Masonry Magazine September 2005 Page. 45
CONCRETE, MASONRY WALL SCRAPER
6' Handle Standard
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.
TCT Joint Rake
This joint rake has a large carbide tip to prolong the lifetime of the tool.
The tool is ideal to use in combination with our other tuckpointing tools in areas where it is difficult to go with machines.
The joint rake comes with a carbide of 1/8 inch and 5/16 inch working width.
Scaffold Pallet
* Designed and built with convenience in mind, the Scaffold Pallet gives you a quick and easy way to move scaffolding from job to job.
* The Scaffold Pallet is the most efficient and convenient way to store your scaffolding, when not in use. Several different models to choose from.
construction manager will not complain about your RFIs.
I like to use a log for my RFIs. The log is a document that tracks the date an RFI was submitted and its status. Mainly, was it answered by the date that you required it? If not, how long has it been? I like to give out my RFI log on a weekly basis, generally at the progress meeting. If you want a little more respect shown to your questions, just show your client that the meter is running!
When I ask how we are to proceed, everyone knows that the ball is not in my court. This can be especially helpful if you ever have to go into a claim situation. If some kind of claim or litigation arises, it's pretty handy to be able to trot out a long list of questions (RFIs and letters) that had to be asked because the plans or specs did not provide the answers.
Still think that I'm exaggerating the importance of an RFI? Here's a simple test with two possible grades pass or career change.
You go to court/mediation for $100,000 over some additional work your company performed. When you present your case, would you rather reference the fact that you had 100 RFIs or no RFIs?
If the issue has to do with liquidated damages, would you prefer to demonstrate that most of the answers to the RFIs took longer to answer than you required, or would you like the opposing attorney to state that you never requested a specific date, only "ASAP," and that his client answered "as soon as he possibly could"?
For the Full Contact PM, anything less than full use of the RFI is not an option!
This month's playbook: One of the benefits of writing a winning RFI is that it will often translate into money for your project. Wouldn't it be nice to have a handy "shopping list" that will remind you of all the possibilities and for what you should be on the lookout? The successful Full Contact PM keeps this list close at all times. Get yours at www.fullcontact PM.com and look for the link.