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Masonry Magazine January 2003 Page. 4
contents


MASONRY


PROTECTING YOUR EQUIPMENT


Tips


Volume 42, Number 1 January 2003


features


# 20


# Cold Man Winter Versus Your Equipment


The harsh winter can take a toll on your equipment, and in the end your wallet, if you don't take certain precautions.


# 26


# Levels: On the Straight and Narrow


Learn about the various types of levels on the market for masons. Do you want to go with the adaptability of personal preferences or the newest technology?


Genco Masonry, Inc., of Bethesda, Md., won the Masonry Institute's design award for Masonry over 51 Million with this project, 601 New Jersey Ave. See page 37 for more information.


# 30


# Pour it on or Pump it in?


The New Year starts out with a debate on an old subject: Insulation. No holds barred as several experts in the industry discuss the pros and cons of granulated and foam-in-place insulation.


8 12


20


columns & departments


# 4 34


From the Editor News


# 6 40


President's Message Finance Management


# 8 42


Making the Grade Marketing 101


# 10 48


Government Affairs Classified Advertising


# 12


Contractor-to-Contractor


# 16


26 30
New Products


# 18


Letters to the Editor


Forward


Layout & Design © Lionheart Publishing, Inc.


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December 2012

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December 2012

Index to Advertisers

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December 2012

AMERIMIX
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December 2012

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