Action Wall Ties - Specialists in masonry repair and reinforcement
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bridged cavities cavity cleaning
Inspection
The AWT cavity deficiency survey entails an inspection of the existing wall ties and cavity discontinuities (e.g. at the DPCs above lintels at floor lines). This will entail the drilling of 12mm holes and an inspection with an endoscope to below the existing wall ties and above the cavity discontinuities. All findings and remedial recommendations are logged within a clear and simple report.
The AWT cavity deficiency survey entails an inspection of the existing wall ties and cavity discontinuities (e.g. at the DPCs above lintels at floor lines). This will entail the drilling of 12mm holes and an inspection with an endoscope to below the existing wall ties and above the cavity discontinuities. All findings and remedial recommendations are logged within a clear and simple report.
Cavity bridging can be found in any cavity built building, from street
housing to infill walls to high rise buildings. Bridging materials
found in contemporary buildings are generally of mortar and brick
debris discarded during construction. In older buildings built with
lime mortar, the bridging materials generally found are a build up of
decayed mortar within the cavity.
Discussion
Where DPCs and cavities are bridged, this may result in internal dampness and cold spots (“Cold Bridging”).
Where DPCs and cavities are bridged, this may result in internal dampness and cold spots (“Cold Bridging”).
Bridging
material found to be loose can be removed by a “hit and miss” system.
This would be less costly than if the bridging material were found to
be of a hard material that would require continuous breaking out.
Solution
Our remedial schemes involve the removal of the bridging material, leaving the cavity clear at cavity discontinuities and wall ties.
Our remedial schemes involve the removal of the bridging material, leaving the cavity clear at cavity discontinuities and wall ties.
To
achieve this we remove a sufficient number of external bricks to enable
the removal of bridging debris. This can be done in a hit and miss
pattern (where the debris is loose and can be removed from the cavity
in between the open brickwork), leaving the cavity clear down to below
the DPC. If the bridging materials is hard, it will require breaking
out and the hit and miss pattern will have to be repeated to complete a
continuous treatment.Where wall ties are scheduled to be cleaned, this will entail the removal and replacement of a brick in accordance with our specification and methods.
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