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ReGrid Surface Mount Straps Overhead Installation
The concrete Span-Crete box planking over the crawlspace was experiencing major rebar corrosion in this Wisconsin residence. Fortress Carbon Kevlar Re:Grid straps were used to reinforce the failed rebar. Spacing was designed based on the loss of tensile strength from the failed steel. Anti-corrosion treatment and cleaning of corrosion was also performed on the remaining…
Read MoreInterstate 95 Florida Skate Park
The Miami Park Authority in cooperation with The Nick Katz Charitable Foundation partnered together to build several skate parks under the I95 freeway viaducts. A construction error occurred in one of the parks in Miami as contractors drilled into structural girders to hang lighting. FDOT required the removal of the lighting and that the area…
Read MoreGrid Stitch vs. Crack Lock®
This video provides a real-world taste of how you can expect the Grid Stitch to preform in contrast to the competitive Concrete Crack Lock®. Both products were installed in concrete form the same batch, were installed using the materials and processes provide by each company, and were given plenty of cure time to ensure accurate…
Read MoreWhy the Grid Stitch Outperforms the Competition
At first glance, a stitch or staple with ends on it might appear to be a stronger solution for crack repair that our flat Grid Stitch. In fact, our first crack repair product had ends on it like several others on the market today–but then we discovered a better method based on our ICC Certified…
Read MoreIntroducing InvisiBeam – The new brand for the Fortress ICC system
When you’ve got the premier solution you want a brand that stands out. The Fortress ICC system has become the standard by which all other basement wall solutions are measured. Unfortunately, however, sometimes it gets lumped into the category of Carbon Fiber straps and its true differentiating attributes get lost. The new InvisiBeam…
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