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Basement and Cellar Conversions in Manchester :: Structural Repair

Structural Repair

 

Structural Repairs and Restraint Using Helical Bar and Resin

 Lintel failure resulting from fungal decay         

This definition covers a great number of structural repair techniques that can be utilised to repair or restrain masonry walls with Helical bar. Unwanted movement can occur in buildings for a great many reasons, these may include.

• Inadequately restrained or failed wall ties
• Ground movement by subsidence.
• Movement brought on by water ingress and timber decay into the structure.
• Failed lintels or building materials.
• Movement fatigue and ground heave.
• Mechanical impact or disturbance.

Some of these are of a minor nature and remedial repairs are carried out as standard practise, where the damage is of a major  occurrence a structural surveyor may be required to make a full survey and issue recommendation for repairs.

The repair techniques that can be adopted may include the use of:

 

 

 

 

 

Structural wall ties and Helical bar restraints

These types of structural repairs should always be specified and supervised by a trained and competent surveyor and in the case of major works a structural engineer. Any installations must be undertaken by an experienced specialist contractor. 

• Masonry Thor Helical Crack Stitching

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• Installing Thor Helical Remedial wall ties
• Helical bar Lintel Replacement
• Bridge and Arch Repairs