Backgrounds

Reed Mat - is lathing supplied in a roll. Reeds from managed reed beds are laid in parallel and bound using narrow gauge zinc wire to form a long sheet. It is suitable for internal use as a base for plastering on walls and ceilings. It can be used against a solid background or over studs or joists as a practical alternative lining material to gypsum plasterboard and lath-and-plaster. Reed mats are particularly suited to using with lime, clay or gypsum plasters in building resoration and new-build.

Reed Board - is a semi-rigid building board. It is made from natural reeds laid parallel and tightly bound using thin galvanised wire. It is suitable for internal use as a base for plastering walls and ceilings. It can be used against a solid background or overstuds or joists as a practical alternative lining material to gypsum plasterboard and lath-and-plaster. The 20mm board can be used as a curveed backing for plaster. It can also be used unfinished to create feature walls, as an insulation board or to act as a permanent formwork. It can be used externally in landscapeing schemes to form natural partitions.