Replacing Brick veneer around steel member
Replacing Brick veneer around steel member
(OP)
I have some brick veneer in front a steel frame that I need to connect to. If I remove the brick, attach my angle to the steel beam, the angle will be sticking out of past the brick. When I put the bricks back obviously there will be some places that the brick wont' go back as original. How would you fill in the open spaces? I was thinking dry pack it but I'm not sure if that will be compatible with the brick or be too stiff and then cause cracks once the wind starts pushing and pulling on it. Thank in advance.






RE: Replacing Brick veneer around steel member
The brick should be tied back to the steel beam with wire ties at 16" oc horizontally. Many manufacturers make these ties. The ties should allow the beam to move vertically without imposing vertical load on the brick.
RE: Replacing Brick veneer around steel member
RE: Replacing Brick veneer around steel member
RE: Replacing Brick veneer around steel member
In making up the little cantilever, Hokie’s idea of a small stl. tube sounds better and cleaner than an angle. When you weld the tube to its base pl., angle it down of few degrees so it tends to drain outward. Then apply backer rod btwn. the tube and the brick and caulk all around.
RE: Replacing Brick veneer around steel member