INTERIOR LATH
BILL UBERBACHER, OWNER OF THE LATH COMPANY THAT DOES ALL
THE LATH FOR THE PLASTER SUBCONTRACTOR, PLASTERINC,
USES AN AIR STAPLER TO NAIL METAL LATH TO THE ADOBE WALL.
EVERY PIECE OF WOOD THAT IS COVERED BY PLASTER IS FIRST COVERED
WITH A LAYER OF ASPHALT IMPREGNATED BUILDING PAPER ( JUMBO TEX )
TO PREVENT THE WOOD FROM SWELLING FROM THE MOISTURE IN THE PLASTER, WHICH WOULD ULTIMATELY CAUSE THE PLASTER TO CRACK AS IT DRIES OUT.

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