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The brick work has to be tied into the timber frame, using wall ties which are nailed onto the studs and bent at a right angle and layed in the bed joint. This is basic brick veneer construction taught at trade schools around Australia. The Frame always goes up first whether it is easy for the bricky or not.

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Originally Posted by DanM

The brick work has to be tied into the timber frame, using wall ties which are nailed onto the studs and bent at a right angle and layed in the bed joint. This is basic brick veneer construction taught at trade schools around Australia. The Frame always goes up first whether it is easy for the bricky or not.

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But, there is always more than one way to skin a cat (wheres Wongo). :p
The ties can be put in after, drill, nail, grout.

Al :)

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Originally Posted by DanM

The brick work has to be tied into the timber frame, using wall ties which are nailed onto the studs and bent at a right angle and layed in the bed joint. This is basic brick veneer construction taught at trade schools around Australia. The Frame always goes up first whether it is easy for the bricky or not.

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Wow...did you learn that at a Bunnings lady's DIY night?

Couldn't they have left the frame down until the bricklayers were finished and then working off the frame measurements placed twisted veneer ties(side fixing)in?Twisted ties are still available here and were all we used once.The council inspectors liked them also as they could see the ties go in,but these days we use face fixing ties (all houses are insulated)and are trusted to screw the ties in.
Terry

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Originally Posted by DanM

The Frame always goes up first whether it is easy for the bricky or not.

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umm no...
Applying a first in best dressed mentality is not a particularly smart way to build so you do what each particular job requires, in this case frame up last is the best choice. Is not that unusual to have to use this method.

I'm pulling the frame down for ya Al, least you can do is put the damn veneer ties in to suit the studs as you go :)

Okay, here's a left field answer, how about pulling the lot down and replacing it with a wall in 200 series besser block. You could build it right on the boundary and core fill it so it would meet fire ratings.:D

Mick