Helitec saves the façade of an iconic 1930’s apartment block from collapse Raking shores were erected to provide emergency temporary support to façade brickwork. Wall plates and shores were used to support the dangerously bowed and unstable brickwork at this … Read more
Francis Greenway – LIVERPOOL TAFE COLLEGE HISTORY The former Liverpool Hospital complex is of State significance as one of the oldest, substantially intact colonial hospital complexes in Australia. Helitec were called in to undertake historical restoration of failing arches. Built by … Read more
Helitec Structural Services commitment to ongoing construction training is core to our success, we support and encourage our employees to continue to refresh and up-skill their existing qualifications. Helitec staff have recently undertaken recent construction training in; Helitec In-house training program Helitec … Read more
When wall tie corrosion is unnoticed or ignored. Corrosion of galvanized metal cavity wall ties is a widespread problem for many cavity brick buildings built in Australia. The problem can cause cracks and bowing of brickwork to occur and can … Read more
Fixing Expansion Joints and Crack Stitch Repairs. Helitec were called in to fix inadequate movement joints at the north elevation wall of Block G at the Shellharbour TAFE. Themal and moisture movement had damaged the wall. The brick wall also … Read more
This beautiful home in Newtown, along with many others in the street, had been affected by tree roots. Over time the building had received patch repairs and gyprock sheeting was used to hide the internal cracks. Helitec were called in … Read more
The walls in this beautiful Art Deco building were surveyed for a period of a year to discover the amount of displacement caused by settlement or rotation. Although the displacement was insignificant the stepping cracks in the walls had increased … Read more
The Helitec Structural Services team came together to make a resounding success of this heritage restoration Chatswood project. The project was mainly repair and rebuild the failing and unattractive front sunrooms on this 1930s masonry cottage. Different trades were utilised … Read more
Helitec Structural Services were invited to undertake strata building repairs on a block of 6 x 2 bedroom units in Coogee. The building previously had works to restore some windows and facade on the northern and western elevations. However, the … Read more
