Issues That Arise with Improper Placing of the Brick Ties
Wall ties which are sometimes referred to as brick ties are used at time of construction of the building with cavity walls. The brick ties are used for joining the two leaves of the cavity wall together and that allows the two parts to act as a homogeneous unit. The brick ties are hidden from the view of the construction. Thus, it plays an important role in ensuring the long term durability and stability of the masonry or building. The brick ties which would be poorly installed or insufficient for the cavity walls would further lead to the extreme structural problems and that includes damp penetration, masonry wall cracks or even the collapse of the outer masonry leaf. Here are some of the most common issues that arise with the usage of brick ties. Thus, the below article would help you in saving your masonry from collapsing. Go on and have a look!  Inaccurate spacing: The contractors place the Brick wall ties or brick ties wherever they find them to be convenient. This results in the attachment of the plywood or OSB sheathing. The contractors should have perfect knowledge regarding the space as in one tie per 2.67 feet of the wall area. Also the numbers can work with 16 or 24 inch of the stud spacing.