What do you do when brickwork is in bad condition? Depending on what state the brickwork is in, a tear-down may be called for. However, often brickwork can be restored and strengthened using helical ties such as Simpson Strong-Tie® Heli-Tie™ wall ties and stitching ties. This post introduces these two types of helical ties, which might be just what you need for your next brick restoration project.
Author: Kevin Davenport
Kevin Davenport is the Manager of the Southeast US Field Engineering Team. He also serves as a Field Engineer for the GA market where he is responsible for providing technical support on Simpson Strong-Tie’s products for Commercial Construction. He is a registered structural engineer in Georgia and received his B.S. (’97) and M.S. (’98) from Clemson University.