Masonry Repair Strategies

Masonry may deteriorate, crack, delaminate and fail for a variety of reasons. All of these problems can be overcome by using various combinations of Helifix remedial ties and masonry reinforcement products and techniques.

The illustration, below, shows a typical two storey Victorian property of solid wall construction with a later cavity wall extension.

Highlighted are some of the most commonly occurring structural faults that affect every type of commercial and residential property of all ages and construction.

1	Reconnecting party walls with external walls
2	Stabilising bowed walls into joist ends
3	Repairing separated masonry
4	Reconnecting internal walls with external walls
5	Repairing brick arch lintels
6	Repairing cracks near corners and openings
7	Stabilising bowed walls into joist sides
8	Creating masonry beams
9	Crack stitching
10	Repairing or creating flat arch lintels
11	Replacing cavity wall ties
12	Ceiling joist pinning

These problems can be solved by employing specially developed masonry repair strategies that use Helifix products, both individually and in combination.

They have proven to be fully effective in virtually every type of masonry structure from medieval churches to modern tower blocks, from bridges and tunnels to all forms of housing.

They will provide secure, lasting, stress-free connections in all forms of brick, blocks, concrete, stone and timber as well as traditional local building materials such as Devon Cob, Wytchert and Norfolk Clay Lump.