Masonry Cosmetics Maintains Gold Membership in the 2025 Masonry Alliance Program
October 2024

The Mason Contractors Association of America (MCAA) is delighted to announce that Masonry Cosmetics will maintain its Gold membership in the 2025 Masonry Alliance Program.

Kraft Tool Joins Silver Tier Of The Masonry Alliance Program
July 2023

Kraft Tool Co.®, a leading manufacturer of high-quality hand tools made in the USA, has secured a spot at the Silver Tier of the 2024 Masonry Alliance Program. Kraft Tool is set to be one of just 70 companies to receive unparalleled access to

Masonry Cosmetics Goes Gold In The Masonry Alliance Program
June 2023

Masonry Cosmetics, a supplier of proprietary masonry staining products, has joined the MCAA Masonry Alliance Program at the Gold tier. Through this commitment, Masonry Cosmetics will receive exclusive access to the $33 billion masonry industry.

Masonry Cosmetics Joins The MCAA's Corporate Partner Program
October 2021

The Mason Contractors Association of America is excited to announce that Masonry Cosmetics, the developer and manufacturer of a proprietary masonry staining and renewal process, has joined the Corporate Partner Program.

Once Upon a Building: It’s First Fifty Years & Counting
May 2021

Discover how blending and matching brick can continue to make masonry strong.

Advanced Workflows for BIM-M
October 2020

Ryan Page of Trimble provides insight into using BIM-M for advanced workflows. Discover how to integrate this software into your daily workflow and more.

The Impact of Staining on Masonry
December 2016

In the spring of 2015, University of Notre Dame officials took on the task of restoring the exterior of the Golden Dome to its original beauty.

Masonry Staining
October 2016

Mason contractors can add staining to their current list of services and make additional money where they never could have made money before.

Masonry Staining FAQ
October 2016

All your questions about masonry staining are answered by Jennifer Gill of Exact Match Masonry Staining.

What You Need to Know Now About Masonry Staining
October 2016

Masonry staining has a long and successful history as a crucial support service to the masonry industry, as well as the construction industry as a whole.

Yes, I write about bricks
January 2016

It’s interesting: Although most of my friends and family are well aware that I am a writer and editor — and have been since 1994 — not everyone knows exactly what I do.

Brick matching 101
July 2015

Matching colors and textures is one way to make any set of structures appear to belong together.

Remodeling an indoor fireplace without replacing masonry
January 2014

Techniques used by manufacturers to give the original colors to brick, mortar and manufactured stone can be used to recolor masonry components of an indoor fireplace.

Preventing Color Problems and Issues webinar
November 2013

The MCAA will present Preventing Color Problems, Bidding Jobs Profitably for Color Issues and Getting An Exact Match for Masonry on November 20, 2013, at 10:00 AM CST.

Masonry coloring kit
September 2013

An easy-to-use kit provides materials and equipment that have been used by experts to color porous masonry for more than 28 years.

Preventing Color Problems webinar
November 2012

The MCAA will present Preventing Color Problems, Bidding Jobs Profitably for Color Issues & Getting An Exact Match for Masonry on November 14, 2012, at 10:00 AM CST.