Method Statement

1. Cut a slot into horizontal mortar joint using a wall chaser^{[a][b][c][d][e]}
2. Clean slot with vacuum and thoroughly flush with water
3. Insert a bead of Bond Flex into the back of the slot using a Bond Flex gun kit
4. Push the Bar Flex into the Bond Flex at the back of the slot
5. Insert a bead of Bond Flex over the exposed Bar Flex and iron into the slot using a finger trowel
6. Point or fill the joint and leave ready for any decoration.
7. Repeat 1-6 for other required stitches^[c]

Guidelines

1. Depth of slot is between 25 mm and 35 mm
2. Bar Flex to be installed a minimum of 500 mm each side of the crack
3. Vertical spacing of crack stitches is 450 mm (6 brick courses).
4. Where a crack is within 500 mm of the end of a wall (as in A above), continue Bar Flex for at least 100 mm around the corner and fix into the adjoining wall.
5. Where a crack is within 500 mm of an opening (as in B above), bend Bar Flex back and fix into the reveal.