IG Masonry Support created the original lightweight stainless steel Brick On Soffit System that is generating a step change in the use of brick. Achieving deep brick soffits and intricate brick patterns around window heads and openings has become quicker, easier and more cost efficient to achieve, down to the lightweight Brick on Soffit System range developed by IG Masonry Support.
B.O.S.S. creates spectacular brick soffits and can accommodate a wide range of bond patterns. Installed to IG’s pre-fitted masonry support, B.O.S.S. allows increased adjustability along three axes.
While the Brick on Soffit System facilitates speed of installation it provides the quality associated with production offsite in factory controlled conditions. Bricks are taken from site and cut to 25mm slips and bonded to IG’s structural stainless steel units. The genius in the technology lies within IG’s patent. The stainless steel is perforated to allow the BBA approved epoxy adhesive to protrude through the perforations to create a mechanical lock.
The finished product creates the illusion of floating beams of brick soffits and blends seamlessly with surrounding brickwork.
IG has won multiple awards for its innovative approach to product design. B.O.S.S. technology has been utilised on multiple award winning projects.
Case Study:
COMMERCIAL/RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
Queen’s Wharf
PRODUCTS USED
Brick Feature Lintels & B.O.S.S.
ARCHITECT
Assael Fourpoint Architects
CONTRACTOR
Mount Anvil
BRICKWORK CONTRACTOR
McDonald Brickwork
BRICK TYPE
Smeed Dean Islington Rustica
Queens Wharf, a development by Mount Anvil, consists of 165 riverside apartments on the Surrey bend of the River Thames in Hammersmith. This striking building has impressive brick features and has been shortlisted for the Brick Awards 2017, Large housing development category.
The stepped recess above each opening forms the fundamental brick detail across the main facade. A bespoke prefabricated B.O.S.S. solution accommodated the stepped brick element for a range of opening widths. IG supplied welded masonry around the perimeter of the whole project to allow the contractor to simply bolt the B.O.S.S. units to the underside of the masonry support where required. The units were manufactured in lightweight four-brick, 890mm lengths and offered up to the masonry support without need for mechanical lifting. This significantly increased the speed of Installation and reduced crane time. IG combined the individual B.O.S.S. units to span 3385mm across balcony openings. Employing IG’s B.O.S.S. technology produced completely hidden structural steelwork and created the illusion of floating panels of brickwork. IG’s ability to use bricks from site ensures B.O.S.S. blends seamlessly with the surrounding brickwork.
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