What are Solid Epoxy Resin Repairs
The damaged part of the timber end, or centre section, is replaced by a poured Structural Epoxy Resin, inside which a number of carefully specified rods called 'shear connectors', made of either steel or epoxy/glass, are embedded. The pour is contained in a 'shutter' box, which can be waxed for subsequent removal or can be a permanent part of the repair.
Solid Resin Repair Methods
TYPE A - the waxed wooden or plastic shutter box is removed after the resin has set hard. The waxing prevents the resin from bonding with the wooden or plastic box.
Pouring Structural Epoxy Resin into a waxed shutter box.
Waxed plastic shutter ready for injection of Structural Epoxy Resin
TYPE B - the shutter boards, or the shell of the original beam, form a permanent part of the repair and may be decorative
Dug out beam being used as a permanent shutter box.
Shutter box as part of a new piece of Oak.
Technical Help
Property Repair Systems expert staff can help you with all kinds of timber repairs and are more than happy to give further information and advice.
Call 01626 872886 or E: Mail us help@propertyrepairsystems.co.uk
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Site written by: David Moore
David Moore, B.A. (Hons.), C.T.I.S., C.R.D.S. Technical Author
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