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Easi Form homes and wall tie corrosion
November 18, 2022
“Oh no, you don’t need to bother, these houses don’t have wall ties, they’re Easi Form non-traditional”. So said the estate agent when we rang them to arrange access ...
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Rusty wall ties in timber-frame houses
February 10, 2022
Rusty wall ties in post war timber frame houses. Here are a couple of myths: Wall tie corrosion only happens in older traditionally built cavities and, wall tie corrosion ...
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Sudden wind induced gable collapse
December 10, 2021
Sudden wind induced gable collapses Over the past thirty years there has been a steady increase in sudden and catastrophic wall collapses. Virtually all these events have taken place during ...
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What is Lateral Restraint and Strapping?
April 16, 2021
Technical jargon like Lateral Restraint and Strapping can confuse our clients. Our managing Director has written this short guide: Lateral Restraint I suppose, the term lateral restraint could literally be ...
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SockFix Installation in Ancient Buildings – What Needs to be Considered?
April 16, 2020
SockFix case Study St Joseph’s Presbytery near Preston Brick-Tie successfully repairs a 300-year-old building, through SockFix installation of an anchor system and the Helifix remedial system, without damaging the historic fabric. ...
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Thor Helical Bars for North Yorkshire Farm
April 19, 2016
Sympathetic renovations of old buildings and barns are a joy to behold, as well as preserving some of the country’s finest architectural heritage. Old Barn Farm was no exception – ...
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Expansion Joint Repair and Installation
April 19, 2016
Brick-Tie specialise in expansion joint repair and expansion joint installation. One area of growing concern is cracking caused by thermal movement. All building materials expand and contract when they heat ...
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What is a Wall Tie Survey and What Does a Wall Tie Report Contain?
April 19, 2016
What is wall tie survey? What are wall ties anyway? Well, in answer to what are wall ties, it’s best to read the dedicated post on our MD’s blog which ...
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Cavity Wall Tie Replacement – What you Should Know Before the Work Starts
April 19, 2016
Anyone can install a remedial cavity wall tie and they are available to buy on the internet for a DIY approach. Why is it, that structural engineers, architects, local authorities’ ...
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