Timber Resin Repairs...

LSE Structural Solutions specify and carry out many specialist timber resin repairs and upgrades.

We often work in conjunction with the on site engineer.


Timber Resin Engineering can be used to strengthen timber beams, replace decayed timber ends and join any timbers where traditional joinery or steel work is not possible.

A common installation is the up grade of beams that have to be retained but need to support a greater load than they are able to.

LSE offer a full design and installation service. Calculations can be provided for your engineer where required.

All work is carried out by fully qualified carpenters with experienced in all aspects of timber repairs

LSE guarantees timber resin installations for a period of 10 years.

Timber Resin can come in many forms but TRS (Timber Resin Splices) are the most commonly used, they can also come in several forms depending on the accessibility of the repair i.e. side slot, top slot etc..........
The repairs are relatively non-destructive and in most situations there is either no alternative or the alternative would be more costly and destructive.
 



Another common repair method used by LSE is the bower beam. These metal repair plates come in several sizes to suit the timber being repaired and the amount of timber that has been affected by decay.
Again they are less destructive and more cost effective than the alternate in most situations.

 

A Brief Summery Of The History Of Timber Resin Engineering

  • OVER 25 YEARS OF SUCCESSFUL USE
  • T.R.A.D.A. SUPPORTED THROUGH INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH.
  • IMPROVED THROUGH PATENTED TIMBER-RESIN SPLICE SYSTEM.
  • INSTALLED IN ENGLISH HERITAGE, NATIONAL TRUST AND MANY U.K. GOVERNMENT BUILDINGS AND RAILTRACK.




The Problem
 

  • Timber Decay
  • Wood Boring Insects
  • Fire Damage
  • Change Of Use   






A Brief Summery Of Timber Resin Repairs

  • Decayed ends.
  • Holes, Voids, fire damage.
  • Bowed Sagging or cracked beams.
  • Upgrade timber beam strength.
  • Repair strengthen glulam beams.
  • Decayed ends with restricted access.


Benefits

  • Saving original timber.
  • Reducing the amount of adjacent building works.
  • Restoring better than original stiffness and fire resistance.
  • Providing a cosmetic result that can be as good as original.
  • Supporting the load in the original wall socket.
  • Saving ceilings.
A Timber-Resin Splice - bottom slot in triple Bressumer
















Structural Engineering
  • All repairs are computer designed
  • The computer runs a Structural Program
  • Option to use an Independent Consultant
  • Data on each repair available for the Site Engineer to check
  • Over 1000 jobs can be referenced as examples

Decorative Repairs - multi part arch components

 


              
Crack Crackstitching Crack Stitching is used when a building starts to get vertical cracking, once the cause of the crack has been determined as suitable crack stitching method can be employed. Crack stitches are installed into the bed joints across the cracks. The bed joints are cut out and then the helical bar is grouted in place preventing any future movement. HelibeamingHeli-Beaming is used to create a structural beam, by installing long lengths of helibar at a set spacing and using the existing masonry to create a beam. This method is used where subsidence is a problem and can be used in conjunction with under pinning. Remedial WalltiesWall Tie Replacement is carried out when the existing ties become corroded and can no longer carry out their function, which is to hold two skins of masonry together. This is a non-destructive repair which involves isolating the existing ties preventing them from causing any further damage. Then new helical ties are installed by drilling a pilot hole then using special equipment screwing them in to hold the two skins of masonry together again. The dry fix ties used for wall tie replacement can also be used to pin arches CemtiesCem-Ties are used to prevent walls that are separating from separating any further. A holes are drilled through the damaged area in a set pattern then cem-ties are installed using special equipment the ties is a length of Helical bar and it grouted in place. BowtiesBow-Ties are used to stop walls that have become unstable from falling down by tieing then into the floor joist, and using the floor as a diaphragm. They are install by drilling through the masonry at joist level then screwing them into the joists. They are then anchored to the masonry using a resin compound. Timber Resin RepairsTimber Resin Splices are used when a timber joist or beam end has become decayed and can no longer carry the load required. They are simple to install by our experienced technicians and are less destructive than the alternative which is a full replacement. The decayed timber is propped then the decayed end is then removed, slots are then formed and the timber splice is then positioned. The area is then sealed and resin is either poured or injected into the slots. Bower BeamBower Beams are used to replace joist ends that have decayed; they are a simple way to repair the joist without the need for a full replacement which can be very destructive. The joist is supported the decayed end is then removed and the bower beam is them bolted onto the joist end.
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