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SHOP TALK: SILICA ONE CONTRACTOR’S JOURNEY - PART 3

INSTALLATION TIPS FOR MANUFACTURED STONE

Veneerstone Company President Mark J. Muratore offers the following tips for installing manufactured stone:

* Have complete mortar coverage on the back of the stone.
* Bonding agents are

VOLUNTEERS

Everyone believed it was a worthwhile project. Everyone we asked to participate never had any hesitation to do this," said Darrell W. McMillian, P.E., MISL executive director. "It's something that was good for our community and good

While masons and mason contractors handle the hands-on work, industry companies donate tools and materials to help complete the projects.

MK Diamond Products Inc., in Torrance, Calif., provided complimentary diamond blades and other products for

Contractor

MCAA MEMBER CONTRACTORS RESPOND TO THE INDUSTRY ISSUES OF THE DAY.

Thomas Schmitt

Superior Waterproofing and Restoration Co. Inc., St. Louis, Mo.

Thomas Schmitt founded Superior Waterproofing and Restorat

epoxy pinning, tuckpointing, sealing, rebuilding and so forth. Basically, we restore the entirety of the outside of that building to as close as it is possible to what it was originally. At the same time, it's not only from an aesthetical stan

Contractor
One day someone came to Contractor and said, "How about I work for you?" I told him I couldn't afford him, but he was in a position financially and at a time in his life where he really wanted to freelance. So he opened doors for me that

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He truly understood his grandfather's statement that you shouldn't be afraid to chase a dream, even if everyone else thinks what you're doing is impossible.

In closing he said, whether it's running a masonry busi