Control Joint

Designed to relieve stress and assist in controlling cracking in large areas of walls and ceilings

Flat flange for thinner, 1-Coat applications. 

Found In:
Exterior Finishing > Control Joints
Application(s): Stucco
Description

Designed to relieve stress and assist in controlling cracking in large areas of walls and ceilings. Flat flange for thinner, 1-Coat applications.  Control Joints help with the embedment of the lath and flange while assisting with tying requirements of discontinuous lath to the joint.

Product Data & Ordering Information

Product code Ground Overall width Length Pcs./Box
1538 3/8" 4" 10' 35
1550 1/2" 4" 10' 35

NOTE: Connector clips are provided except with 3/8" ground. Positive attachment of each flange or control joint to separate framing is required.  Caulk all intersections, butt joints, ends and corners at time of installation.

Tools: Code & SDS Architectural Specs AIA / CEU
Resources

Catalog

ASTM & Code Standards

Product Specifications

  • ASTM D638 - Standard Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics
  • ASTM D790 - Standard Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materials
  • ASTM D256 - Standard test Methods for Determining the Izod Pendulum Impact Resistance of Plastics
  • ASTM D648 - Standard Test Method for Deflection Temperature of Plastics Under Flexural Load in the Edgewise Position
  • ASTM D696 - Standard Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics Between −30°C and 30°C with a Vitreous Silica Dilatometer
  • ASTM D1784 - Standard Classification System and Basis for Specification for Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC) Compounds
  • ASTM D4216 Cell Class 13244C - Standard Specification for Rigid Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC) and Related PVC and Chlorinated Poly Vinyl Chloride (CPVC) Building Products Compounds

Installation Standards

  • ASTM C1861 - Standard Specification for Lathing and Furring Accessories, and Fasteners, for Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster
  • ASTM C1063 - Standard Specification for Installation of Lathing and Furring to Receive Interior and Exterior Portland Cement-Based Plaster.  Table, 1, PVC for Exterior.
  • ASTM C1780 - Standard Practice for Installation Methods for Cement-Based Adhered Masonry Veneer
  • ASTM C841 - Standard Specification for Installation of Interior Lathing and Furring
  • SDS & Product Certification Information

STORAGE

All stored materials shall be kept dry.  Materials shall be stacked off the ground, supported on a level platform, and protected from the weather.

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1538, 1550 Control Joint

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