Gary Fry


Roles


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September 2009



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September 2009

A RESOUCE AT
YOUR FINGERTIPS

The information you need, available 24/7
With millions of visitors each year from around the globe and thousands of pages of content, the Mason Contractors Association of America's website, www.masoncontrac

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September 2009

SCAFFOLD PLANK
LAMINATED OR SOLID SAWN

When it comes to jobsite safety, your workers deserve the best!

* Microllam
* Master Plank
* DI-65 Pine
* OSHA Recognized
* Third Party Inspection
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September 2009

MASONRY
September 2009 I Vol. 48, No. 9

features
# The Adjustable Scaffolding Advantage
Cut costs, jack up production, fit into confined spaces and work safely

# MCAA Education and Certification Update
An update on the

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September 2009


Stone Walls Are Strongest When They Can Weep

STONE&STUCCO DRAIN
By Mortar Net USA
TM

Where moisture is concerned, "holding it in" is a sign of weakness.

These walls are built to stand erect for generations, but t

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September 2009

FOR THE RECORD

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

# A Mason Contractor's Role in Politics

Have you ever thought about running for a public office in your community? If you could directly apply your experie

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September 2009

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

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September 2009

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS
Matthew B. Keelen and Michael J. Falencki

Congressional Update

Throughout the month of August, Congressional members hosted "town hall" events to discuss the pending healthcare legislation. With the final commit

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September 2009

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September 2009

MAKING THE GRADE

Jared Gandy: Winner and Entrepreneur

Jared Gandy is the winner of the secondary division of the 45th Annual SkillsUSA National Masonry Contest, thanks to his high standards and extraordinary work ethic.

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September 2009

NEW PRODUCTS

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# QuestMX Estimating Software
Maxwell Systems, Inc.
King of Prussia, Pa.

Maxwell Systems Inc. has released QuestMX, a versio

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September 2009

The King of the Concrete Jungle

STIHL

McCann Industries, Inc.
5435 Rohtwing Road
Cedar Rapids, IA
(8:30 627-8717)

Campbell Supply Co
2127 N. Towne Lane NE
(219295-0061)

Chicago, IL
Leary's Cont

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September 2009


MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

Masonry Computer Estimating
That Does It All... in 3D!
by TRADESMEN'S SOFTWARE

to courtesy of Scaface
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Save time and money, increase production

ADJUSTABLE SCAFFOLDING

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September 2009

ADJUSTABLE SCAFFOLDING
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that regularly use scaffolding, but don't want to spend a lot of money buying new equipment.

Bridges says that training allows mason contractors and their employees to use scaffolding even more effectively.

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September 2009

Photo courtesy of EZ Scaffold

convenient solution, Fortin says. "A lot of masons really like our guardrail."

Adapt the scaffolding to any configuration

ALTHOUGH MAST CLIMBING scaffolding is becoming increasingly popular withi

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September 2009



Photo courtesy of The Cast Stone Institute

The Cast Stone Dilemma

Photo courtesy of The Cast Stone Institute
BY GARY FRY



CAST STONE IS ALIVE AND WELL IN THESE CHALLENGING TIMES. Until the mid-to late-