Roles

MASONRY

MASTCLIMBER
Quick installation and ease of operation
Load capacity of 20.000 lbs for a 126 set-up
Real payload of 150 lbs per linear foot
Innovative and ergonomic production table

Our mast climbing work platform

BY BRETT MARTIN

The Adjustable Scaffolding Advantage

Cut costs, jack up production, fit into confined spaces and work safely

ASON CONTRACTORS LOOKING TO REIGN IN COSTS DURING THIS RECESSION should take a new look at adjustable

Indispensable
Telehandlers

New models increase jobsite productivity, have improved safety features, and offer more benefits.

BY BRETT MARTIN

TELEHANDLERS HELP MASON CONTRACTORS BY unloading trucks, lifting bricks or block

TOTALFLASH™ It Delights Everyone
CAVITY-WALL
DRAINAGE SYSTEM
by Mortar Net USA, Ltd.

OWNERS ARCHITECTS MASONS ENVIRONMENTALISTS
BUILDERS COST-ACCOUNTANTS INVESTORS
GCS OCCUPANTS FUTURE GENERATIONS
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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

Show Your Support Through Membership

As president of the MCAA, I am often asked why one would want to be a member, and what one gets ou

NEW PRODUCTS

To SUBMIT A NEW PRODUCT: Contact Jennifer Morrell Email: jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Jaxline Tool Series

Charpentier Design Inc.
Designed for all masonry professionals, the Jaxline series of tools simplifies angl

SCAFFOLDING
and training services, erection services, in addition to selling and renting masonry scaffold systems. Our customers really get to see our strengths when challenging situations arise. We see things through to a successful conclusion. We'

BY BRETT MARTIN

New Masonry Block Systems

Same classic look in less time offers opportunities for masonry contractors

Photo courtesy of Oldcastle Architectural Inc

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May 2009 www.masoncontractors.org

Stihl-TS 420

CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY AND BETTER DESIGNS ARE CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE FOR SAWS.

New Masonry Saws and Cutting Machines

BY BRETT MARTIN

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April 2009 www.masoncontractors.org
The Voice o

FAQS
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Adjustable Scaffolding

2,800 brick! Don't try this at home!

Non-Stop
Scaffolding
1314 Hoadley Street
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: 1-800-845-0845
Fax: 1-318-222-070

BY BRETT MARTIN

Mix It, Pump It, Deliver It

Photo courtesy of Grout Corp.

AN INSIDE LOOK AT WHAT'S NEW AND IMPROVED IN MIXERS, PUMPS AND DELIVERY SYSTEMS



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PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Tom Daniel
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

MCAA
New Members
The Mason Contractors Association of America is proud to welcome the following new members to the Association. MCAA would li

MAST CLIMBERS

BY BRETT MARTIN

The Mast Climber Advantage

HOW THESE MONEY-MAKING MACHINES OFFER UNRIVALED BENEFITS THAT INCREASE PROFITS

Photo courtesy of EZ Scaffold
Photo courtesy of Hydro Mobile

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SAW BLADES

The Cutting Edge

NEW DIAMOND BLADES ARE MAKING LIFE EASIER FOR THE MASONRY INDUSTRY.

BY BRETT MARTIN

Diamond Vantage-Blizzard Blade

NEW ALL-PURPOSE DIAMOND BLADES ARE DESIGNED TO CUT ALMOST ANYTHI

TOOLS
Tools of the Hardscaping Trade

Less maintenance, more productivity and additional benefits define today's hardscaping tools and equipment.
By Brett Martin

MANUFACTURERS OF HARDSCAPING TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT SAY THAT THEIR L

Nothing complements a home and adds warmth like a fireplace. Surround it with a hand-carved mantel, and it becomes the focal point of a room — a trend becoming more commonplace in luxury homes.