Masonry Magazine September 2004 Page. 43
CONCRETE, MASONRY
WALL SCRAPER
6' Handle Standard
Of every facet of the proposal. Already submitted a bid and miscalculated the bottom line? Should you fulfill the contract and take the loss or breach the contract? That depends on the amount of the loss. Sometimes it is more beneficial to breach the contract and pay damages than to fulfill it and take a larger loss.
Number Six-Agency...
You hire someone to answer your phone because he or she has a great phone voice and will be pleasant and engage your customers. That's great, until the new receptionist tells your customer that the job will be completed by the end of the week or that you will apply a masonry sealant for that 21,000-sq.-ft. building at no extra cost. Has your receptionist just bound the company? That depends on whether you have given the receptionist the authority to make such statements or created an atmosphere in which it reasonably appears to others that the receptionist has such authority.
Number Five Subcontractors...
Working on projects in which you will need to engage subcontractors? Make sure they have general liability insurance, which names your company as an additional insured and includes a defense obligation, as may be required by your insurance. If you are a contractor hiring subcontractors or if you are a subcontractor, be aware that there are issues relating to the nature and extent of the defense and indemnity protection a subcontractor provides to a contractor.
Number Four - Sexual
Harassment...
This can be a big problem for small companies. Sexual harassment laws can create liability for companies, individual managers and employees for both physical and verbal acts. Liability may also come from permitting a sexually "hostile work environment," where women are made uncomfortable from such things as Penthouse pin-ups in the break room or a group of guys talking dirty. Employers can also be liable if their female employees are subject to similar behavior from subcontractors' employees. Men
MASONRY JOINT CLEANER
* 5/8" halfround slotted carbide/ 3/8" cutting slot
One side for vertical/one side for horizontal
* Remove excess mortar from block or brick
* Removes fins and burs from concrete wall form joints
* Less chance for injury while laborers work on scaffold
* Pays for itself in just one day
* Also available: 6' extension handle that extends wall scraper to 11'
* Swivel head adjusts for easy use in difficult areas.
Constructed from lightweight durable aluminum, it features a swivel head for easy use in difficult areas and corners. It has a durable 6-foot powder coated handle. The scraper uses a standard 7" rubbing disc as an abrasive pad. The disc holder is engineered for quick and easy disc changes.
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ACCU-SPEED GLASS BLOCK CONNECTORS...
Mayer Equity, Inc. Manufacturer of the Accu-Speed Glass Block Connector is now available direct to the contractor.
This unique connector system can speed installation of glass block panels by 50% on both curved and straight panels. Accu-Speed Glass Block Connector have been tested by an independent testing laboratory in accordance with ASTM and AAMA specifications for use in exterior, as well as interior panels.
Accu-Speed Glass Block Connectors inserted between the glass blocks as they are laid, impart structural rigidity, accurate alignment and uniform spacing. Best of all, they stay embedded in the center of the cement joints - no need to twist off tabs or re-strike the joints.
The Accu-Speed Connector is offered in three configurations: Straight for Straight panels, Tapered for curved panels, and Jamb(three-sided) for sill/head/jamb applications.
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MAYER EQUITY, INC.
542 MAIN STREET WESTBURY, NY 11590
PHONE: 516-333-0101 FAX: 516-997-3793
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