Bay windows interior bricks loose. Straps?

[cdrusso]

Hi

Redecorating the front living room. Pulled skirting off and some plaster came off too. No surprise as the bricks are loose. Question is what are the straps for?

The bricks are also very loose, you can push the wall and it moves. Exterior bricks are solid.

any advice?

 

[jj4091]

I would imagine the straps were an attempt to stabilise the wall, perhaps when the window was installed. Personally I would take it down and rebuild it.

 

[cdrusso]

Would i need to support if I take it down and rebuild?

 

[opps]

Would i need to support if I take it down and rebuild?

Why do you need to rebuild the bay? Sorry, just asking.

 

[cdrusso]

As per the previous post?

 

[23vc]

If it’s a cavity wall, that skin should be tied to the outer skin with wall ties. If it’s a solid wall, it shouldn’t be stretcher bond hence the inner skin’s moved independently. Window would normally be supported on outer skin, so ok to just re-do that part of the inner skin. Bay window brickwork tends to be prone to suffering a bit of movement.

 

[cdrusso]

If it’s a cavity wall, that skin should be tied to the outer skin with wall ties. If it’s a solid wall, it shouldn’t be stretcher bond hence the inner skin’s moved independently. Window would normally be supported on outer skin, so ok to just re-do that part of the inner skin. Bay window brickwork tends to be prone to suffering a bit of movement.

Exactly what I thought. Outside wall is supporting windows which were put in less than 8 months ago.

It is a cavity wall so I just need new straps and rebuild. Much appreciated

 

[23vc]

In that case I’d fit remedial/retrofit wall ties, to tie the skins together properly, rather than those straps which seem a bit pointless

 

[robinbanks]

Replace it with insulated timber stud

 

[opps]

As per the previous post?

Sorry, my bad.