News
December 2011, USA - Canada Trade
Canada and the U.S. work together as we focus on economic recovery. Structa Wire is proud to supply our North American customers with superior technology that is designed to improve stucco performance.
Protectionism closes doors and causes jobs to be lost. Our shared experience shows that free and open markets are the best path to economic prosperity.
Structa Wire will continue to provide innovative sustainable welded wire products to the North American construction industry.
October 2011, AIA - SW 101 Update
The Structa Wire AIA program began in June 2011 with a goal to increase our profile with Architects while providing required documentation that would lead to the successful architectural specification of Structa products. The program has exceeded our expectations!
May 2011, Air Cavities as Continous Insulation
Article in Walls & Ceilings Magazine - May 2011 explores the use of air gaps as a form of continuous insulation and as an alternative to rigid foam exterior insulation - to meet increasing energy code demands.
May 2011, Everyone Should use Mega Lath!
The University Gateway Project a 1,600 bed dormitory at USC incorporates some 18,000 yards of Mega Lath product. Gary Paoli, Premier Wall Constructors "substituted Mega Lath for 3.4# metal lath - the product is faster, stress cracking is greatly reduced, and end lap cracking is eliminated entirely. Every-one should use Mega Lath!"
September 2010, Dietrich Industries Marketing Agreement - September 2010
Structa Wire and Dietrich Metal Framing are pleased to announce a new marketing agreement for the Structa line of products into Texas and surrounding areas.
News & Technical Bulletins
December 2010, Two Product Enhancements
Mega Lath design improvements increase the strength of the Lath and thereby reduce cracking potential as well as allow spans at 24” on centers. We also announce the availability of T 304 Stainless Steel Corner Reinforcing and Lath products. Stainless steel offers the ultimate corrosion resistance
September 2010, News - Marketing agreement with Dietrich Metal Framing
Structa Wire and Dietrich Metal Framing are pleased to announce a new marketing agreement for the Structa line of products into Texas and surrounding areas.
September 2010, Risk of Corrosion in Wall Cladding Systems
Corrosion of steel laths in stucco plasters is an ongoing concern. All of our lath and corner reinforcements are hot galvanized to provide corrosion resistance.
July 2010, CMU's Recommended Installation
The application of lath and stucco over CMU’s must always be done with great care - CMU’s have a high thermal mass and hence do not expand or contract appreciably on a daily basis. it is important that provision be made to allow the stucco to move relative to the CMU’s.
July 2009, Sto Corp. Joint Warranty Program
Structa Wire Corp. is pleased to announce an Exclusive Joint Warranty Program for our products with Sto Powerall Stucco Systems.
