February 2012 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

FEATURES

Manufactured Thin Brick Choosing manufactured stone thin bricks for your siding needs

Block Case Study Fremont Tactical Training Facility

Bricklayers’ Tools Manufacturers continue to invent and improve upon a host of fantastic tools for every situation.

Environmental Attributes of Bricks When it comes to durability and maintenance, a clay brick wall is hard to beat

Laths and Stone Regarding lath integrity, you may not get what you expect.

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COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President’s Message Government Affairs New Products Best Practices Full Contact PM Classified Advertising News MCAA Upcoming Education

What’s in your Dumpster?
December 2025

If you want a true read on how a job is running, take a walk to the dumpsters. Most sites have two. One for cement and steel. One for everything that did not make the cut. Those bins are open ledgers. They record the habits, shortcuts, and fixes that shap

The Florida Department of Corrections Masonry Competition
December 2025

The intersection of Career & Technical Education (CTE) training and rehabilitation was on full display recently as the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) hosted a statewide masonry competition. Held at the Cross City Correctional Institution, the eve

Southwest Scaffolding Renews Silver Partnership in the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program
December 2025

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is pleased to announce that Southwest Scaffolding will renew its Silver partnership in the 2026 Masonry Alliance Program.

From Raw Material To Art: Bringing Toothless To Life
December 2025

“The next project is already waiting in the wings, but that’s another story.” That was how I ended my article on the T-60 helmet from the world of Fallout in the July 2024 issue of Masonry Magazine. And that is exactly where this new chapter begins.