Retrofit Movement Joints

The retro fitted movement joint is designed to relieve compression forces in brickwork that is subject to thermal expansion. Typically movement joints are retrofitted between 6.0 and 10 linear metre spacings and can be fitted in to solid or cavity constructed walls.

Installation:

1. The masonry is cut vertically with a full thickness outer leaf slot.
2. The slot is then tied using horizontal slip ties fitted within the mortar bed joint at 450mm vertical spacing
3. Wall ties (which have low lateral resistance) are installed at 225mm staggered vertical spacings either side of the  vertical slot.
4. The vertical slot is then backfilled with compressible waterproof polybead.
5. The joint is then made good with colour matched polysulphide laid onto the polybead and finished flush with the surface of the brickwork.

Please read our method statements for the installation process, or get in touch with us for more information.

Strucsol movement joints are sold in linear metre packs, which include:

3m Pack

• x6 450mm Slip Ties
  
• x6 225mm Slip Sleeves
• x12 Wall Ties (length based on your specified cavity/wall width)
• 3m Polybead
• x1 Drill Bit
• x1 Install Tool

6m Pack

• x13 450mm Slip Ties
• x13 225mm Slip Sleeves
• x26 Wall Ties (length based on your specified cavity/wall width
• x6m Polybead
• x1 Drill bit
• x1 Install Tool

10m Pack

• x22 450mm Slip Ties
  
• x22 225mm Slip Sleeves
• x44  Wall ties (length based on your specified cavity/wall width
• 10m Polybead
• x1 Drill bit
• x1 Install tool

Colour matched polysulphide is NOT included