding stainless or galv I have had the galv rust before especially at the cut ends. 

So be careful to re coat cut ends or try to avoid cheaper poorly galvanised stuff, 

there is a lot of poor quality galv fencing around that is rusting after only 5 years. 

 

If just for the reveals can you use a modified bag render and include the fibre mesh in it, what are your corner beads, after using plastic I don't think I will ever buy a galv one again. 

 

My heart is telling me stainless. 

Renderer has specified plastic beads.