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DRIVE-FIX wall tie replacement and masonry repair system can be used to re-tie and repair a wide range of differing materials like air-crete blocks, clay bricks, stone, concrete blocks and timber studs.

 
Installation Procedures:

Adding Wall Ties
1.) Drill pilot hole through outer leaf and then continue pilot hole if required until recommended depth in inner leaf is reached.
 
2.) Insert tie into DRIVE-FIX tool, then position front of tie into pilot hole and Drive home.

Masonry Crack Repair
 
1.) Drill pilot hole through masonry until recommended depth is reached.
 
2.) Insert tie into DRIVE-FIX tool, then position front of tie into pilot hole and Drive home.

 
REMEDIAL WALL TIE AND MASONRY CRACK REPAIR SYSTEM WITH STRESS FREE HELICAL PINNED FIXINGS.
 
Benefits:
  • Quick installation just drill and drive
  • Low labour costs
  • High tensile strength
  • Allows for thermal movement
  • Multi-water drips
  • Easily installed through cavity insulation
  • Designed and tested to DD140
  • Insurance backed guarantees
 
Features:
  • Easy and problem free installation
  • Austenitic 304 and 316 Stainless Steel
  • Effective in tying cavity and solid walls
  • No mechanical expansion problems
  • No resin, no rubber, high fire rating
 

 
Material
Tie Size
Tie Density
Fixing
Air-crete blocks
8mm
2.5m2
Class 4
Timber studs
8mm
4.44m2
Class 5 & 6
Soft clay bricks
8mm
2.5m2
Class 3
Concrete blocks
8mm
2.5m2
Class 2
Hard clay bricks
8mm
2.5m2
Class 2
Engineering bricks
8mm
2.5m2
Class 2
 
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