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  1. Cavity Screw Ties: How to Achieve Professional Results

    Cavity screw ties are an essential component of cavity wall systems, forming external and internal leaves to single-skin buildings. When used correctly, they ensure that both walls on either side of the cavity function as a single unit. The incorrect installation of cavity screw ties is a common problem in construction: here we look at some of the issues incorrect...
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  2. Chimney Protection with Galvanised Wire Balloons

    The wire balloon is, like all of the best inventions, a simple design that successfully addresses a common issue. This issue is the nesting of birds in chimneys, a problem that can lead to structural damage and could cause health problems or even fatalities within a property. A chimney, with its warm, dark interior, represents a piece of prime real...
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  3. Installing Insulation Pins: A Step-by-Step Guide

    Insulation hangers, used to firmly secure insulation material in sheeting and cladding systems, are the newest product to be added to the already-extensive BS Fixings collection. As they are such a crucial part of the insulation system, it's essential that they are installed correctly so here is a brief step-by-step guide on how to do just that. Preparation. In order...
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  4. Torque to the Band! Professional Sign Fixing Solutions from JCS

    At BS Fixings, we work with a small number of carefully-selected partner companies, each of which has a proven track record of manufacturing products of impeccable quality. One of these companies is JCS, which produces the unique, industry-leading Tamtorque sign fixings system. The ultra-safe, highly-effective Tamtorque sign fixing system offers many benefits, some of which are explained in more detail...
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  5. Stainless Steel Wall Ties: Top Installation Tips

    The incorrect use of wall ties is a common problem found by building control surveyors, with the most frequent issues being the wrong choice of tie, an incorrect amount of ties and incorrect detailing around openings like doors and windows. Here are some tips to help you avoid these pitfalls. Hooking wall ties together, using chunks of masonry to retain...
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  6. The Two Most Common Stainless Steel Grades

    Unless you're involved with the industry, the system of grading applied to stainless steel can be confusing. Within the domestic and commercial sectors, just two of the many grades (304 and 316) account for almost all stainless steel components and here we present a guide to these common grades. To the naked eye, there is no difference between 304 and...
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  7. Cavity Screw Ties: A Quick Guide

    One of the products manufactured by Bluebird Fixings and brought proudly to you by BS Fixings is the cavity screw tie. Here we present a quick guide to some of the often-confusing terminology relating to cavity walls. A cavity wall comprises two masonry walls (these can be brick, block or reinforced concrete) which are separated by an air space. The wall facing...
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  8. Cavity Screw Ties: Tips & Reviews

    Cavity screw ties from Bluebird Fixings are one of our bestselling products here at BS Fixings, attracting several favourable reviews. As mentioned in this week's news article, the product is particularly easy to use and no special tools or skills are required to achieve professional, lasting results.   Here is a short, step-by-step guide to installing cavity screw ties... Prepare. Make...
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  9. Professional Installation Tips: Cavity Screw Ties

    The incorrect use of cavity screw ties is a common construction problem, whether it involves the wrong type of tie, an insufficient number of ties or simply improper installation (such as hooking ties together, retaining insulation with the use of masonry pieces or not maintaining the correct cavity width, all of which lead to cold bridging, dampness and sometimes complete...
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