WordCo Inc. Rebar Positioners
Pat. Pending
15% off
Orders of 100,000 or more

WordCo is again pushing the envelope of commercial masonry construction with its newest innovation, a revolutionary new design in rebar positioners. Traditionally, these positioners have been installed in masonry cells where rebar is used as vertical reinforcement for the purpose of keeping the rebar in the most effective position inside the grouted cell. Rebar positioners are required by ACI530 and UBC codes for reinforced masonry. Company Vice President Dean Crowell was not convinced that the current positioner on the market was very effective in doing this. Frustrated, he turned his energy to coming up with a better design. So simple and effective are the changes in fact that it will leave you thinking "why hasn't someone thought of it before?"

pictured: 8" inset Double Positioner

Traditional rebar positioners sit on top of the block, relying on the weight of the next block and the strength of the mortar joint to keep the rebar in position. If the rebar is indeed not centered in the cell before placing the positioner, these positioners are useless at correcting the mistake, leaving broken mortar joints and frustrated masons.

WordCo's idea is an inset positioner designed specifically to fit INSIDE the block to keep the rebar from moving from the center of the block cell, relieving stress from the mortar joint.

Available in many standard sizes for 8" or 12" masonry walls. Contact Shannon Crowell for detailed spec sheets and more information.