Stitch Tie Specification

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Part 1 General
  1.1 SECTION INCLUDES
    A. Masonry repair systems
  1.2 RELATED SECTIONS
    A. Section 04900 - Masonry Restoration and Cleaning:
          Coordination and installation requirements
  1.3 REFERENCES
    A. ACI 530.1/ASCE6/TMS 602 - specifications for Masonry Structures
    B. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A 276- Standard Specifications for Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes.
    C. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A 167 Type 304 Stainless Steel.
  1.4 SUBMITTALS
    A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300
    B. Stitch-Tie: manufactures data sheets on each product to be used, inculding:
         

1. Preparation instructions and recommendations.
2. Storage and handling requirements and recommendations.
3. Installation methods
  1.5 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
    A. Store products in manufacture's unopened packaging until ready for installation.

PART 2 PRODUCTS
  2.1 MANUFACTURER
    A.

Acceptable Manufacturer:
Construction Tie Products, Inc. (CTP, Inc.)
Michigan City, IN 46360-9390 USA.
Tel. 219-878-1427 Fax: 219-874-3626
salesctp@comcast.net
  2.2 PRODUCTS
    A. Masonry Repair and Restoration Re-Anchoring Exsisting Veneers (Selection based on application):
          1. Application: Masonry Veneer to Solid Back-up
            a. Stitch-Tie Helical Wall Tie Anchor
          2. Application: Masonry Veneer to Hollow Back-Up
            a. Stitch-Tie Helical Wall Tie Anchor
          3. Application: Masonry Veneer to Structural Steel Back-Up
            a. Stitch-Tie Helical Wall Tie Anchor
          4. Application: Masonry Veneer to Timber/Steel Stud Back-Up
            a. Stitch-Tie Helical Wall Tie Anchor

PART 3 EXECUTION
  3.1 PREPARATION
    A. Locate anchors in the area to be anchored per project drawings and details.
  3.2 INSTALLATION
    A. Select proper anchor length by field verification
    B.

Drill proper hole size per anchor type.
    C. Insert the Stitch-Tie pin into the dry set setting tool mounted in a SDS drill
    D. Drive the Stitch-Tie anchor in the pilot hole and into the back-up material.
    E. The setting tool will recess the Stitch-Tie pin approximately 3/8" from the surface.
    F. Conceal anchor with specified grout or caulk
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