Grip-Tie

Mechanical stabilization of existing facades

Grip-Tie

Mechanical stabilization of existing facades

High-strength mechanical anchors fortify and stabilize existing brick facades against external forces. PROSOCO Grip-Ties are an excellent solution to re-anchor a masonry or stone facade to metal or wood studs, structural steel, tile, block, concrete or brick.

TORQUE ACTIVATED
GRIPPING ACTION

NO EXPOSED 
HARDWARE

CORROSION RESISTANT

NO DISTURBING
HAMMERING ACTIVITY

EASY POST-INSTALL
QUALITY CONTROL

SECURES VARIETY OF
WALL MAKEUPS

FEATURES

  • No exposed hardware and no disturbing hammering activity.
  • Multiple lengths available for a variety of wall makeup conditions.
  • Easy post-installation quality control and testing.
  • Back-up connection can be sealed with the addition of a compatible sealant.

OVERVIEW

The Grip-Tie mechanical repair anchors include a dual-expansion anchor that establishes a mechanical connection by gripping the back-up and veneer and preparing them to be bridged with an anchor rod. The Grip-Tie anchor does not draw walls together, thereby eliminating additional tension stresses between wythes of material. The anchors can be applied to brick, stone, or precast veneers with concrete, metal stud, wood stud, CMU (hollow or grouted), structural steel, or brick back-up structure. Made from corrosion-resistant materials to lengthen the façade’s design life, the Grip-Tie anchorage system is easy to install with hand tools or power tools. Typically, the anchors are spaced at one tie per four square feet of veneer for masonry or concrete back-up. For metal or wood stud back-up, a 16-inch (horizontal) by 24-inch (vertical) is common spacing. Consult with local design and code professionals to establish spacing requirements and wind-load criteria for all scenarios.

CTP-Grip-Tie-diagram

Brian Barnes
Business Unit Leader - Anchoring Systems Group

APPLICATIONS

Re-anchoring brick facade to wood stud back-up

Re-anchoring brick facade to metal stud back-up

Brick veneer cavity walls with insufficient or corroded ties, concrete or metal stud back-up, or for wind-load fortification

Composite walls where header brick have failed

Peripheral areas around bulges in walls or areas to be removed

Non-brick facade such as limestone, granite, and precast

PROSOCO-Partnerships

News

PROSOCO acquires Construction Tie Products (CTP)

PROSOCO Inc., a Lawrence, Kan.-based manufacturer of construction chemicals, has acquired Construction Tie Products to expand its product offerings in the new construction and restoration masonry markets. Since 2005, Construction Tie Products, commonly known as CTP, has manufactured high quality masonry restoration anchors and wall ties. With staff members possessing[…]