Channel and Tie System
An accepted method of tying masonry to a framed structure is the use of steel channels and ties. This allows the channel to be fixed to the framed structure during or shortly after construction and the ties to be applied later by the bricklayer as the masonry is raised.
The 25mm x 14mm channel is fixed to the framed structure during or shortly after construction and the bonding, debonding or cavity ties are applied later by the bricklayer as the masonry is raised.
Channels are available in stainless steel or epoxy powder coated galvanised steel. Stainless steel or galvanised and epoxy powder coated channel. The latter when used in conjuction with stainless steel ties, being approved by B.R.E. Report No. 235599.