Thor Helical (Helical Bar Repairs)

Helical Bar Repair System 

As Thor Helical  approved contractors, Cook Group can offer cost-effective solutions to structural problems in most properties.

We have used Thor Helical remedial products for many years and they have been shown to truly stand the test of time. They are tried and tested and have been successfully employed in a range of different buildings, from small terraced houses to tower blocks or historic buildings. We have even used them on bridges.

Thor Helical have consistently provided cost-effective, non-disruptive products for many forms of remedial masonry and ground stabilisation.

A domestic example is the replacement of old window frames with P.V.C. units. If there is not a supporting lintel, the new window may be holding up several tonnes of brickwork. This problem can be solved using an economical, virtually invisible, Thor Helical repair system.

There are many other ways in which we can help you with your building problems or projects.

- See the relevant links on this page, please note these are just a selection of what we can achieve with this fantastic system.

Alternatively, just give us a call, and we will endeavour to give you the best possible advice on every conceivable structural problem.

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Articles within Thor Helical (Helical Bar Repairs) category Failed Lintel Repair or Retro Fit Lintels Pairs of Heli-force bars inserted within the horizontal mortar bed in Thor Flexigrout, between 1 and 12 masonry courses apart create a lintel capable of carrying the brickwork over the opening, without the need for costly and unsightly rebuild work. This is most commonly used after a window has been replaced in PVC Reconnection of Partition Walls Grout ties used to reconnect the internal partitions to the external wall, with minimal internal disturbance. Retro Fitted Lateral Restraints Thor LRTs and Thor restraint ties used to fix external masonry to the end grain of the internal floor joints, transferring forces through the stable diafram of the internal floor. Deliminated Masonry Thor Drive-Fix ties are installed with a minimum of visible disturbance through pilot holes as small as 5mm for pinning to a maximum wall thickness of 350mm. Reconnecting Partition Walls Where internal repairs are being undertaken or there is requirement not to damage external facade. Repair of Brick Arch Lintels Where brick arch lintels have failed or sagged, a combination of a Thor Beam and grout ties can be used to effect a non visible repair. Restraining Bowed Walls Thor LRT ties are used to transfer loads from masonry thorugh the parallel joists of the internal floor, achieving a mechanical fix to the first 3 joists. Cavity Wall Tie Replacement Thor Helical Remedial manufacture Helical wall ties in addition to high quality mechanical expansion anchors and resin bonded anchors, ensuring we find you the right wall tie for any givn situation, all ties can be load tested prior to installation. Crack Stitching Heli-force Bars and Thor Flexi-Grout are used within Horizontal mortar beds to restore structural integrity of the wall. The 1000mm long bars distribute the forces evenly along the wall removing the possibility of mirror cracking, post repair. Masonry Beam Creation Heli-force bars used in pairs and bedded in Thor FlexiGrout are spaced between 1 and 12 brick courses apart are used to create masonry beams, or re-inforce masonry panels capable of spreading the load of the building more evenly over existing ground weakness. Repairing of cracks near corners of buildings Heli-Force bars and Flexi Grout are used within the horizontal mortar beds, and wrapped around the corner to restore structural integrity of the wall.