Brick wall tie comparison: choosing between a broad range and double triangle form

Start with the wall and cavity dimensions

A brick wall tie must match the wall system you are building. Our general range covers cavity, double triangle, butterfly, anchor, housing, and brick tie forms. It is available in galvanized iron wire or stainless steel wire, with listed lengths of 200, 225, 250, and 275 mm.

Double triangle brick wall ties are a specific form for domestic houses and small commercial buildings up to 15 m in height. Their traditional design includes a feature intended to prevent moisture traveling across the cavity, and the tie can be installed either way up. The listed size range is 100 to 300 mm, with common lengths of 200, 225, 250, and 275 mm.

Picture the ordering decision as a cavity-size check. For the general range, identify the required form and length from the wall design. For the double triangle option, match the cavity and wall height to the selected length and stated application range.

How the specifications compare

The material choices are closely aligned. Galvanized wire suits orders where a galvanized finish is part of the specification, while stainless steel wire gives you a stainless material option. Include the exact material and finish with your drawing or sample so we can quote the intended configuration.

The product forms create the clearest difference. The general range fits a procurement request that still needs a choice among cavity, double triangle, butterfly, anchor, housing, or brick tie forms. The double triangle option fits a request that has already selected that form and needs its moisture-drip feature and orientation flexibility.

Length selection needs a measurement, not a product name. The general range gives four lengths: 200, 225, 250, and 275 mm. The double triangle listing extends from 100 to 300 mm and also names those four common lengths. Send the cavity width, wall build-up, and required embedment so we can match the length to the assembly.

Which option suits your purchasing brief?

Choose the general range when your specification covers several masonry connection types or when the project team has not fixed the tie form. We can make different wire and metal wall ties according to a customer sample or drawing, which helps when a project has a defined shape or connection detail.

Choose the double triangle option when the design already calls for that form, the stated building category fits, and the moisture-drip feature is relevant to the cavity detail. Its two-way installation orientation can simplify how your crew handles the part during wall construction, while the 100 to 300 mm listed range gives more length options for the order.

For a distributor or procurement team, the two products support different catalog strategies. The general listing groups multiple forms and material options under one family. The double triangle listing gives a specific product identity and a defined application description. Keep those details separate on your purchase order so we quote the correct form and length.

For a real project, measure the cavity before requesting a quote. For a distribution order, define the form, material, and length mix. We can then review the drawing or sample and prepare the requested configuration. Our brick wall ties page provides a wider view of the product family.

Questions to settle before ordering

Send the details that decide the tie

The general range suits mixed requirements across cavity, double triangle, butterfly, anchor, housing, and brick tie forms. The double triangle option suits orders that already specify the traditional form and its 100 to 300 mm range. Send the wall type, cavity width, length, wire material, gauge where required, drawing or sample, and total quantity for a quote.