Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 23

Words: Mark Pendergrass
Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 23

Masonry Magazine March 2011 Page. 23
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I wanted to say thanks for turning me on to the stone clamp we are now using to remove the stone on the museum project we talked about. As you know, I was frustrated with the production we got the first day using straps while only removing five 4' by 6' by 4" thick stone pieces in 5 hours. At the end of the day, I sent my helper six hours to EZ Grout in Ohio to pick up the clamp you recommended so we could use it the next day. He drove all night and arrived the next day with the clamp. That day we removed 40 pieces the first two hours alone by using the clamp. What a difference using the right tools can make on a jobsite! Thanks again for your help.

Sincerely yours,
Mike Radosa, Vice President
Edgar Boettcher Mason Contractor, Inc.,
Bay City, Michigan

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