HELIFIX
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Helifix specializes in structural repair solutions for masonry, offering a range of products designed to address various issues in brick, block, and stone constructions. Their remedial ties and crack stitching systems are engineered to stabilize and reinforce structures effectively. One of their key techniques is crack stitching, which involves embedding stainless steel HeliBars into cut slots within the masonry and bonding them with HeliBond grout. This method redistributes tensile loads along the masonry, providing a permanent solution to cracked walls.
Who are Helifix?
Helifix provides a specialized range of structural repair and reinforcement products designed for the restoration and stabilization of masonry structures. These solutions address a variety of issues in brick, block, and stonework, including cracks, wall tie failure, and structural instability. Helifix products are widely used by engineers, contractors, and restoration specialists to ensure the longevity and integrity of buildings.
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Their offerings include systems like remedial wall ties, crack stitching kits, and masonry reinforcement solutions, which effectively stabilize and strengthen structures while being minimally invasive. For example, crack stitching involves embedding stainless steel HeliBars into masonry with HeliBond grout to provide a long-lasting repair for cracks in walls.
Whether restoring historic buildings or addressing structural issues in modern construction, Helifix products combine innovative engineering with ease of application to deliver durable, discreet, and reliable repairs.
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Home of Helical Wall Ties, Fixings & Masonry Repair Systems
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Crack Stitching
Helifix Crack Stitching is a reliable and effective solution for repairing structural cracks in masonry. This method reinforces cracked walls by using stainless steel bars bonded into cut slots with a high-performance grout. It ensures structural integrity while maintaining the original aesthetic of the masonry.
This solution is perfect for stabilizing cracked brickwork, stonework, and other masonry materials, making it ideal for both historic restoration and modern repairs.
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BowTies
Helifix BowTie is an innovative solution designed to stabilize and secure bowed or leaning walls by anchoring them to internal floor or roof structures. This remedial tie system uses high-strength stainless steel rods installed with minimal disruption, providing a non-invasive and long-lasting repair for structural instability.
BowTie is ideal for stabilizing walls in both historic and modern buildings, ensuring safety while preserving the building’s original appearance.
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CemTies
Helifix CemTie is a versatile and robust solution designed to stabilize and strengthen masonry structures. This innovative remedial tie system is used to secure loose masonry and reconnect multiple layers of construction. It is installed using cementitious grout, ensuring a durable and non-corrosive bond.
CemTie is ideal for repairing structural damage in heritage buildings, retaining walls, bridges, and other masonry structures, offering reliable reinforcement without compromising the original aesthetic.
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DryFix Ties
Helifix DryFix Ties are a versatile, high-strength solution for stabilizing and securing masonry structures. These self-tapping, stainless steel ties are installed quickly and without the need for grout or resin, making them a cost-effective and minimally invasive option for masonry repair and reinforcement.
DryFix Ties are ideal for a wide range of applications, including securing cavity walls, repairing cracked masonry, and stabilizing solid brickwork in both modern and historic buildings.
What can Helifix do?
Repair. Stabilize. Reinforce.
Helifix provides innovative, versatile, and minimally invasive solutions for the repair, reinforcement, and stabilization of masonry structures. Their systems are designed to address structural issues while preserving the original aesthetics of the building, making them ideal for both historic restoration and modern construction.
Products
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HeliBeam System
The Helibeam System uses pairs of long HeliBars bonded into mortar to form deep masonry beams that reinforce and stabilise existing masonry while redistributing the structural loads.
Crack Stitching
Helifix Crack Stitching repairs and stabilises cracked masonry using stainless steel HeliBars bonded into cut slots with HeliBond grout for a quick, simple, effective and permanent solution.
BowTie
BowTie is a long stainless steel tie used to stabilise bulging walls, without any external plates, by securing them into the ends of internal floor joists.
CemTie
CemTie is a versatile, fully grouted, remedial tie used to stabilise all forms of solid masonry, secure failed lintels and brick rings, reconnect separated internal and external building walls and repair parapets.
Over the last 35 years, Helifix have developed a comprehensive range of versatile, purpose-designed, remedial products that individually or in combination, are able to cost-effectively solve virtually all commonly occurring problems of structural failure in bricks, blocks, stone, concrete, timber and local materials.
