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by davekelly
Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: How rusty does a wall tie need to be to merit replacement?
Replies: 4
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Thanks for the advice fellas. The ties are definitely the old galvanized wire type and I am told that even they fail they don't need to be removed, or even isolated. As the walls aren't deformed or anything at the moment it's just a case of deciding whether to do the job now, as a precaution, or whe...
by davekelly
Fri May 29, 2009 1:49 pm
Forum: Damp and Damp Proofing Forum
Topic: How rusty does a wall tie need to be to merit replacement?
Replies: 4
Views: 5734

How rusty does a wall tie need to be to merit replacement?

Our house is 60 years old, clay bricks in lime mortar. Took down part of the inner leaf during alterations and discovered that the butterfly wire wall ties are rusting, but I still had a helluva job snapping one when I tried to get it out of the outer leaf. Anyone have any photos to illustrate the s...
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