Starter Ties
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FT Frame Ties
FT Frame Ties
ISO 9001 Quality Management
Certificate type
Starter ties allow new walls to be joined to existing structures. They can be used to extend an existing structure or they can be used to help create an additional leaf where a cavity is required.
Application
For joining new walls to existing structures. They can be used to extend an existing structure or they can be used to help create an additional leaf where a cavity is required, for example in the restoration or conversion of an old building.
- SST starter ties are used where new walls are being built directly from existing brickwork. Alternatively can be used without plug and screwed directly into timber door or window frames.
- SST cavity starter ties are used where there is a cavity and a new wall needs to be built.
- SSFT starter frame ties are used for fixing timber door and window frames to brickwork by building into mortar courses as construction progresses.
- FT/145 frame ties are used for fixing timber door and window frames to brickwork by building into mortar courses as construction progresses.
Description
Starter ties allow new walls to be joined to existing structures.
They can be used to extend an existing structure or they can be used to help create an additional leaf where a cavity is required, for example in the restoration or conversion of an old building.
Features and benefits:
SST starter ties:
- Supplied complete with nylon plug.
- Used where new walls are being built directly from existing brickwork.
- Alternatively can be used without plug and screwed directly into timber door or window frames.
SST cavity starter ties:
- Supplied complete with nylon plug.
- Used where there is a cavity and a new wall needs to be built.
- Features drip to sit in cavity.
SSFT starter frame ties:
- Used for fixing timber door and window frames to brickwork by building into mortar courses as construction progresses.
FT/145 frame ties:
- Used for fixing timber door and window frames to brickwork by building into mortar courses as construction progresses.
General information
Color | Silver |
Material | Stainless steel Guidance for specification option: Grade 304. |
Length | 130 mm Guidance for specification option: SST starter tie or SSFT starter frame tie only. 145 mm Guidance for specification option: FT frame tie only. 180 mm Guidance for specification option: SST cavity starter tie only. 200 mm Guidance for specification option: SST cavity starter tie only. 225 mm Guidance for specification option: SST cavity starter tie only. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | F30/39 Wall starters/ connectors F30/241 Wall starters/ connectors |
Specification data - Wall starters and connectors
Material | Grade 304 stainless steel. |
Tie type | Screw-in ties.Guidance for specification option: Used for fixing timber door and window frames to brickwork by building into mortar courses as construction progresses. |
Sizes | |
Screw-in tie length | 145 mm.Guidance for specification option: To achieve minimum embedment of 62.5 mm. Manufacturer guidanceSupplied in bags of 25. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of product manufacture | United Kingdom |
Recyclability | Recyclable |
Recycled contentAs defined in clause 7.8 of BS EN ISO 14021 | 0 % |
Third party certifications
ISO 9001 Quality Management
ISO 9001
Literature
Wall Ties Brochure
SST-130-STST Declaration of Performance
SST-225-STST Declaration of Performance