Mixing paddle, pointing trowel, and pointing gun are also included. Thor helical crack stitching kit the high strength, nondisruptive solution for the permanent repair of cracked masonry. Helifix crack repair stitching products to stabilise cracked. Kit includes enough foam to fill 10 feet of cracks. Brickfix masonry crack repair kit 6mm wall stitching kit.
At skill stone, we provide a simple, effective crack stitching service that can be suitable for all types of masonry including listed and historic structures and those with. Costs for crack stitching and stabilising are a fraction of what is required to rebuild from scratch. Due to a wide variety of damp problems an onsite inspection and damp test evaluation is required for crack stitching solutions. Kit contains ten 6mm x 1m helical crack stitching bars together with one 3 litre pack of brickfix ce1 grout. It is based on the installation of highgrade stainless steel helical bars and special grouts.
Crack stitching bars matrix industries matrix industries. Helifix enables you to carry out a crack stitch repair using a kit that they sell which includes their own brand of crack stitching bars, called helibars, and their cement called helibond. A grout gun kit to enable easy pumping of our cement based grout into a slot before and after a crack stitching bar is installed. The high strength, nondisruptive solution for the permanent repair of cracked masonry. Skilledbuild repair systems are of a premium professional quality but may also be successfully used by suitably competent diyers. In summary, stitching the damaged walls requires using bars grouted a fluid form of concrete into the bed joint, overlapping the crack in the wall the same way using thread to stitch two pieces of cloth together. Teamfixacrack cc is one of south africas leading structural repair specialists. Crack repair and stitching resin injection twistfix. To install the brickfix masonry crack stitching kit you will need a suitable chasing tool, and the relevant ppe clothing protection. The subject building was a substantial victorian traditionally built semidetached domestic house in london, nw3. Crack stitching repair is the ideal for getting rid of cracks from the wall.
Crack stitching a reliable and costeffective means of repairing and stabilising cracked masonry helibar is inserted into helibond grout within a cut slot scan the qr code for full product information, case studies and downloadable repair details applications rapid and permanent solution to cracked masonry suitable for all forms of. First, the mortar material in between the bricks should be removed. Crack stitching is a permanent and very successful method of structural repair for properties suffering with cracks in the masonry and in the mortar bed joints. The brickfix wall crack repair kit offers a fast and costeffective solution for crack repair in masonry walls. Ideal for either the remedial specialist or the contractor with a oneoff repair job, the kit contains staifixthor helical reinforcing bars, cementitious grout, a paddle for grout mixing, a grout. The metal stitching kit allows cracks in masonry to be stabilised by bonding brickfix helical bars into slots cut into the walls mortar course using specially formulated brickfix ce1 grout. The helifix system is a fast and cost effective solution to a wide range of common structural faults. Contains 1m x 6mm helical bars, offering high tensile stainless steel reinforcement. Significant cracks through bricks like the ones in the image in fig 2 should be repaired. Crack stitching peter cox simple effective crack repair.
Where cracks are within 500 mm of corners or reveals, the bar is to be bent and bonded around the corner to the. Matrix crack stitching solutions manufactured from stainless, austenitic steel of 6mm diameter in any length from 1m to 10m. When you call us for crack repairs in your walls, we first inspect your walls to get to the root cause of the problem. Helical bars for crack stitching new york masonry helical. Made it through winter and now you want to get the house airtight and weatherproof. Casting repair products are eveloped and manufactured by locknstitch inc. Where cracks are less than 500mm from an external corner or an opening, at least 100mm should be bent round the corner and bonded into the return wall or bent and fixed into the reveal, avoiding any.
Using the brick jointer, or similar, push one helibar into the grout to obtain. Cracked masonry is best stabilised by bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots. Suitable for use in stitching all types of cracked brick, block and masonry. Crack stitching is a permanent structural repair for cracked masonary and wall reinforcement. Helifix crack stitching repairs and stabilises cracked masonry using stainless steel helibars bonded into cut slots with helibond grout for a quick, simple, effective and permanent solution. Animation explaining how to repair cracks in masonry using brickfix crack stitching bar and brickfix ce1 grout. Where cracks are less than 500mm from an external corner or an opening, at least 100mm should be bent round the corner and bonded into the return. Bonds helibar stainless bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots, stabilises masonry and redistributes tensile loads to minimise any further development of the crack. A mixing paddle, finger trowel, crackstitching pointing gun and nozzle are included in the kit. A crack repair bar is pushed into the grout such as to fully embed the rod and implement crack stitch repairs without costly rebuilding work and with minimum inconvenience to the occupants. An introduction to the helical wall tie simpson strong. The system allows cracks in walls to be stabilised by bonding ce marked brickfix helical crack stitching bars into slots cut into the walls mortar course using specially formulated brickfix grouts.
These 6mm profiled and twisted stainless steel bars are bonded across cracks in a wall to increase the tensile and flexural strength of masonry. Experts inthe remedial market have designed the kits contents, guaranteeing the correct specification of. High tensile crack stitching bars are installed at 300mm centres to reinforce the cracked wall. Crack stitching kit new york masonry helical ties, masonry.
Repair work to cracked masonry walls is a difficult task and usually entails demolition and. Of particular interest are its nonintrusive and nondisruptive qualities. Travels completely through the foundation for a complete seal. These products are of premium professional quality but may also be used by suitably. A crack stitching kit with 6mm helical bar suitable for up to 10 crack stitches each a metre long subject to wastage and site conditions. Crack stitching can be successfully undertaken using spiracoil crack stitching kit or individual products from the skilledbuild range. This is materialonly so does not include any tools. Cme concrete crack repair kit for walls water pumps direct.
The crack stitching process delivers an effective and durable masonry repair by introducing into the wall fully concealed tension straps, which strengthen fractured masonry and brickwork. Cracked masonry is best stabilized by bonding helibar helical stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots, in bricks, blocks or. The system allows cracks in walls to be stabilised by bonding ce marked brickfix helical crack stitching bars into slots cut into the walls. Crack stitching kits are available from helifix, ancon, twistfix and permagard. For red brick, we recommend placing stitching ties at a minimum vertical spacing of 12.
A mixing paddle, finger trowel, crack stitching pointing gun and nozzle are included in the kit. As well as substantial cost savings crack stitching repairs return the building to as good or better than original structural condition. This kit contains all the necessary components to permanently repair vertical or stepped cracks in masonry. Lengths of helibar extending 500mm either side of the crack are bonded into cut slots, normally the mortar beds, with helibond grout or resin for a reliable and permanent solution. Feb 17, 2014 animation explaining how to repair cracks in masonry using brickfix crack stitching bar and brickfix ce1 grout. Twistfix supplies a range of masonry reinforcement products including stainless steel helical bars that stitch across the fractures to strengthen and repair cracks. Using the helifix pointing gun kit, inject a bead of helibond along the back of the slot. The thor helical crack stitching kit contains everything needed to reconnect and strengthen cracked brickwork and fractured masonry. An elegant option is to repair the brick blockstone without the need for removal using a skilled build fine crack epoxy repair kit. The system allows cracks in masonry to be stabilised by bonding brickfix helical crack stitching bar into slots cut into the walls mortar course using specially formulated brickfix grouts. Crack stitching is a masonry repair technique that reconnects and reinforces cracked walls. Thor helical bars are highly deformed reinforcement rods that are generally used for stitching cracks in walls. Crack stitching lengths of helibar extending 500mm either side of the crack are bonded into cut slots, normally the mortar beds, with helibond grout or resin for a reliable and permanent solution. Bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slot stabilises the masonry and redistributes tensile loads to minimise further development of the crack system components.
Helical brick stitching bars are bonded into slots made in a mortar bed joint to stitch across cracks in walls. May 24, 2012 john heseltine, technical manager at helifix explains how to use the crack stitching kit. Crack repair bars are simply and effectively grouted across cracks in walls to reconnect and strengthen masonry. A brick pin fixing kit for repairing cracks in walls. A crack stitching kit with 6mm helical bar suitable for up to 10 crack stitches each a metre long subject to wastage and site conditions includes various tools for installation.
A series of durable stainless steel helical rods are discretely bonded into slots formed into mortar bed joints to stitch across cracks, spread tension loads and create a reinforced zone that inhibits progression of the crack. The reinforcing bars have been tested at the bre for use in forming load carrying brick beams. Cracks 1 and 5 may be repaired by the crack injection process. Simple and effective, our crack stitching repair process involves rods that are grouted across cracks in walls in oreder to reconnect and strengthen masonry. How to repair a cracked wall using helical wire reinforcement system.
Crack stitching kit thor helical wall ties helical. Helical ties are not something that you see on every jobsite, however, they can provide a fast and costeffective solution for brickwork rehabilitation. For this reason it is recommended that a structural engineer is consulted before undertaking crack repairs. These products are of premium professional quality but may also be used by suitably competent diyers. These masonry stitching pins are supplied for tying brick buildings, bridges and tunnels. This will provide longer serving results for the repair. Crack stitching bars provide a permanent solution for masonry repairs and cracked wall reinforcement to suit vertical, stepped or corner cracks in masonry. A 10 bar professional crack stitching kit with everything needed for repairing cracks in walls. Bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slot stabilises the masonry and redistributes tensile loads to minimise further development of the crack. Long helical bars thor helical wall ties helical bars insulation.
The brickfix crack stitching system offers a fast and costeffective solution for crack repair in masonry walls. You can undertaking crack stitching to repair cracks using our spiracoil crack stitching kit. Shop brickfix masonry crack repair kit 6mm wall stitching kit. We have created employment, developed skills and applied technology throughout gauteng and surroun ding areas of south africa. Helifix crack repair stitching products to stabilise. Wire stitching to strengthen and repair masonry walls and beams. Masonry crack repair kit with everything needed for professional brick stitching and reinforcement. The helifix crack stitching kit contains the necessary components for the effective and reliable stitching of cracked masonry. Suitable for brick walls, block walls, and stone walls. Use with our stainless steel grout nozzle to enable grout to be pumped to the back of a slot. John heseltine, technical manager at helifix explains how to use the crack stitching kit. Tensile loads are redistributed along the masonry to minimise further.
Mr crack fix is an approved installer of the helifix stitching system. Tensile loads are redistributed along the masonry to minimise further developments of the crack which may occur with simple injection methods. Repair cracked brickwork helifix crack stitching box kit helifix. The thor crack stitching kit includes everything needed to reconnect and reinforce cracked brickwork and masonry in all types of cracked brick, block, stone and other types of masonry. This effective system of masonry crack repairs fully restores the integrity of cracked walls to their precracked state and allows the masonry to behave as. We also offer fully accredited cpd courses on masonry repairs to engineering and. We use the latest stateoftheart cnc machining and grinding equipment. New from ancon, the staifixthor helical crack stitching kit is a high strength, nondisruptive solution for the permanent repair of cracked masonry.
Bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slot stabilises the masonry and redistributes tensile loads to minimise further development of. High tensile crack stitching bars are bonded into slots made in masonry to stitch across cracks in walls. Helifix crack stitching repairs and stabilizes cracked masonry using helical stainless steel helibars bonded into cut slots with helibond grout for a quick, simple, effective and permanent solution. Contains all the necessary components for effective and reliable stitching of cracked masonry. The brickfix masonry crack stitching kit offers a fast and costeffective solution for crack repair in masonry walls. Helifix australia supplies the australian construction industry with a range of construction ties, fixings and masonry repair and reinforcement systems, providing solutions for modern masonry repair and reinforcement and commonly occuring structural faults. Where cracks are within 500 mm of corners or reveals, the. Diy cement wall crack repair in a few simple steps. Brickfix masonry crack stitching kit safeguard europe. Repair cracked brickwork helifix crack stitching box kit. Crack repair techniques, using helical bars set into a polymer modified grout for brick. Helifix crack stitching repairs and stabilizes cracked masonry using helical stainless steel helibars bonded into cut slots with helibond grout for a quick, simple, effective and permanent solution cracked masonry is best stabilized by bonding helibar helical stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots, in bricks, blocks or stonework with helibond.
Helifix crack stitching repairs and stabilises cracked masonry using stainless steel helibars bonded into cut slots with helibond grout for a quick, simple, effective and permanent solution cracked masonry is best stabilised by bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots. Concrete materials 10standard cme concrete crack repair kit. Helical crack stitch bars x 10 1mtr long x 6mm for brick and stone wall repairs. In addition to the repair of the crack itself, framing supported on the adjacent wall around the corner should be investigated for loss of or reduction of support, and appropriate repairs made. Masonry crack stitching system suitable for brick, block, and stone walls. You may need crack injection and or brick stitching. Helifix stitching system mr crack fix wall stitching. Crack stitching a conventional brick wall using brickfix bar crack stitching a rendered or plastered wall using brickfix bar applications. The companys core business is the crack repair of structures by the following methods. Crack stitching kits crack stitching repair quadrabuild. Suitable for use in stitching all types of cracked brick, block and. However, only an expert can ensure that the cracks are repaired properly. These 6mm profiled and twisted stainless steel bars are bonded across cracks in a wall to increase the tensile and flexural strength of. Helical bars for crack stitching are stainless steel reinforcement bars that are used to repair and stabilize cracked bricks, concrete blocks and other masonry construction the helical bars are made of 304 and 316 grade austenitic stainless steel.
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