Anchoring

 Double-layer facing brickwork with air gap and thermal insulation

   This variant is the most frequently used structure of facing brickwork. Although this variant is thicker by 30–40 mm of the air gap, the ventilated air gap has an extraordinarily favourable effect on the wall dampness regime and, if erected properly, also on the facing brickwork appearance.

 Double-layer facing brickwork with thermal insulation

   This is a not ventilated variant of sandwich brickwork which requires using permanent water-repellent thermal insulation.

 Double-layer facing brickwork with air gap

This is used where the interior wall itself meets the requirement for thermal resistance (e.g. from wall thickness of 365 mm in brick patterns), the exterior one only protecting it against the effects of the outdoor environment, while simultaneously fulfilling the function of facing brickwork.

  Anchoring types and importance

a) LSA and HEA ties

• Anchor type is selected depending on the supporting masonry material and brick backing distance.
• Anchors are used to bind individual sandwich layers and to provide for the static stability of the facing brickwork.
• Guarantee constant distance between the supporting and facing brickwork.
• Thermal insulation is attached using the clips mounted on the ties.
• The stainless-steel material guarantees unlimited lifetime.
• The small diameter of the ties prevents the occurrence of thermal bridges.

b) Anchors, e.g.: FSW, HK4S, HK4F

• They transfer vertical loads (lintels, cornices, expansion) to the inner structure or to the facing brickwork casing.
• A whole range of anchor types makes it possible to install atypical lintels.
• Prefabricated corner, bevelled, curved, or continuous anchors for the investor to choose from
• Made of stainless steel to guarantee unlimited lifetime