What Are Cavity Wall Ties Installation Problems?

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What Are Cavity Wall Ties Installation Problems?
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• Wall ties are an invisible part of a cavity wall
  thats used to secure both the inside and outside
  of the wall. Theyre sometimes called brick ties,
  but theyve been around since before the 1800s.
  By the 1950s, they were part of the standard way
  of building cavity walls, and they were used in
  most homes because houses with them turned out to
  be hotter and drier.

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• Since then, filling cavity walls with insulation
  has become a popular way to save heat inside the
  home. Just because wall ties arent visible from
  the outside of a building doesnt mean they
  arent important! Wall ties are fitted into the
  cavity wall during the construction process and
  hold the outside and inside walls also known as
  laves together. They play an important role
  in stability in a building. By joining the
  outside and inside leaves together, the walls
  form a homogenous unit.

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• Wall ties have been designed to work really well
  because they expand inside the wall cavity and
  can handle changes in temperature outside, which
  helps keep the structure stable. They also help
  keep water from seeping through the outer leaf
  and into the inner leaf. More and more
  construction companies are using wall ties made
  from composite materials now.

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• Cavity wall ties installation problems?
• In some cases, the problem can be traced back to
  the wall ties. This is usually because the ties
  are old or because they werent installed
  correctly when the building was built. In some
  cases, the problems can get worse if there is a
  cavity wall dampness problem. The bottom line is
  that you need to pin point the problem and fix it
  as soon as possible. Fortunately, there are some
  signs that you can see that there might be a
  problem with your wall ties. Regular inspection
  of your property is a good place to start. Look
  for cracks in the mortar, either vertically or
  horizontally.

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• Check for bulges in the brickwork or lintels
  lifting or dropping inside. You may also notice
  that skirting boards close to the problem area
  are staining or lifting and moving inside. If you
  dont address the problem immediately, it will
  only deteriorate and theres a risk of the outer
  wall collapsing. Get professional help as soon as
  possible to assess the problem at North West Wall
  Ties. They are Manchester wall tie specialists
  specializing in cavity wall installations and
  replacements. Cavity wall engineers will check
  whether there are any problems with your wall
  ties by making holes in your outer leaf and using
  a borescope.

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• Typically, a metal detector will then be used to
  find the wall ties. If you feel that the old ties
  arent working as well as they should, they wont
  necessarily be removed but new ties will be
  fitted at regular intervals in accordance with UK
  standards. For the home owners peace of mind,
  all these restoration jobs are guaranteed and
  theres the added bonus of knowing that its been
  done right.

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• NorthWest Wall Ties is a small family-run wall
  tie company based out of the heart of the
  Northwest. We specialize in offering cavity wall
  tie replacement and high-quality workmanship that
  is designed to last. We have been in business for
  over 20 years, and our experienced team of
  professionals has provided countless customers
  with reliable and affordable wall tie solutions.
  If you are looking for wall tie specialists,
  contact Northwest Wall Ties at 01942 933821 or
  emailnorthwestwallties_at_yahoo.com.