With the new Heli-Pin helical façade anchor from Powers Fasteners Inc., contractors can stabilize both brick and masonry walls and make invisible repairs to masonry building facades.

The corrosion-resistant stainless steel anchor tie creates a mechanical connection between the masonry facades and the underlying base material. The anchors can serve as reinforcement for ties that are corroded or missing and can also be an integral part of new construction by being embedded into the mortar joints. Heli-Pin anchors have a reinforced core for high shaft strength and perform in concrete and masonry as well as wood and steel studs.

They come in a variety of lengths and diameters, for a broad range of applications, and can be installed with no exposed hardware. A pilot hole is drilled through the facade material and into the backup material; the Heli-Pin anchor is positioned in the installation tool; it is mounted on a SDS rotary hammer drill; and inserted into the pilot hole. The anchor is counter-sunk ½-inch below the outer surface, ensuring a clean, seamless look, and a simple fill and patch is all it takes to complete the "invisible" repair.

Powers Fasteners offers a line of mechanical and adhesive anchors; roofing fasteners; gas-firing tools, and powder actuated fastening systems serving professional construction and plant maintenance markets.

For more information, see www.powers.com. CM