How can I tie corner walls together?

[Gary111]

Hi, I have a house which has 2 walls at the corner that are not to together.
Can I just use normal neoprene wall ties that you drill in?/and if so should I do 2 rows, one into the inner wall also?

Thanks

 

[Pat ex]

You need a stitching kit. It's not difficult, Read up on it well in advance.

Stitching Cracks at a Corner - Thor Helical | Wall Ties | Helical Bars | Insulation Fixings | Europe | Asia | America | Australasia | South Africa

Use helical bars bent at 90 degrees for stitching cracks at a corner of a building. Alternatively use 12mm drive pins for reinforcing external corners

thorhelical.com

But I suggest you post a picture or two, for the pro's to give an idea if the wall stitching will work.

 

[HERTS P&D]

Gary, you seem to have a house that is falling apart?

Do you drive a Vauxhall??

Andy

 

[Gary111]

Thanks here's a few

pics

 

[robinbanks]

Fark me, that's impressively horrendous

 

[Pat ex]

Get a structural survey, a good one, not just a house buyers survey.
What's the history of the building?

 

[Gary111]

I've had a structural survey, there has been some movement , there was a cracked drain.
He said it was historic.

 

[Pat ex]

I've had a structural survey, there has been some movement , there was a cracked drain.
He said it was historic.

What was the advice on rectification/prevention/monitoring of further movement?

 

[kp00110]

it amazes me on these old houses they spent so much time and detail on the front elevation and details as your house has above the door etc, and then horsed in crap bricks down the side? Maybe materials were more expensive and labour cheaper back in the day but it just makes you wonder why

 

[JohnD]

To me it has the appearance of an old house that has had a new frontage put on.

Not very well.

Though the use of better bricks and fancier detailing at the front is also common, on the "fur coat and no knickers" principle, it would have been quite difficult to build it so badly.

 

[^woody^]

I've had a structural survey

Then surely they would have specified a suitable repair?

 

[Gary111]

They said nothing needed doing, but I would rather be sure.
I had a builder do some pointing on it and he said he could tie it, hence the original question.

 

[^woody^]

They said nothing needed doing, but I would rather be sure.
I had a builder do some pointing on it and he said he could tie it, hence the original question.

So the qualified professional said "do nothing", whilst the unqualified builder said "do something and pay me to do it"? Hmmm.

Point the crack up. That's it.

 

[HERTS P&D]

So then you thought to ask random people on the internet.

Andy

 

[Gary111]

Erm yes, isn't that what this forum is for?