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#75: POS-I-TIE® Brick Veneer Anchoring Systems

The POS-I-TIE® is a two piece system for attaching Brick Veneer to various existing backups. It incorporates a barrel-screw piece which allows easy installation using an ordinary drill with a special chuck adapter.

For backups with insulation or gypsum board, the screw penetrates the insulation, screws into the backup, and then prevents moisture penetration by sealing the hole in the insulation with a neoprene washer.

 

The barrel makes a positive contact with the backup wall transferring all compression and tension loads to the backup wall and not to the insulation/gypsum board.

The screws are a part of the system; therefore, no inferior screws can be substituted. The barrel is manufactured of ZAMAC 3 - a 92% zinc alloy. The screws are heat treated and Stalgard® coated for maximum corrosion resistance.

Wire ties are available in Hotdip Galvanized After Fabrication or Stainless Steel.

 
   
     
   

Self Drilling Screw For Steel Stud*
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Concrete Screw
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Dril-It Screw For Structural Steel

 

*Longer self-drilling screws are available for applications using plywood over steel studs.

   
   
 

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Pos-I-Tie™ Instruction Sheet in PDF Format

Pos-I-Tie® Architectural Submittal Sheet in PDF Format

Massachusetts Energy Code Compliance Information

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Specification PDF

   
 
Barrel Lengths
 
  • Seven barrel lengths for various sheathing thickness:
    • 5/8" (for 1/2" & 5/8" gypsum board)
    • 1" (for 1" insulation)
    • 1 1/2" (for 1" insulation with gypsum board)
    • 2" (for 2" insulation)
    • 2 1/2" (for 2" insulation with gypsum board)
    • 3" (for 2-1/2" insulation with gypsum board)
    • 3 1/2" (for 3" insulation with gypsum board, or 2-1/2" of insulation with two layers of gypsum board)
  • Once the barrel-screw is in place, the wire tie is installed into the barrel. The loop in the tie allows approximately 1-1/4" of vertical adjustment above and 1-1/4" below the barrel for placement in the brick veneer mortar join
 

7 Barrel Lengths
   
 
Wire Ties
 
There are three types of Brick Veneer wire ties, the Triangle Tie, and Single Tie (See below for Seismic Triangle Tie). Standard Tie lengths are 3", 3-1/2", 4", and 5". They are available in 3/16 diameter Mill Galvanized Steel, Stainless Steel, and Hotdip Galvanized After Fabrication.

A 16 gage Seismic Hook tab comes factory welded to the Pos-I-Tie® Tie for holding masonry reinforcement or pencil rod. Meets Seismic Zone requirements.

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Triangle Wire Tie
Single Wire Tie
Seismic Wire Tie
 
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Stone Anchors
         

#75: Pos-I-Tie® Stone Anchors

Pos-I-Tie® Wire and Plate Stone Anchor:
3/16" dia. Stainless Steel Wire
Plate-type is 1/8" thick

Lengths Made to Order

Pos-I-Tie® Flat Split-Bend Stone Anchor:
1/8" or 3/16" thick Stainless Steel x 1-1/4" or
1-1/2" wide, 3/4" split bends

Length to Order


Pos-I-Tie® StoneAnchor Submittal Sheet

 
 
 
Wire Stone Anchor
Plate Stone Anchor
 
         
Flat Split-Bend
Stone Anchor
           
         
     
Advantages
         
  • Uses consistent screw. The screw is provided as a part of the POS-I-TIE® System.
          - No inferior screws can be substituted.


  • Provides positive connections. Screw actually penetrates gypsum board making Positive Lateral Connection for       transfer of compression and tension loads to structural backup.

  • Enables speedy cost-saving installation. Only one screw needs to be placed, not two.

  • Corrosion Resistant. POS-I-TIE® seals the hole it makes when it seats itself in the backup. Barrel section is made       of ZAMAC 3, a 92% zinc. alloy. Screws are Zinc electro plated, coated twice, and baked in STALGARD®.

  • Differential Movement. Slotted Barrel allows for movement due to temperature variations. Tie design provides for       allowable ACI 530 code vertical adjustment.

  • Pos-I-Tie® Screw can be used to attach and secure the insulation to the backup.
         
     
Installation
   
  1. Use a drill with a depth sensitive nose piece or a variable clutch adjustment. The barrel end of the POS-I-TIE® is placed into the reusable chuck adapter.

  2. For steel studs drill the POS-I-TIE® through the gypsum board and into the metal stud.

  3. For structural steel center punch prior to drilling. (High tensile steel or very thick steel may require pre-drilling a 3/16" (4.76 mm) hole.)

  4. For concrete, CMU, or brick use the sleeve tool with drill bit. Pre-drill a 3/16" (4.76 mm) hole to a depth of 2" (51 mm).

  5. Slide the sleeve tool over the drill bit and insert the CMU/Comcrete Screw into the chuck adapter. Torque screw into the pre-drilled hole.

Reusable chuck adapter and sleeve tool are available from Heckmann

Sleeve Tool with Chuck Adaptor
Chuck Adaptor
   
Specifications
 

Technical Specifications for Pos-I-Tie® Components:

BARREL NUTS
92% Zamac 3 Zinc Alloy

CMU/Concrete Screw ICBO Approved Report # 3370.
Material Spec: SAE J429 Grade 5.2
Heat Treat Spec: SAE J78
Plating Spec: ASTM B-633 with thickness modified to .0002 minimum plus blue dye and lacquer.

DRIL-IT®
Material Spec: SAE J429 Grade 5.2
Heat Treat Spec: SAE J78
Plating Spec: ASTM B-633 with thickness modified to .0003 minimum plus wax.

SELF DRILLING SCREW
Material Spec: SAE J429 Grade 5.2
Heat Treat Spec: SAE J78
Plating Spec: ASTM B-633 with thickness modified to .0003 minimum.


Click Here for Architecural Specification of POS-I-TIE®

 
   
Test Data
 

NOTICE - DON’T BE FOOLED BY FALSE CLAIMS: The Pos-I-Tie® System utilizes a single washer at the exterior insulation. This system has been fully tested by The Thompson & Lichtner Company, Inc. proving no air or moisture penetration. This system has been in the marketplace for 20 years without failure. There is no need for an inner washer at the Dens-glass.  For testing results, please Click Here.

Report on Pos-I-Tie® Self-drilling screws for Steel Studs and Pos-I-Tie® CMU/Concrete screws.

Pos-I-Tie® Air and Water Penetration Test Brick Veneer to Steel Studs

Pos-I-Tie® Air and Water Penetration Test Brick Veneer to CMU

 

For additional information see:

BRICK INSTITUTE TECHNICAL NOTE 28 B. Dec 2005.

Dril-It® and Stalgard® are registered trademarks of ELCO Industries Inc.
Pos-I-Tie® is a registered trademark of DL Enterprises Inc.

 
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