Refacing Tie Installation
1. Drill 6mm pilot hole in existing wall (not required in low density block). Line up tie with pilot hole, resting support tool on new wythe.
2. Drive in tie with hammer or SDS drill. (With new party walls the tie is installed at an angle and bent to lie in new mortar bed). Outer end of tie embedded in mortar of new masonry wythe.
Points to note
The same procedures apply when adding a new wall to a solid wall, a cavity wall or a single wythe wall. StarTies are equally effective whether the new or existing wall is constructed from brick, block or stonework. If the ties are to be driven into existing mortar beds they must be sound and of adequate strength.
System Components
Applications
- Where a new inner or outer wythe is added to an existing wall
- A new party wall is being constructed
- A section of damaged wall is being taken down and reinstated
- An existing solid or cavity wall is being extended
Features
- One-piece grade 304 or 316 stainless steel tie
- Effective in brick, blocks, concrete and stone
- Great axial strength resists all wind loads
- Multiple drip points prevent cross cavity water transfer
- Designed for use with or without insulation
Benefits
- Helical design ensures excellent mortar bond
- Provides secure stress free connection
- Pushed through insulation without affecting thermal properties
- Flexibility accommodates natural building movement
- Normal tie length accommodates cavity wander
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