Masonry Magazine April 2008 Page. 10
For The Record
Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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MASONRY
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MASONRY Magazine
Official Publication of the
Mason Contractors Association of America and the
Canadian Masonry Contractors Association
You can Huff and Puff...It Won't Help You
Remember the Big Bad Wolf? The only place those three little pigs could seek any refuge was behind a wall of bricks. As a kid, I was thankful the pigs had a safe place to retreat from that mean, hairy wolf.
Today, I am a big fan of bricks, and it's not just because my dad distributes them for a living at his company in southwest Georgia. When compared with nearly every other exterior finish you can apply to a building, bricks just look better. Bricks offer clean lines, a regal appearance, a broad color selection and-let's face it-they last forever.
From differently sized brick to unique brick pavers, the family of brick masonry can usually meet most any need for a project. It's the plight of the Brick Industry Association, brick manufacturers nationwide and Masonry magazine to remind contractors, architects, engineers and designers just how versatile brick really is.
And the strength of those fired clay rectangles? Get oudda here...it's unsurpassed!
I can tell you, as someone who's lived in everything from a brick house to an apartment with wood siding and a brick-and-stone high-rise, I'd rather be in a brick structure than anywhere else when the weather turns nasty and dangerous. And, aesthetically, I don't think there's a prettier place to be, either. IMAS
COMING NEXT ISSUE
Be sure to catch the May issue of Masonry, which will feature articles covering current trends and examine industry issues, including
CLEANING EQUIPMENT
Masonry cleaning is the last step in the masonry building process. Cleaning is a task that creates an overall impression of your work. If the job is cleaned property, then it is usually seen as a good job. Masonry looks at cleaning equipment and how to stay on top of equipment maintenance.
BLOCK
Masonry takes a look at the durability, maintenance, cost, efficiency, flexibility and safety of block. What does the market warrant today in the way of block, and what's out there to meet those needs? We'll examine this vibrant part of the masonry industry.
CONSULTING SERVICES
The challenges of running one's own company range from considerations on the job-site to know-how in the back office of a business. Experts exist for every need that mason contractors have, from understanding workers' comp insurance to choosing the best accounting or bookkeeping software. Learn to recognize when and where you need help
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MASON CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF ANERICA
President Tom Daniel
Vice President Madie Bounds
Secretary John Smith, J
Treasurer Mark Kemp
Regional Vice Presidents
Robert V. Bames, Jr. Richard Porter
Ron Bennett Tim Spiker
Edwin Davenport Mie Sutter
Douglas Nichols Roy Swindal
Executive Director
Jeff Buczkiewicz
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(Grant/Jack's Masonry), Jerry Painter (Painter Masonry, Inc.), Doug
(Doug Nichols Enterprises. Alan (fin Contracting Inc.), Tom
GBC Concrete and Masonry Construction Inc.)
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