Simpson Strong-Tie HELIST254000 304SS Helical Stitching Tie

Simpson Strong-Tie HELIST254000 1/4″ x 40″ Helical Stitching Tie, 10 pcs. The helical stitching tie provides a unique solution to the preservation and repair effort of damaged brick and masonry. The tie is to be installed into the bed joint of damaged or cracked masonry coarses using the Simpson Strong-Tie FX-263 Rapid-Hardening Vertical/Overhead Repair Mortar. Features: -Helical design distributes loads uniformly over a large surface area -Installs into the mortar joint to provide an inconspicuous repair and preserve the appearance of the structure -Type-304 stainless steel offers superior corrosion resistance to original reinforcement -Patented manufacturing process results in consistent, uniform helix configuration Batch number printed on each tie for easy identification and inspection -Material: Type-304 Stainless Steel Installation: -Chase bed joint 20″ on either side of the affected area to a depth of approximately 1-1/4″ with a rotary grinding wheel. -Vertical spacing of installation sites should be 12″ for red brick or “every other course” for concrete masonry units. -Clear bed joint of all loose debris. -Mix FX-263 Rapid-Hardening Vertical/Overhead Repair Mortar per product instructions and place into the prepared bed joint, filling approximately two-thirds the depth of the void. -Embed the tie at one-half the depth of the void. Trowel displaced grout to fully encapsulate the tie. -Fill any remaining void and vertical cracks with FX-263 or repair mortar to conceal repair site.