Masonry Magazine August 2004 Page. 29
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The Quest for the Ideal Masonry Jobsite
Those who seek to achieve results on today's masonry jobsite must understand the need to make every aspect of the job profitable and take the appropriate measures to get what they want out of the job at hand.
Never before has there been more emphasis on jobsite safety and efficiency as a necessary foundation leading to success. Yet, with time being a most precious resource both on and off the job, it becomes increasingly difficult for the movers and shakers in business to balance time to study jobsite safety, efficiency, and profit and make decisions.
Photo: Damian Lang networks with contractors to solve jobsite issues at Lang Rewarding and Challenging Employees seminar held at Lang Masonry Headquarters in Waterford, Okio
With this in mind, it is easy to see and understand why today's most intelligent and successful individuals in search of the ideal jobsite set up are taking more care to look for equipment with an open mind when it comes to choosing the best combinations for their crews. Whether grouting, mixing on-site or bracing masonry walls, there are alternatives to consider to increase your efficiency.
For years, the industry has adhered to traditional methods of grouting masonry walls including lugging back-straining, cumbersome pump hoses or even worse, five gallon buckets of grout. Undoubtedly, many contractor crews have spent hours over a year's time to set-up pump equipment. Not to mention any downtime as a result of plugged hoses, or lost production hours due to labor fatigue that accompanies these traditional methods. If only there was a way to do the job eliminating the set-up, plugging, and fatigue?
Then, you face concerns with bracing masonry walls. Traditional wall braces are also heavy and cumbersome and can create safety hazards. Again undoubtedly, many contractor crews have spent hours of lost production time in handling masonry wall bracing. If only there was a way to do the job safer, quicker, and with some degree of certainty that the manufacturer actually tested the braces you are using?
Or, maybe you are still mixing on-site in a small capacity concrete mixer. Again, there are hours spent in downtime for maintenance and cleaning. But the biggest kicker is lost production hours spent waiting on another batch of material to be mixed. If you choose the concrete truck for delivery, maybe the truck arrives early or late and you spend more money on hauling charges. If only there was a way to enjoy the cash savings of mixing onsite without sacrificing quality or efficiency? If only you could control when material is available on your jobsite? No more production excuses.
However, you find the more jobs you take on, the less time you have to refine and develop your ideas on improving the jobsite.
Discerning business owners want more out of their efforts and realize there is clearly a direct reward tied to fine-tuning efficiency on your jobsite. Most people recognize the value of building relationships with experts in their industry to assist in their quest for the ultimate jobsite. The question is, "How do you find an expert you can trust?"
EZ Grout Corporation of Waterford, Ohio, is the only company of its kind to consistently develop innovative products for the masonry jobsite with a focus on safety, quality, and production to guide every decision made. All of the equipment built by EZ Grout is designed by a mason contractor for mason contractors. Who better knows a masonry jobsite? Damian Lang, President of Lang Masonry Contractors and EZ Grout Corporation, is actively involved in every aspect of the business to insure this focus remains unwavering.
"Our goal is to make the masonry industry better for today's masonry crews. Having started a two-man masonry business over 20 years ago, I know what issues we have faced in the past and what we continue to face today as mason contractors. I want to make the industry not only more profitable, but safer and more attractive to new talent at the same time." Lang continues, "With a staff of experienced professionals, we are able to get to know our customers on a personal level, to talk about jobsite issues they face, and help them resolve their jobsite headaches. This enables us to create a solid foundation for providing the best equipment recommendations to our customers. The only risk with regard to retaining our services is the risk of drastically escalating your control of your jobsite while actually increasing your production."
EZ Grout Corporation takes into consideration issues including labor fatigue; equipment durability; ease of operation; set up, tear down, & clean up time; and return on the customer's investment on each piece of equipment that is introduced on the jobsite. All equipment offered is backed by a complete one-year warranty.
What started years back as one man's dream to increase efficiency in his own mason contracting company has now attracted the attention and confidence of his peers on thousands of jobsite across the United States. If you or someone you know would like assistance in building your ideal jobsite for efficiency, safety, quality, and production, or to attend Lang's R.A.C.E. seminar for masonry contractors, contact EZ Grout Corporation at 1-800-417-9272. You can also visit their website at www.ezgrout.com.
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