About Customer Service Blog/News Careers PRODUCTS QUICKTIE™ ADVANTAGE ENGINEERING & DESIGN RESOURCES Benefits QuickTie™ vs. Conventional Hardware vs. Rod Systems QuickTie™ Quality + Tension is maintained post-install, in essence “cinching” the structure to the foundation with constant, lasting pressure + Exhaustive and established lab and shop testing of fully assembled components + Self-testing post-install, as strength builds when concrete further cures + Distinct state product approval Value + Diversity: utility in single and multi-family construction + Simplicity: less material for more uses to resist both overturning and uplift forces + Service: guaranteed quotes and signed and sealed engineer drawings + No expensive take-up devices required Efficiency + Installed after framing with simple,quick methods + Fewer, easier inspections + No nails. No tricky, long and unworkable stiff rods + Few tools needed. + Flexibility on plumb tolerance adds to ease of installation. ENGINEERING & DESIGN PERFORMANCE ASSURANCE INSTALLED PERFORMANCE INSPECTIONS Conventional Hardware Quality + No solution for wood shrinkage and building settlement + Straps buckle, possibly causing stucco cracking and water intrusion. + Finish blemishes when mounted to sheathing. + Plethora of nails damage the studs Value + Expensive. + Exhausting. Part and pieces are endless. Various type of hardware is required for the various forces necessary to resist. + Laborious: the time and energy required to install is costly Efficiency + Multi-step process before, during and after framing. + Specific nail lengths and shanks required – hard to keep up with and verify + Heavy machinery for outside of the building components may be required + Little flexibility on tolerance Threaded Rod Quality + No natural solution for wood shrinkage and building settlement (take up devices required) + No product approval – rod is not product; it is a fabricated commodity + Questionable country of origin and history of quality problems + Unfinished rod shows rusts and can inhibit effectiveness of epoxy bond Value + Expensive take-up devices required to account for wood shrinkage and building settlement. + Reliant on the value-add of services (design and installation) not inherent in the product itself. Efficiency + Difficult to work with; can be greasy + Bent rod must be culled and not installed + Embedment depth cannot be verified DOWNLOAD Latest Product Catalog Fall 2021 DOWNLOAD CONTACT US 13300 Vantage Way, Jacksonville, Florida 32218 Phone: 904-281-0525 Fax: 904-281-0526 PRODUCTS QuickTies™ Wood Connectors Foundation Connectors QuickTie™ Accessories Product Catalog QUICK LINKS About Customer Service Blog/News Careers Products QuickTie™Advantage Why QuickTie™ Benefits Cable Type & Length Determination Code Compliance Continuing Education Drawing Details Masonry Installation Guide Wood Installation Guide Wood Installation Guide (Spanish) Video Installations FAQS QuickTie™ Certification QuickTie™ Certification (Spanish) ©2020 Quick Tie Products, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy General Terms of Sale We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT