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Are YOU Florida’s Fastest Trowel?

Words: Deborah BarberFastest Trowel is around the corner! This challenge is a testament of both the speed and skill of the industry’s workforce. Only those journeymen masons who have the skill, confidence, and courage to face-off with the industry’s best are invited to compete. This competition proves how important teamwork is in accomplishing a final product.

Journeyman masons, accompanied by their favorite tender, compete against one another in a show of both speed and craftsmanship. Contestants must have a high degree of workmanship using normal masonry practices and hand tools.

Do you think you have what it takes to compete?
download the application today and register! Registration is $200/team of one mason and one tender.
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Is Contact with Wet Mortar or Grout Dangerous?
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In the world of masonry, few materials are as common as mortar and grout. Whether you are laying brick, concrete masonry units (CMU), or pouring grout into masonry walls, wet cement and mortar are constant companions. However, beneath their utility lies a

Zach Everett
Technical Talks
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The Importance of Instructor Support
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Whether you are a new or veteran masonry instructor, we all need support throughout our careers. We can never stop learning, and keeping up with ever-changing technology, materials, and installation techniques can be overwhelming alongside the everyday pr

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Resources
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Vibing Masonry #11: Innovative Concrete Masonry Technologies in Healthcare Design
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In the high-stakes environment of healthcare design, every material choice is a clinical decision. Architects, engineers, and facility administrators are tasked with creating spaces that are not only resilient and code-compliant but also conducive to heal

Steve Blye
Technical Talks
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Why Termination Bars Still Matter: A Practical Look at Long‑Term Flashing Performance
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In recent discussions across the masonry industry, I have heard termination bars described as “old school.” The implication is that with modern materials, primerless peel-and-stick flashings, advanced sealants, and structural insulated sheathing, mechanic

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