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Cutting Rough Openings In 100 Year Old 4 Wythe Brick
This old paper warehouse on the south side of Des Moines is being adapted into a new purpose, including retail on the ground floor and apartments on the stories above it. But, the number of existing windows wasn't going to work well for the new use. Enter: Forrest & Associate, whose crews used PROSOCO's Stitch-Tie Bars in a helical beaming method that stabilized the new rough openings before lentils could be installed. This eliminated the need for more expensive methods involving stabilization with lumber or i-beams. Watch exactly how it works.
More on helical beaming: https://prosoco.com/a-better-way-to-restabilize-brick-walls/
Stitch-Tie Bar: https://prosoco.com/product/stitch-tie-bar/
Can This 180 Year Old Masonry Wall Be Salvaged???
If you're curious how a sock anchor can stabilize old masonry walls (in this case, a 180-year-old wall), check this out. We go into detail about how this system works, including the Heavy Duty Sock Anchor, SureGrout, Stitch-Ties and Stitch-Tie Bars.
Shoutout to TNT Tuckpointing & Building Restoration, LLC
https://prosoco.com/product/heavy-duty-sock-anchor/
Securing Masonry with Minimal Thermal Bridging
John goes north of Chicago to look at the Mundelein Senior Apartment where they are using thermal grip MVA in conjunction with the masonry to create an energy efficient housing structure.
https://prosoco.com/product/thermal-grip-mva/
Masonry restoration with helical beaming on 1909 warehouse retrofit
In San Antonio, Texas, just east of downtown, the former Merchants Ice House and Cold Storage Facility is being restored and updated to a bio-tech complex. But on a structure over 100 years old, how did they save those brick walls? Crews from Shadrock & Williams Masonry used PROSOCO's Stitch-Ties to secure and stabilize the brick facade to the backup walls. In order to prevent further stair-step cracking and damage in the brick, they used PROSOCO's Stitch-Tie Bars. Watch how they did it here.
Stitch-Tie: https://prosoco.com/product/stitch-tie/
Stich-Tie Bar: https://prosoco.com/product/stitch-tie-bar/
https://www.shadrockwilliams.com/
Thermal Grip MVA install UHD
The Thermal-Grip® Masonry Veneer Anchor from TRUFAST® Walls
helps solve the challenge of thermal-bridging, air and water
hold-out, and labor cost. It is designed to anchor brick veneer and
continuous insulation to steel or wood stud substrates while
maintaining thermally efficient design and air barrier performance.
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Stitch-Tie Bar Helical Beaming Demo Reinforced vs Unreinforced
Securing Stucco with the Stucco Tie
Secure delaminated stucco and possibly dangerous stucco to the backup material by using PROSOCO's Stucco Tie helical anchors.
Make your concrete repairs stronger with PROSOCO's Concrete Patch Tie
When you're repairing crumbled and deteriorating concrete, a Concrete Patch-Tie can make your repair stronger by providing mechanical connection between the existing and new concrete. And it's easy to do! The steps to install a PROSOCO Concrete Patch-Tie are: Step 1) Drill a hole into the concrete where a repair is needed. Step 2) Insert a Concrete Patch-Tie into the drill. Step 3) Drill it into the hole. Now you are ready to continue on and complete your concrete repair.
For more info:
https://prosoco.com/product/concrete-patch-tie/
Robust anchoring of masonry walls with PROSOCO Grip Tie expansion anchors.
Sometimes you need to bring in the big guns. That could be because of the condition of the masonry wall, or because of the wind or seismic conditions that the wall needs to hold up to. Our Grip-Tie mechanical repair anchors have dual expansion grips with formidable gripping strength. The anchor does not draw walls together, so it does not introduce additional tension stresses between wythes of material.
For more info:
https://prosoco.com/product/grip-tie/
Which drill NOT to use for installing anchors in CMU backup
If you’re installing anchors into a backup material of CMU, you may be wondering which drill is best to use – an electric hammer drill (also known as a 3-jaw chuck drill), or a rotary hammer drill (also known as an SDS drill). The best one to use hands-down is the electric hammer drill/3-jaw chuck drill, and this video shows you why. Check out how much more base material is blown out the back of the CMU when using a rotary hammer drill (SDS). This demo makes it plain to see how less blowout means a stronger anchor connection in your wall.
For more info:
https://prosoco.com/products/anchors/
How to install the Adjustable Speed Set Veneer Tie
In our years of working on masonry wall restoration, we have seen LOTS of failed brick ties. It's one of the most common causes of veneer failure. So believe us when we tell you that walls ties are an important part of making a masonry wall last. PROSOCO's Adjustable Speed Set Veneer Tie is made precisely to eliminate common problems associated with self-tapping anchors such as thread-stripping, questionable clamping force and performance sensitivity to hole size.
For more info:
https://prosoco.com/product/adjustable-speed-set-veneer-tie/
The quick & easy way to secure your masonry with PROSOCO Stitch-Ties
PROSOCO's Stitch-Ties helical anchors can be used to tie two to three layers of brick together, a stone wall to a concrete foundation, or even brick to a block foundation. These connections are made securely while also allowing normal thermal movements to occur.
Installing Stitch-Tie into your masonry wall is easy.
Securing Masonry to the Backup Wall with PROSOCO Stitch-Tie and Spring Loaded Setting Tool
Don't tear it down, just anchor it! PROSOCO Stitch-Ties can save masonry walls of nearly every type and TO a variety of backup materials. This method can stabilize veneers of brick, stone, masonry, or precast concrete that have missing or corroded wall ties. You can use PROSOCO Stitch-Ties to re-anchor the bricks and recreate balance in old walls. Stitch-Ties can be used to tie two to three layers of brick together, a stone wall to a concrete foundation, or even brick to a block foundation. These connections are made securely while also allowing normal thermal movements to occur.
For more info
https://prosoco.com/product/stitch-tie/
How to install the PROSOCO Heavy Duty Sock Anchor system
The PROSOCO Heavy Duty Sock Anchor system is suitable for repairing and strengthening all masonry structures, including bridges, arches, historic buildings, monuments and high-rise construction. Ideal for applications with high shear loads, it is the only purpose-designed injection sock anchor on the market and it allows on-site assembly from one of three standard off-the-shelf stock lengths.
more product details
https://prosoco.com/product/heavy-duty-sock-anchor/
How to Install the PROSOCO Stitch-Tie
PROSOCO'S Stitch-Tie® is a stainless steel pin that reattaches existing Masonry façades to back-up structures. These retrofit ties can stabilize veneers of brick, stone, masonry, or precast concrete that have missing or corroded wall ties. The process eliminates the need to tear down and replace existing facades, and preserves the beauty and historical integrity of existing buildings.
Ft Atkinson, Iowa
A more in depth look at the people behind the Ft. Atkinson, Iowa restoration project. ...