Kit contains 10 x helical crack stitching bars 1m x 6mm 5 x. Bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slot stabilises the masonry and redistributes tensile loads to minimise further development of. Crack stitching bars provide a permanent solution for masonry repairs and cracked wall reinforcement to suit vertical, stepped or corner cracks in masonry. Helibar is a helical stainless steel reinforcing bar. Both internal and external cracks can be repaired using the samemethods. Crack stitching for the repair of cracked masonry by helifix.
Bonds helibar stainless bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots, stabilises masonry and redistributes tensile loads to. Stainless steel helical bars are chemically bonded into horizontal slots, cut in bed joints, which stitch across the crack. In shorter 1m lengths, helibars are used individually to perform reliable and permanent crack stitching. Helifix helibar protectahome helifix approved installers. Extremely economical compared with alternative methods. Helibar bonded into appropriate bed joints or cut slots with helibond grout is the solution to the problem of stabilising cracked masonry.
Cracked masonry is best stabilized by bonding helibar helical stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots, in bricks, blocks or. 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. Brickfix masonry crack repair kit 6mm wall stitching kit. Manufactured from stainless, austenitic steel of 6mm diameter in any length from 1m to 10m. Crack stitching reintroduces structural integrity and redistributes structural loads for a quick, simple, effective and permanent solution. Crack repair bars are simply and effectively grouted across cracks in walls to reconnect and strengthen masonry. F30 accessories sundry items for brick block stone walling. Crack stitching for the repair of cracked masonry by helifix 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.
How to repair cracks in brickwork, blockwork and random stone walls. The basics are covered including tension cracking, ratcheting and the importance of a full and thorough. The system allows cracks in walls to be stabilised by bonding ce marked brickfix helical crack stitching bars into slots cut into the walls. Anchor masonry to other materials swiftly and effectively with our timber frame ties.
It is inserted and bonded with helifix helibond high performance thixotropic nonshrink grout into mortar joints or specially cut slots in the masonry. Crack stitching guide from quadrabuild a basic guide on crack stitching for beginners. Learn the basics then buy materials and tools in our online shop. Helibar starts as round stainless steel wire with a typical 0. Where a crack is less than 500mm from the end of a wall or an opening, the helibar is to be continued for at least 200mm around the corner and bonded into the. Repairs using the permagard crack stitching kit are made quickly with the minimum of disruption. The stainless steel helical bars are placed into horizontal slots, which are cut into the mortar bed joints across the crack and then grouted into place using permacem grout. 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. Crack stitching is a method of repairing and stabilising cracked masonry using helibars 6mm diameter bonded into cut slots with helibond cementitious grout masonry may move and crack as a result of movement in foundation soils, seismic activity and cyclical wet and dry, hot and cold environmental conditions.
Helifix stitching system mr crack fix wall stitching. Our crack stitchingtools are easy to apply to make cracks in your masonry materials a thing of the past. Approved helifix installers helitec structural services. Helix fixings bespoke stabilisation ties and bars for. Helifix crack stitching stoneware studios 20181122t12. Helifix crack stitching repairs and stabilises cracked masonry using stainless steel helibars bonded into cut slots with helibond grout for a quick, simple. Reinforcing external corners with crack stitching bars. The process more than doubles the tensile strength of the parent stainless steel bar. Spiracoil crack repair system uses specially developed cementitious masonry repair grout and stainless steel helical masonry repair bars and is ideally suited to vertical or diagonal cracks in masonry brick, concrete block, stone walls, nofines and easiform concrete panels. Austenitic stainless steel helical reinforcing bars. Helifix helibar helical stainless steel reinforcing bar. The helical design allows the tie to be driven quickly and easily into a predrilled pilot hole or embedded into mortar joints in new construction to provide a mechanical connection between a masonry. Cracked masonry is best stabilised by bonding helibar stainless steel bars into appropriate bed joints or cut slots. Kit containing all the components needed for the repair of cracks in masonry walls.
Our video library features product demonstrations as well as technical advice, and questions and answers to common structural issues. Repairs carried out using this heavy duty crack stitching kit system will. 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. The helitie helical wall tie is a stainlesssteel tie used to anchor building facades to structural members or to stabilize brick walls. Rated 4 out of 5 by strangebike from repairs cracks like a champ ensure that you read the product selection as it. A series of helical bars, bent at a right angle, are bonded into slots with who60 polymer modified grout. Thor helical crack stitching kit the high strength, nondisruptive solution for the permanent repair of cracked masonry. Experts in the remedial market have designed the kits contents, guaranteeing the correct specification of reinforcing bar, grout and installation tools required for this application and the compatibility of all components. For use in crack stitching masonry lintels and general structural repair. Generates high tensile strength with mortar and helibond grout. Tensile loads are redistributed along the masonry to minimise further. 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. Matrix grouting mortar, a special grouting mortar, is specifically prepared to meet the requirements of the matrix crack stitching bars, enabling a firstrate binding integration of the steel into the selected masonry.
Helifix crack repair stitching products to stabilise cracked. We explain how to do crack stitching in straightforward terms. The 8mm helical spiral bars included in the kit provide a permanent repair on large cracks in masonry walls. John heseltine, technical manager at helifix explains how to use the crack stitching kit. This product is the most commonly used and specified helical bar typical usescrack stitching, masonry beaming. Applications for helibar repairs include crack stitching restoring structural integrity where masonry has cracked and failed, creating expansion joints, and as a newbuild masonry reinforcing rod. The helical bars are made of 304 and 316 grade austenitic stainless steel. 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. Used for masonry beaming, crack stitching, lintel repaircreation and movement joints, helifix helibar can also be combined with other helifix products to form part of an overall repair strategy.
Helifix structural fixings 3 products sort by filter 0 filters clear all. 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. Stitching cracks at a corner thor helical wall ties. The bars form layers of concealed reinforcement for stitching cracks at a corner of a building, wrapping around the corner to improve buttressing. Helibar helical stainless steel reinforcing bar for. Helifix crack repair helibar cardboard tube cw end caps 1m x 80mm 10 pack 84070. The brickfix wall crack repair kit offers a fast and costeffective solution for crack repair in masonry walls. Using the brick jointer, or similar, push one helibar into the grout to obtain good coverage. As well as substantial cost savings crack stitching repairs return the building to as good or better than original structural condition.
We carry out brick repairs and heli bars repairs to many of building, heli bars not only save time but also. Normal vertical spacing of crack stitches is 450 mm 6 brick courses. Helical bars for crack stitching new york masonry helical. Crack stitching bars matrix industries matrix industries. 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. 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. When installed, these bars evenly redistribute tensile forces over the reinforced area to stabilise the structure. Fixing solutions are available for timber frame construction, securing masonry directly to inner leaf blocks or panels, extending or securing new walls to existing walls and fixing timber or mdf to masonry. Helisyd pty ltd acn 608 4 037 trading as helitec structural services unit 24, 3436 ralph street alexandria nsw 2105. Helibar reinforcing steel bar for masonry repair and new. Helifix is continually developing a range of wall ties, which accommodate modern methods of construction. Suitable for use in stitching all types of cracked brick, block and masonry.
Who60 is a polymer modified grout that has been specifically formulated to bond crack stitching bars in masonry walls. Helifix crack repair stitching products to stabilise. Free expert advice, trade prices and next day uk delivery buy now. Suitable for most substrates including concrete, brick, stone and blocks. Fixing solutions are available for timber frame construction, securing masonry directly to inner leaf blocks or panels, extending or securing new walls to. A 10 bar professional crack stitching kit with everything needed for repairing cracks in walls.
Crack stitching is a masonry repair technique that reconnects and reinforces cracked walls. 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. Mr crack fix is an approved installer of the helifix stitching system. Our friction fit wall tie brings stabilisation to buildings by seamlessly connecting material layers. Using 400mm long bars, installation is very similar to crack stitching. 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. Powatwist crack stitching kit repair bars 6 x mm toolstation. This crack stitching guide page is intended as an overview on crack stitching for beginners but assumes a working knowledge of construction techniques, materials and health and safety. Contains all the necessary components for effective and reliable stitching of cracked masonry.
Feb 26, 2019 why masonry cracks and how brick tie repair these using helifix helibars and helibeams. Crack stitching kit 10 x crack stitching bars 1m x 6mm. Propertiesultra strong304cu austinitec stainless steel reinforcement bar high fin profile for extra adhesiontwice cold work hardened for higher tensile strength. Repair cracked brickwork helifix crack stitching box kit helifix. Experts inthe remedial market have designed the kits contents, guaranteeing the correct specification of. High tensile crack stitching bars are bonded into slots made in masonry to stitch across cracks in walls. The structural repair system integrates the axial strength and elasticity of thor helical bars with the properties of who60 grout to enhance the tensile, shear and flexural capacity of masonry walls. 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. Rated 4 out of 5 by strangebike from repairs cracks like a champ ensure that you read the product selection as it covers the whole kit and replacement parts.
The bar is installed across the joint, as with cracks, but is only bonded at one end. The brickfix crack stitching system offers a fast and costeffective solution for crack repair in masonry walls. Permagard heavy duty crack stitching kit has been designed to contain all the components needed to allow you to repair vertical or stepped cracks in masonry walls. Great axial strength yet creates no additional stresses. This kit contains all the necessary components to permanently repair vertical or stepped cracks in masonry. Crack stitching 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. They are also inexpensive and wont cause any further damage to the wall. Supplying helix ties and bars across the uk and us.
Crack stitching bars thor helical wall ties helical. On completion, the bars and the grout are concealed, retaining the original character of the wall. Helibar provides reinforcement that accommodates normal differential building movement and avoids additional stresses being imposed on the building fabric. Twistfix supplies a range of masonry reinforcement products including stainless steel helical bars that stitch across the fractures to strengthen and repair cracks. An alternative to helifix helical bar, crack stitching. 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. The high strength, nondisruptive solution for the permanent repair of cracked masonry. 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. Helibars are used individually to perform reliable and permanent crack stitching helibar starts as round stainless steel wire with a typical 0. Crack stitching kit new york masonry helical ties, masonry. Helibar to be long enough to extend a minimum of 500mm either side of the crack or 500mm beyond the outer cracks if two or more adjacent cracks are being stitched using one rod.