Frame Cramps

What is a Frame Cramp?

A frame cramp is a metallic fixture, typically constructed from stainless steel, designed to create robust connections between masonry and timber or steel supports. These critical components bridge the gap between different materials, ensuring a secure and stable integration of various elements within a framework.

Frame cramps play a vital role in interlocking and anchoring various elements of a structure, such as walls and floors, or connecting new constructions with existing frameworks. By effectively distributing stress, they help mitigate potential weaknesses and maintain the overall integrity of the construction.

They can be fixed using suitable plugs and screws, resin anchors, or self-drilling screws. 

Where Are Frame Cramps Used?

• Masonry to Timber: Securing masonry elements to timber frames, ensuring stability.
• Masonry to Steel: Connecting masonry to steel supports, enhancing the structural frame.
• External Cavity Walls: Integrating masonry with suitable plugs and screws, and wall ties.
• Cavity Masonry Separating Walls: Restraining the masonry outer leaf and ensuring proper alignment.
• In Situ Structures: Suitable for use in structures being built or renovated on-site.
• Non-Structural Elements: Fixing frames into masonry or other non-structural applications.
  
  

Frame Cramp Benefits

• Structural Integrity: They ensure a strong, secure connection between masonry and timber or steel supports, preserving stability.
• Maximum Durability: Made from stainless steel, frame cramps are resistant to bi-metallic corrosion and provide long-term reliability.
• Thermal Efficiency: Reduce heat transfer between the interior and exterior of a building by tying wall leaves together without a solid connection.
• Flexibility: Accommodate minor movements due to factors like wind or thermal expansion, ensuring the building’s stability.