Catnic Stronghold Wall Starter Kit 2.4m

The Catnic Stronghold wall starter kit is the first choice for many builders when it comes to the need to tie a new wall to an existing structure. The British-made, stainless-steel product is strong, adjustable, quick, and easy to install.

Ideal for internal, or external use, the kit comes with all the fixings, plugs, and coach screws, that you require to get going straight out of the box.

Catnic Wall Starter Kit Features

• Adjustable ties for flexible coursing
• Universal application up to 250mm wall thickness 
• Comes with all required fixings
• British made

Kit contents: 

• Two Strips of 1.2m Length of Stainless Steel Wall Connector
• 10 Wall Starter Kit Ties
• 5 Wall Starter Kit Plugs 
• 5 Coach Screws 
• 5 Washers 
• Includes Fixing Instructions

The Catnic Stronghold wall starter kit is made from stainless steel to BS EN 10088-2-1.4016, so you can fit and forget.

The wall starter kits are 1.2m long and are designed to fit a standard 2.4m wall. For an external cavity wall, you will need two kits, one for each leaf.

When installed correctly, with all fixings secure, the catnic wall starter kit can securely tie in an internal block wall up to 250mm thick.

For all wall situations, the method of fixing is straightforward:

Internal Wall Construction

Begin by lining up the wall starter kit with the centre line of the new wall and plumbing it up.

The fixing positions for the coach screws must avoid mortar joints wherever possible.

Use a 10mm masonry drill bit and insert the plugs. Fix the lower starter strip first, but don’t overtighten the screws.

Offer up the upper starter strip and mark up the fixing points repeating the process for the lower wall starter strip.

External Wall Construction

For external wall construction, a wall starter kit should be used for both the internal and external leaves.

The bottom end of the wall starter kit must be positioned above the damp-proof course.

Outer leaf vertical joints between the new and existing walls must be weather-sealed with a proprietary sealing strip or polymer-based sealant.

Local building regulations may require additional damp-proofing measures if you are in an exposed or maritime climate area. It always pays to check whether a vertical DPM is required.

Wall Ties

Once installed, the wall ties are simply slotted into the starter strip and can be slid up and down to fit any coursing requirement.

The universal twist and lock system holds the ties securely in place ensuring a positive connection between the existing and new construction.

The wall ties should be laid onto a full bed of mortar and covered completely within the joint.

Talk to our professional team at Wade today to find out how soon we can deliver your Catnic Stronghold Wall Starter kits to site.

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