Setup, Compatibility & Care
To ensure proper performance, always verify that your masonry design specifies a movement joint at the locations where these ties are to be used.
- Preparation: Clean the mortar joints to ensure no debris obstructs the path of the tie or sleeve.
- Installation: Fix the pre-drilled end of the stainless steel tie to the adjacent structural column or frame using appropriate fasteners.
- De-bonding: Slide the plastic sleeve over the free end of the tie before laying it into the mortar bed.
- Embedment: Ensure exactly 100mm of the tie is embedded into the masonry mortar to provide the intended lateral resistance.
- Maintenance: Because these ties are made of stainless steel, they require very little maintenance. Inspect movement joints periodically during routine building maintenance to ensure the gap remains clear of mortar droppings or debris that could inhibit the expansion function.