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The 2026 MCAA Annual Online Auction ↗

Less Than One Hour Remaining in Auction!

Words: Mason ContractorsLess than one hour remains in MCAA’s third annual Online Auction! Bidding has been fast and furious and time is running out on your opportunity to purchase great products at a great price for your company!

Bidding concludes at 5:00 PM ET! Visit www.masoncontractors.org/auction as soon as possible to sneak in your last minute bid on a number of different items including 49 feet of Heavy Duty Non-Stop Scaffolding, 100 Fero Corporation FAST Brackets, Stonesmith Patented Systems, Inc. BARTARGETs and much more!

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A Practical Guide to Modern Masonry Restoration
February 2026

THE MYTH: Masonry Lasts Forever It’s strong, yes, but movement, moisture, and time still take their toll. Common Causes Why Masonry Fails: - Differential movement - Thermal expansion & contraction - Moisture intrusion & freeze–thaw - Corrosion of steel

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CMU Partitions: How Much Reinforcement Is Actually Required?
February 2026

Walk onto almost any job site and you’ll find masons laying out interior partitions much the same way they did decades ago. The work looks straightforward: stack the units, strike clean joints, and keep the wall plumb. And the function of these partitions

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MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Episode 37 Recap: Starling Johnson, VP of Sales at STALITE Lightweight Aggregate
February 2026

On this episode of the MASONRY STRONG Podcast, Starling Johnson joins the set in Indianapolis to talk about her path within masonry, sales in this industry, and life outside of work.

Justin Stengel
The MASONRY STRONG Podcast
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Masonry Restoration: Why Walls Fail and How We Fix Them
February 2026

Masonry doesn’t crack. Old brick never has issues. Every masonry wall lasts 100 years or more… right? If only that were true. Masonry is one of the most durable building materials ever used, but like all construction, it responds to time, movement, mo

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