December 2008 Table of Contents

Words: Dan KamysTable of Contents

December 2008 Volume 47, Number 12

FEATURES

An Inside Look at Scaffolding Accessories Products that help masons work safer, faster and stay OSHA compliant

Flashing and Drainage Masonry breaks down the basics of today's flashing and drainage products, new technologies and effective methods of installation.

Parts and Service: Mast Climbers Parts and service for mast climbers makes economic sense.

Affordable, Deductible 'YEEPs' Could a year-end equipment purchase help you?

 ??Information about the Masonry Industry

COLUMNS & DEPARTMENTS For the Record President's Message Government Affairs Making The Grade New Products My Masonry Life Story Legal Issues Full Contact Project Management Masonry Association of Florida Awards

The Science of a Straight Line: Why Masonry’s Smallest Decisions Make the Biggest Differences
September 2026

There is a unique phenomenon in construction: the human eye can spot an out-of-plumb wall from 50 yards away across a crowded job site. We might not always be able to explain the exact mathematical deviation without a laser level, but our brains instantly

Shayne Sanders
Technical Talks
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MCAA Upstate New York: Regaining Market Share Through Education
September 2026

The Upstate New York chapter of the MCAA was established in 2014 by a dedicated group of both union and non-union masonry contractors, producers, and suppliers who shared concerns about the declining use of masonry. T

Brett Sherman
Resources
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GEN NXT: Luis Sontay
September 2026

For this month, the MCAA got to sit down with aspiring mason Luis Sontay. From taking an interest in masonry as a kid to placing 1st in a postsecondary competition, Luis’ dedication and passion for the trade is clear. Luis describes his early passion fo

Justin Stengel
GEN NXT
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The Wall
September 2026

There is a story around Huntley Brothers that some of our guys simply call “The Wall.” I’ve told it enough times over the years that when I start telling it to one of our younger guys, I can see a few of the older ones rolling their eyes. They’ve heard i

Kent Huntley
Chairman’s Message
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