Structural Repairs
Alongside the constant flow of insurance based works HB Jones (MIDLANDS) Ltd deal with on a daily basis there are a steady amount of non-insurance claims that pop up on the work schedule throughout the year. These are mainly small jobs which do not warrant claiming through insurance as the works are of lower value than the insurance excess.These jobs vary from basic plaster repairs to localised take down and rebuilds.
Crack Stitching a Solid Wall
All masonry buildings expand and contract, until recently little or no allowance was made for this fact. Cracking of uniform thickness, in long spans of masonry is can often be the result of subsidence movement, requiring the introduction of remedial, helical bars.
Method
A wall chasing unit is used to cut out horizontal slots in the mortar bed. All dust and debris is removed from the slot and all faces are sealed using primer. The required numbers of helical bars are cut to the appropriate length, ensuring that they fit into the prepared slots. A thick bead of grout is then injected into the back of the prepared slot and the helical bars inserted to ensure displacement of the grout.
Note the red filler in between the brickwork. This is the highly adaptable epoxy resin used on a regular basis for crack repairs.
A further bead of grout is inserted, ensuring the bar is fully covered. Mortar pointing is applied to finish the repair.
The next photograph illustrates a helical bar installed horizontally for exceptional improvement in the strength of the structure; at the stage where the bars are finally covered with mortar.
If this method is installed internally then a wire mesh is fixed across the affected area before re-plastering. This provides additional strength to the crack repair. A layer of EML mesh can be seen covering an area internally for added strength prior to plastering.
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latest news
Current Status
Fire
HB Jones (MIDLANDS) LIMITED are currently working through 4 fire damage claims with more coming through in the pipe work. You can see the status of these jobs below or in our gallery section of the website.
Southey Street: The existing roof has been removed and the new trusses have been constructed. The tiles are do to be fitted over the next couple of weeks along with the conservation windows. The new second floor is currently being laid ready for the new staircase to be installed. On completion of the second floor the new ceilings to the first floor will be fitted and any remaining plastering works will be carried out followed by the decorations.
Bradbury Close: The roof is now complete externally and we are now working on installing new electrical systems including storage heaters. The ceilings are due to be replaced over the new week or so, followed by the kitchen and the decorations.
Sixth Avenue: Works at this property are well under way all damaged surfaces have been stripped, all damaged plumbing works have been removed and a new boiler has been installed along with associated pipe work. The new bathroom suit is due to be fitted over the next few weeks. Plastering works are well under way new ceilings have been fitted and damaged surfaces have been skimmed, A partial re wire to the property has also been carried out.
Parkers Lane: Works are also well under way on this claim also. All damaged surfaces have been replaced or cleaned, new doors have been installed, Decorations are in progress along with second fix joinery items.
Subsidence & Escape of water
HB Jones (MIDLANDS) LIMITED are also working through the many subsidence and escape of water claims that seem to keep coming through on a daily basis from all over the midlands.
Miscellaneous
Masters & Scholars: Partial demolition works have been carried out to the existing oil tank housing. The new reinforced raft has been excavated and laid, the new housing brickwork has been set out and is currently being constructed.