| There are two ways to repair domestic joists damaged by wet rot, dry rot or insect attack; A. Use Bower Beam joist repair plates B. Use a Timber-Resin Splice Kit (TRS) | |
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METHOD A BUY A 'BOWER BEAM' JOIST REPAIR KIT (JRK) Direct from our Warehouse - ring 01626 331351 - these Kits allow you to fix rotted joist ends in minutes - QUICK FIT, ZINC PLATED,COMPLETE KIT - from £17.78 plus Vat and delivery (6 inch and 9 inch cut off, to fit joists from 4" x 2" up to 10" x 4", 17 inch cut off to fit joists 6" x 2" up to 12" x 4") Buy Now for Next Day Delivery - Nationally, by T.N.T. Call: 01626 331351 for a 'Real Person' to chat about your needs, and Order Direct by phone OR Method - How to repair Joist Ends with Bower Beams - prop the joists to ground - cut off the damaged length (up to 17") - fix the pair of shouldered, galvanised plates with a few nails to the parent timber, with the plates resting on the bearing support wall - cut a piece of matching timber as an infill piece and drop in to the space to fill in the missing piece (optional - not supplied - often not required in short repairs) - complete the repair by installing the coach screws supplied with the kit to structurally fix the plates to the parent timber |
For Bower Beam plate dimensions, specification and prices click here
A pair of galvanised plates
The plates fit on each side of the joist
Testing a Bower Beam Joist Repair Kit to destruction
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Hold in place with nails. Then permanently fix with coach screws. Reverse plates if fitting above a ceiling. click here for fixing method in detail. | |
| METHOD B BUY A TIMBER-RESIN SPLICE KIT (TRS) Method - How to repair Joist Ends with a Timber-Resin Splice Kit - prop the joists to ground - cut off the damaged part (any length) - make a slot in the top face, or a pair of slots in the side face to the Design provided - dry fit the new piece of wood which already has bars fitted (this is the Timber-Resin Splice itself) - if it fits properly seal the butting face with the quick setting filler provided - complete the repair by either pouring resin into the top slot or injecting into the side slots New
Product - Fugenex Dry Rot Sensor (detects Dry Rot before it damages your building) For more technical information go to: www.timber-repair.co.uk |
Joist end Timber-Resin Splice repair during pouring |
| Large Structural Timbers - Use Structural Epoxy Pouring Grouts - UPGRADE STRENGTH | |
| Structural Epoxy Pouring Grout - 1.0, 2.5 and 8 litre A
three part epoxy grout, supplied as two liquids and separate aggregate, in a large
plastic mixing tub. Designed for pouring into holes and voids in timber and concrete.
Ideal for use with Epoxy/Glass, Carbon and Steel bars and plates, as part of a
composite, reinforced repair structure. Structural Epoxy Pouring Grout in a floor strength upgrade slot For more technical information go to: www.epoxy-info.co.uk |
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| Structural Epoxy Pouring Grout in use - reinforcement of large decayed beam | |
| Example A Manor House carrier beam at first floor level had suffered from Wet Rot and Death Watch Beetle over many years, resulting in loss of strength extending from the bearing end. By careful placing of epoxy coated steel re-bar (BS4449) to our Design the loss of long grain strength could be made up with multiple connectors, the Structural Epoxy Pouring Grout then completing the composite, reinforced repair structure. Complex beam repair awaiting pouring of Grout For more technical information go to: www.epoxy-info.co.uk Property
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