Masonry Magazine June 2006 Page. 34
Weather
OK, LET'S GET THE CLICHÉ OUT OF THE WAY: "EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT THE WEATHER BUT NO ONE DOES ANYTHING ABOUT IT." There, satisfied?
The fact is that there are a lot of things that can be done about the weather - few if any that can change it-but many that will help you deal with and even benefit from it. Since most masonry work is done outdoors, where obviously weather has a great impact, knowing a bit about what to expect can help you make better critical decisions.
For example, if you know it will rain, sleet or snow, you can postpone sending a crew out or have them take adequate shelter material to protect them and their work from the elements. Obviously, if there is a hurricane coming, you'll dispatch your workers as far away from danger as possible.
Let's look at some weather phenomena that might impact your work this year. If you are in the Gulf Coast, Texas Coast, Florida or Atlantic Seaboard, hurricanes are, indeed, a concern.
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