Roles

For the mason contractor looking for a simpler solution to mixing and delivery of mortar, m-tec offers an answer.

The rules are pretty clear: Scaffolding plank safety requires inspection and care. You’re left with simple, common sense things to consider on the jobsite and in the yard.

One of the oldest materials used for flashing is copper. Little of today's masonry flashing ever sees the light of day; it's buried in the wall cavity.

Masonry walls have been around for a long time, and water has been around a lot longer. Preventing bad interaction is an ongoing project.

Over the centuries, the formulas for mortar have changed, and we aren't done yet as the proliferation of new masonry products provides new challenges.

Some contractors have a problem with post-construction cleaning of new substrates used on fireplaces, interior "stone" walls, and other inside applications.

Some changes in the way masonry products are cleaned and sealed relate to the "green" movement and new masonry products such as manufactured stone and concrete brick.

Don't go below grade with an above-grade waterproofing approach. Special products are available to improve drainage and waterproofing for below-grade applications.

Most companies have come to depend on computer to run day-to-day affairs, yet many of these same companies often fail to understand how to keep them safe from external threats.

Kermit the Frog was right, "It's not easy being green." But it can be profitable in the long run if you can focus on what masonry brings to the green table.

Superman returned to the theaters this summer and cordless drills, hammer-drills and rotary hammers are returning to the mason's toolbox.

Perservation and Redevelopment: Working Hand in Hand

The Natural Choice

Checking the Site and Doing it Right

Bubbles, Beams and Beaters

All That was New is New Again

Telehandler Trends: More and Less

Never Enough Time

A Cut Above

Would it be Wood?

Notes on the Back of a Board

Climbing Without Falling

Profiling Isn't Always a Nasty Word

Cold Man Winter Versus Your Equipment

The Bright Red String

Mixing Mortar for Properties - The Prescription Mortar Method

Mortar Mixers: More Than a Tub on Wheels

Block On Block: A Brief History of Segmental Retaining Walls

Raising Scaffolding's Return on Investment

Mixer Mania

Be Green, Keep it Clean

Is Too Much Enough?

Full-sized and Full of Power

When a product becomes a commodity, when there is little left to change, where can you find subtle differences? With masonry table saws, maybe overseas.

Telehandlers could be a mason contractor's best choice for all-around versatility.

Is pour-in insulation the way to go or should you hire the guys with the foam-in-place truck? This question turned into one of the most heated exchanges we've had at Masonry.

Computer System Basics

Handy with tools? Like to see what makes a machine tick? Then maybe you are ready for an easy challenge: building your next office computer.

Pass the Post, Please

Trimming Stone, Cutting Costs

Pentagon Renovation: Making the Biggest Better

The History: Rising From a Swamp

The Stone: Material Command Center

The Human Side: The Phoenix Team

The Phoenix Project: Rising from the Pentagon's Ashes

There are specific rules and regulations that mason contractors are bound by in the area of safety, many that relate to fall prevention.