Lower Fort Street in many ways is the most representative of “Old Sydney”. Trinity Church (formally Garrison Church) and The Hero Of Waterloo Hotel (originally The Young Princess) are located at the southern end of this historic street. The famous … Read more
Wall ties function is a critical component in modern masonry wall construction. They are designed to distribute and transfer loads (wind, seismic, impact and other) from the external skin or veneer to the internal walls or structural support system of … Read more
What is repointing? Repointing Brick Walls is the restoration of decayed mortar joints in masonry walls. Repointing involves the careful preparation and filling of mortar joints with high quality materials. It is preferable to use mortar mixes that replicate the … Read more
Helitec Structural Services have completed another apartment restoration at Bondi Beach. Although enjoyment of the surf, sun and sand at Bondi are ageless pastimes the effects of weathering, salt and corrosion can cause masonry building to become structurally unsound. TERAN … Read more
This beautiful heritage terrace in Newtown had experienced extensive internal and external wall cracking. Tree roots had infiltrated under the stone wall footings causing extensive damage. Helitec were called in to find a permanent solution to repairing the terrace that … Read more
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Helitec Structural Services are experts at stabilising buildings that have sinking foundations, unstable soils, leaning or un level or have cracked walls. One of our popular methods is by using Helifix Dixie Micro Piles. Underpinning with micro piles take away … Read more
Helitec can permanently fix cracking walls. We are Helifix approved repairs so you can have peace of mind knowing your wall will be permanently repaired with tested and proven repair methods. We only use Helifix approved products with the highest … Read more
Undertaking minor heritage repairs and maintenance can prevent a buildings defects becoming major rectification works and costing more in repairs. Whether your building is a high-density residential or commercial tower block, a warehouse or a free dwelling home there are … Read more
Helitec was called upon to undertake stone wall repairs at Turramurra. Turramurra is an Aboriginal word which is thought to mean either high hill, big hill, high place, or small watercourse. The Aboriginal reference of high hill covered the range from Pymble to Turramurra The Hillview estate is … Read more
Helitec Structural Services are approved installers of Helifix systems including Dixie Micro Piles. Dixie Micro Piles is an efficient, economical and non-disruptive method of foundation stabilisation. Installing Micro Piles is the latest technology to permanently fix foundation movement and subsidence. … Read more
This renowned building needed extensive remedial works from the effects of corrosion. Helitec successfully repaired extensive corrosion in this architectural heritage building that was designed by the architect John Athelstan Victor Nisbet. Completed in 1937, the design was directly inspired … Read more
This Double Bay home had extensive internal and external wall cracking. Helifix stainless steel Helibars were installed during the cracked wall repair using a cementious grout. Where needed Resities added stability to cavity walls fixed with resins. Helifix Resities Helitec … Read more
At Helitec we take our Health, Safety and Environment responsibilities seriously. We have added to our Safe Work Method Statement for each site our Covid-19 safety plan. Our plan follows the latest NSW Government advice and public health orders. We … Read more
Helitec Structural Services have successfully completed many pre-war bungalow repairs in NSW. There are common problems with pre-war bungalows that have a long boundary wall adjacent to an internal hallway. Often the separation of the walls from the building substructures … Read more
Croydon Public School is a public, co-educational, primary school located in Croydon a suburb of Sydney that required conservation of its original administration building. Established in February 1884, Croydon is historically important as one of the first schools built after the Public … Read more
WE ARE OPEN HELITEC remain open during the Covid-19 emergency. Whilst we continue to offer our BUILDING +RESTORATION +REMEDIAL services we are able to assist you with your immediate essential building repairs, 24 hours/ 7 days a week. Contact us … Read more
What’s wrong with brickie’s sand? Simple shake test surveys of common “brickie’s sands” show that almost all typically exceed (some by up to three times) the maximum (10%) clay content permitted by Australian Standards (AS4773.2, Section 3.2.3) for use in … Read more
Helitec were called in to repair and strengthen a failed arch on a brick home in Casula A large crack appearing on the main front wall of a well constructed and maintained family home in the Sydney suburb of Casula, was a … Read more
Inspection and diagnosis of corrosion problems in wall ties. The single biggest cause of wall tie failure in Australia is corrosion or rusting of the galvanized wire wall ties. This can lead to a catastrophic collapse of brickwork where the … Read more
