A Complete Guide To Lintel And Wall Tie Replacement Bondi
A Complete Guide To Lintel And Wall Tie
Replacement Bondi
Lintel & wall tie replacement
Mosman can
become quite a lot of work, if not done properly or not attended to completely.
You need to make the replacements while ensuring the structural integrity of
the walls are maintained. To get through this guide, you need to understand the
basics of wall ties, and how they impact the structure.
Wall Ties: An Overview
What are wall ties. They are the strips of steel that
connect the different layers of the wall that feature the cavity walls. The
outer layer made of brick or stone is along the outer side of the structure
while, the inner wall is separated from this layer via cavity.
The cavities are connected and bonded together through
the wall ties. As a result, the outer and inner layer of the walls come across
as a solid and strong layer, bonded to each other
When do you need to replace the wall ties in the brickwordBondi?
This occurs in two specific cases, as listed below
·
The
existing wall ties for the walls have been corroded owing to the excessive
chemical reactions that occurred between moisture and metal. This can lead to
the production of iron oxide, which in turn weakens the wall ties and leads to
their erosion
·
The
second case is the defect in the design of the wall. The brick tie has either
not been fitted properly or, there are some issues with the brick tie used for
the purpose. This majorly occurs when you have not properly embedded the wall
ties to the depth that is needed for the purpose. Again, if you have used
insufficient number of ties, this problem can occur
In either cases, you need to check the load on the
wall ties, and call for a replacement immediately
What are the symptoms that your wall ties are not
functioning properly?
·
If
you can spot a pattern of horizontal cracks along the wall at regular interval,
then you can safely assume that the wall ties are not functioning
·
In
case there are bowing or undulating wall surfaces, then it is caused when the
outer wall and the inner structure are not bound to each other properly
If you have made ties using thin wires, then the
lintel and wall tie replacement Bondi is a sure shot thing for you. in this
case, the ties tend to erode completely and will not give you visual symptoms.
You will realize it only when the walls start to buckle under the load it has
to bear.
If you face this issue, it is time to get it checked
by the professional. The brickwork Bondi is surveyed for wall tie issue in
three stages
·
The
metal detector detects the current position of the wall ties and establishes
the approximate number of wall ties per square meter
·
Boroscope
is used to see the wall ties with cavity. It is assumed here that the cavities
are free of blockage and insulation
·
The
localized mortar areas are then removed and the sample tie ends are then
examined to see if they need immediate replacement or not.
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