When you need a wall tie specialist in Egerton, Ascot Damp Proofing is the company to call. Wall ties are structural reinforcements used to anchor brick or masonry exterior walls to interior walls. The use of wall ties in building construction began right here in the UK in the mid-19th century. The ties were made of wrought iron. The walls that were tied in this way proved to be more water resistant than the previously used masonry bonded walls. In fact, the masonry bonded walls created a path that made water penetration possible. The wrought iron ties could and did rust and corrode, causing the ties to break. They are made today from many different materials. At Ascot Damp Proofing, we prefer the stainless steel wall ties.

Wall ties provide a connection in the walls that adds reinforcement to joints and helps support the load. We are, in Egerton, wall tie specialist and damp proofing professionals. The connection for us is that water seepage that leads to wood rot and mould growth is often the result of damaged and ineffective wall ties. When we repair the damage caused by damp in a building we must locate the source or sources of the water. In brick buildings, we often find that one of the causes is the wall ties. Sometimes, cracks in the exterior brick wall are our first clue that broken and missing wall ties are the culprit. We replace them with stainless steel ties and provide the customer a 30-year warranty.

As a wall tie specialist in Egerton, we will use one of two ways to replace the wall ties in your building. We will either drill into brickwork through joints or we will cut out the brickwork; whichever works best in the situation. We install the new stainless steel wall ties and isolate the old ones so they can’t cause more damage. Entry points are repaired to like new condition. Contact Ascot Damp Proofing if you’re noticing dampness in your building and maybe a musty smell. We’ll survey the property to find the points of entry. Whether we discover it’s the wall ties or some other cause, you can count on our skilled professionals to remedy the problem.