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Repairing MASSIVE brick cracking with the Thor Helical Brick Crack Stitching Kit

In this video we use the Thor Helical brick stitching kit to fix a crack on a quoined portion of a brick veneer wall.
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You will need other tools to prepare the wall, but the kit has everything you need to install 33 feet of 304 stainless steel crack stitching bars.
Here is a link to the Bosch tuckpoint grinder that I SHOULD HAVE USED
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Thanks for watching!

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  • @g3ri
    @g3ri3 ай бұрын

    Absolutely brilliant video. People who search for this type remedy will no doubt be experiencing anxiety. Your video and its graphics are second to none. REALLY reassuring! Thank you 🙏

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching. I hope your repair is a success!

  • @OuchBustedKnuckles
    @OuchBustedKnuckles6 ай бұрын

    mr. homecastle, 'home run!' give yourself a pat on the back. your presence, detail, and candid delivery are in the top 10%.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    4 ай бұрын

    Wow, thanks for watching!

  • @madebeen
    @madebeen Жыл бұрын

    Amazing the amount of detail you put into this video! Thank you

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    I thank you so much. I very much appreciate you watching and commenting. Have a great day.

  • @user-dw4qn3sd4z
    @user-dw4qn3sd4z Жыл бұрын

    Top chap. Just had a small crack appear over our new french doors (nothing in comparison to this!). I will now repair in the same way, but may use an epoxy grout as they are faster setting and higher strength. Loved the video and detail - thanks!

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and commenting. I bet an epoxy, suitable for embedding rebar pins in existing slabs, would work great for your purposes. Have a great day!

  • @mondavou9408
    @mondavou94089 ай бұрын

    Thumbs up. Interesting idea I'd never seen before and you did a good job on the video. One final panorama with a drone would have been nice ;-)

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and commenting. We really appreciate it.

  • @denysvlasenko1865
    @denysvlasenko1865Ай бұрын

    Instead of specialized stainless steel rods, looks like you can do the same with fiberglass rebar (not ordinary steel rebar, it'll be too close to surface and will rust). Where I live, you can buy 50 meters of fiberglass rebar, 8mm cross section, for approx $100

  • @sean550
    @sean55015 күн бұрын

    Hi im putting these bars into 4 inch blocks which will be plastered over..a person told me to put 2 bars in the blocks...how deep into the 4 inch block for the first bars.is 2.5 inches enoght..i have a pointing gun which will work o think...i will flush out the joints and wet before putting grout in...Nice job you did .

  • @oldgreybeard2507
    @oldgreybeard250711 ай бұрын

    Thanks for posting this. Got to repair a wooden lintel so it was very useful

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    11 ай бұрын

    Awesome. I am so glad it is helpful. Best of luck to you and your project. Thank you and have a great day.

  • @ronhenry2025
    @ronhenry202511 ай бұрын

    Nice job! Excellant primer!

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    11 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching, and I appreciate you taking the time to comment. Have a great day.

  • @aro-rat
    @aro-rat8 ай бұрын

    An exceptional video, thank you

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    4 ай бұрын

    Thank you for watching!

  • @jill552
    @jill55210 ай бұрын

    Brilliant product.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for watching and commenting!

  • @rickdringoli9444
    @rickdringoli9444 Жыл бұрын

    SOLID TUTORIAL.....

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

  • @waynengo1316
    @waynengo13168 ай бұрын

    Top notch video

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    8 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for watching and commenting. Have a great day!

  • @shahsmerdis
    @shahsmerdis3 ай бұрын

    Exceptional ! 🌟 🎉 I love it

  • @IanHibble
    @IanHibble Жыл бұрын

    Great Tutorial. Nice job. Thank you. I am about to tackle a very similar project. I’m anticipating that one messy/time-consuming step in the process is loading the gun. I think it might be helpful to scoop the mix into a piping bag (a plastic bag used for cake decoration) and load the gun with that. But we’ll see. Loved the pipe clamps! Did the wall move once they were released?

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for reading. I installed two tapcon masonry anchors on each side of the crack. I then hen put a pair of calipers on it before and after the crack stitching. I'm sure it moved, but it stayed put within a thousand of an inch. I didn't have an instrument with higher resolution on me, but I think the results are pretty impressive. Regardless, I would definitely perform the crack stitching first, then let the wall settle for a month before final tuckpointing... If you have the luxury of time. Thanks and have a great day!

  • @normandcharette2794
    @normandcharette2794 Жыл бұрын

    This is an outstanding video and repair. I have two questions. One is related to the number of bars in each slot. Helifix videos show 2 bars in each slot, not one ? Second question is the use of clamps to bring wall . It's clever but won't the brick mortar on the left wall brick crack as you pull the left wall to close the crack ?

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there. Thank you for writing. The store helical instructional video and technical literature only specify a single reinforcing bar for brick veneer with bars installed at the specified interval between courses. We will have to see how it holds up long term. The pipe clamps were quite effective. I first used the clamps to bring the wall back into contact with the existing mortar joint. I then used the diamond blade to slice out the vertical run of Mordor along the quoin, and then I over-corrected the wall by about a sixteenth of an inch. I assumed that the wall would rebound immeasurable amount after removing the clamps. I placed a set of tapcons to the left and right up the crack so I can put a pair of calipers on them . After installing the helical bars, and allowing them to cure, I removed the clamps. The wall didn't even move a thousandth of an inch. Thank you for reading and commenting. Have a great day.

  • @dedos-pima
    @dedos-pima Жыл бұрын

    Interesting and informative video. I have cracks like those that I would like to fix, but I live in a foreign country and am relegated to just "covering up". Thanks for showing what could be done.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Thank you for writing. Helifix, a competing product, has an international presence. Where do you live. I will see if I can find a local supplier for you. Thank you and have a great day.

  • @dedos-pima

    @dedos-pima

    Жыл бұрын

    @@homecastlepro Greetings from Madrid, Spain and thanks for your reply and generous offer. Please don't spend more than 5 minutes on that search...you won't get them back at the end of your life when you will most want them. Again, many thanks.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    www.helifix.com/contact-us. I see the flag of Eapaña on that page. My family and I visited nine countries this summer, and we loved Spain and Portugal most. Madrid was a beauty to behold. We were very fortunate. Thank you and have a great day!

  • @dedos-pima

    @dedos-pima

    Жыл бұрын

    @@homecastlepro Happy you had a great experience, Spain is a fascinating and varied country to visit. Stay well and happy!

  • @Chalupa1

    @Chalupa1

    10 ай бұрын

    @@dedos-pima Jhonatan Qaou

  • @johnvance6786
    @johnvance67868 ай бұрын

    Well, I sent an inquiry to Thor which went unanswered, and you didn't answer my questions which is understandable. An engineer would probably shrug his shoulders and go "I 'unno" lol. So I'm gonna channel Larry Enticer and just send it. Ordering the repair kit this week. The price has gone up to about $550 with shipping I'm going to modify the protocol slightly and grind out 1.25 inches of mortar instead of 1.5 to make sure i don't punch through to the airspace. I've seen on other companies videos where they grind about that much out. Probably do 5 bars separated by 3 rows from foundation to window. I can't make it worse, right? Ha. Thanks for the detailed video and wish me luck!

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi there, I don't have any record of a previously unanswered comment from you. What is your question? I will say, I am rather particular about things and it is very challenging to keep a depth within the tolerances you are specifying... well, I suppose, unless you have a dedicated diamond wall chaser with a wheeled depth gauge.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    8 ай бұрын

    I would not use the repair mortar as a finish coat. It does not tool the same as n-type or S-Type and I think we'll stick out like a sore thumb

  • @johnvance6786

    @johnvance6786

    8 ай бұрын

    @@homecastlepro Noted. I will modify my plan accordingly. I really, really appreciate your advice.

  • @wolfgen1675
    @wolfgen16754 ай бұрын

    Can i use normal REBAR instead of HELICAL BARS??? Because we don't have HELICAL bars in our area Please do let me know???

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    4 ай бұрын

    One could, but the bumps and undulations on regular rebar are not as aggressive as the helical geometry. Make sure to use a high PSI mortar, and clean rust and scale from the rebar to ensure a good bond.

  • @davidpawley7022
    @davidpawley70226 ай бұрын

    Great presentation, where I am this (any) kit is not available, but did get some reobar, however I do not have a clue as to which Mortar.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    4 ай бұрын

    One could use thin rebar, but the bumps and undulations on regular rebar are not as aggressive as the helical geometry. Make sure to use a high PSI mortar, and clean rust and scale from the rebar to ensure a good bond.

  • @gabakusa
    @gabakusa10 ай бұрын

    if have many bricks that they have a hair crack, very little how do you fill those up? silicon with some coloring?

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    10 ай бұрын

    Hey, thank you for watching. For hairline cracks, the technically correct method to fix it is to use a diamond blade to slice out the mortar, and pack in new mortar, which is a process called tuck pointing. If the cracks are hairline, I would not mess with them. If they have opened up enough to be able to add some material, they make premixed mortar repair in a cock gun. I would buy something from a company called Sika or Henkel. They make colored silicone with sand in it, used for caulking the intersections of tile, but I do not know if they are UV stabilized or suitable for outdoor use. You will need to review the product literature to make sure that it is appropriate for sustained outdoor exposure. Thank you for posting and have a great day.

  • @perception-reception
    @perception-reception9 ай бұрын

    Wow im dealing with this on my single story ranch home. Structural engineer came out and ensured me it was brick tie failure. Have you released the clamps yet? Did it hold? Amazing videos

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    9 ай бұрын

    Yep. I waited a few months before removing the clamps. I had Tapcons on each side of the crack, and I measured it before and after with calipers. I couldn't detect any movement after the clamps were removed. Thank you for watching and commenting. Have a great night.

  • @perception-reception

    @perception-reception

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for your reply. Again, amazing work. This gives me some hope.

  • @stockguy2860
    @stockguy28608 ай бұрын

    We have cracks above the windows. There are no lintels above the windows & wondering will helical bars do the job?

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    4 ай бұрын

    It is difficult to say. Do you feel that the windows are especially rigid, or have a load bearing frame? Otherwise, they really need a lintel to handle the weight of the opening.

  • @johnvance6786
    @johnvance67868 ай бұрын

    Hi - I have a structural brick wall that is rotating in plane to the right at a window near the end of the wall. The window casing is open at the top, and the brick has pivoted about an inch at 12 feet height, over maybe 50 years. The brick is structural, six inches deep, not facade. Furthermore it has a two inch airspace in the middle that typically does not have mortar in it, so cutting 1.5 inches in with a grinder leaves at best a half inch backing of mortar before insert. 3 questions - 1) do you think this repair method is suitable for my situation? 2) how do you gauge the depth of your grinding wheel - do you mark the wheel itself at 1.5 inches? 3) what amperage grinder did you use? I saw your link for the Bosch, but it's a lot of dough for the 4 cuts I'll be making. I'd rather get one at Harbor Freight that I can rely on to last for 6 cuts 🙂

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    8 ай бұрын

    Hi there, if the wall is made of cbu, this is not a reasonable repair method. Can you describe the brick construction with greater specificity? I try not to buy power tools from harbor freight, but if you plan on the tool being disposable, it is a great option. I bought an esoteric toe kick saw from harbor freight for perhaps $60 and it included an extra carbide blade. The proper Crain unit was perhaps $600 to 800. For my purposes, the harbor freight was the right call. Thanks and have a great evening.

  • @johnvance6786

    @johnvance6786

    8 ай бұрын

    @@homecastlepro The house was built in 1956. Can I send you a picture of a half brick that shows the internal construction? These are clay bricks that are 6" wall depth x 12" length x 2.5" height, and may have been made by NM Penitentiary inmates. The issue is they have two cavities that are about 2" x 4". I really appreciate you responding.

  • @johnvance6786

    @johnvance6786

    8 ай бұрын

    I want to add that the bricks form the full exterior structure and are not veneer. There is no real framing on the exterior walls. Sheetrock backed plaster is nailed onto essentially furring strips that are nailed into the brick at 16 inch intervals

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    8 ай бұрын

    @@johnvance6786 hi there, I'd be happy to take a look at some photos, but I've been told that one is prone to getting spammed with lots of emails if I place my email address in these comments. Can you upload the photos to either Google drive or iCloud and drop a link to the edges in the comments?

  • @johnvance6786

    @johnvance6786

    8 ай бұрын

    Hey youtube let me reply

  • @D.N..
    @D.N..9 ай бұрын

    How do you repair the vertical open space ? Do you leave it open or use a sealer ?

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you for writing. Yes, just put foam backer rod in there and tuck point it like all the other joints. Thank you and have a great day!

  • @AmmarJarbo
    @AmmarJarboАй бұрын

    Hi, Is there any contact number? i have bricks crack in the outside of my garage wall and looking for an expert to do the job. thanks

  • @TheSiddhaartha
    @TheSiddhaartha Жыл бұрын

    How to do it when the roof is supported on the wall? Roof is filled with lintel and concrete.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there, thank you for writing. I'm not completely sure that I understand your question. Even if the wall is bearing the roof load, One only needs to remove 3/4 of an inch of mortar depth, so the weight of the load above that course of brick is still being borne by the remaining 3/4 of an inch of mortar. If you send me some pictures of your project, I'd be happy to give you my thoughts. Just drop a URL, that links to the photos, in the comments. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

  • @TheSiddhaartha

    @TheSiddhaartha

    Жыл бұрын

    @@homecastlepro Thanks! I think you understood the question.

  • @user-ei5kj7ey6n
    @user-ei5kj7ey6n Жыл бұрын

    there is a crack in the wall of the house where i live so i'm going to do construction

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Hi there, you can get supplies directly from Thor thorhelicalusa.com/ Thanks and have a great day!

  • @ErwinKnapen
    @ErwinKnapen10 ай бұрын

    Any updates on this?

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    10 ай бұрын

    Thank you for reaching out. I pulled off the clamps in March, which should have allowed the wall to move if i wanted to. I previously installed two masonry screws astride the crack. I put a caliper on it before removing the clamps. I then checked it immediately thereafter. There was fewer than .001 of an inch movement... I checked it again in July, and I likewise could detect no movement. Thanks for watching and have a great day.

  • @user-ei5kj7ey6n
    @user-ei5kj7ey6n Жыл бұрын

    where can i buy it

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    Жыл бұрын

    Here you go. thorhelicalusa.com/ Have a great day!

  • @keithboyd1157
    @keithboyd115711 ай бұрын

    An awful lot of fuss for nothing, a proper mason would have done this in less than day, without any of the contraptions you've used. You're just too cheap to pay for one. Thank heavens less than 100 people saw this crap.

  • @homecastlepro

    @homecastlepro

    11 ай бұрын

    Hi there, and thank you so much for writing. No one wanted to do the job, because they didn't want to erect scaffolding given the mall scale of the job. So, if one cannot find a provider, it just has to be done by one's self. If only we had access to a proper mason, like yourself, that would have been a much more expeditious solution. Thanks have a great day.

  • @sir_frenchtoast9928

    @sir_frenchtoast9928

    9 ай бұрын

    Lame