What Do You Call Those Wall Plates That They Put On The Sides Of Old Houses To Hold Them Together.

[Bramleyboy]

I have a brick wall that is beginning to bulge I want to put one of these wall plates on the outside to put it back straight. I don't know what they are called and I don't know where I'll get one. Any information will be gratefully received, Thank you very much and a happy New Year. David

[magsmay]

Response from OH who is a Stonemason: A plate on a wall will not put anything back in place just stop it going any further (for a while). Best remedy is to take down the portion of wall that is bulging and redo it -not a DIY job.

[Buenchico]

Have you considered using lateral restraint ties?
http://www.twistfix.co.uk/products/wall-ties-remedial/lateral-restraint-ties-product.html

[jason.p]

I believe those plates (or crosses) are connected between gable ends to prevent or correct bulging. I think the connecting bar was heated (sometimes by hanging buckets of hot coal under) and the expanded bar then tightened up so that on contracting it pulled the gable end back in.

[Bramleyboy]

Thank you all. But do you know what these ends or crosses are called. I remember my physics teacher tell me about them and how they used to heat the bar then tighten the nuts and let them cool and then repeat the operation until the necessary correction. Apropos nothing at all but I think the method of fitting train and coach wheels was brilliant. They milled the shaft and wheel exactly. Then they heated the wheel and cooled the shaft and put them together. Once one shrank and the other expanded it was impossible to get them apart.

[Buenchico]

Here's what they're called:
http://www.redgwick.co.uk/

[Bramleyboy]

Thank you Buenchico. That's what I wanted to know. David

[The Builder]

Yes, Chris has got it........... pattress plates.
I've fitted many of those. The big nut on the end is just tightened slightly, and then the end is hammered to stop any twit from unscrewing it ;o(

Not for correction....... that can only be done by re-building. They do stop further movement though.

In the past, local blacksmiths usually had their own shapes and designs.

[Bramleyboy]

To be honest we built above our garage recently and the buiding inspector wanted the extended bricks bolted to the RSJ above the door. That is what I wanted them for but I thought it would be too complicated to describe - and we have a Polish builder who is very good but speaks little English. Anyway thank you for the fitting advice- The Builder. David