Masonry
Masonry, the official publication of the Mason Contractors Association of America, covers every aspect of the mason contractor profession - equipment and techniques, building codes and standards, business planning, promoting your business, legal issues and more. Read or subscribe to Masonry magazine at www.masonrymagazine.com.
222 articles by Masonry:
Synpro Masonry Cleaner and Efflorescence Remover
Robert “Ducky” Baum
Born Jan. 18, 1942, Robert “Ducky” Baum grew up on a small farm near Morton, Ill. Ducky’s father began a small masonry business, today known as Otto Baum Co. Inc. Full story
Grace Preprufe meets waterproofing challenge in Qatar
At the Downtown Doha development in Qatar, Grace Construction Products’ Preprufe waterproofing membrane has been specified to provide a waterproofing solution. Full story
Advantages of safe, clean and efficient wood heat
Residential wood-burning appliances need to be safe, clean and efficient, but also should be healthy. Full story
Remodeling an indoor fireplace without replacing masonry
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. Full story
IMI develops new Internal Bracing Guide
Masonry under construction must be temporarily braced until the final lateral support system is in place. The importance of this bracing is paramount to safety. Full story
Masonry Designers’ Guide – 7th Edition
The 7th Edition of the Masonry Designers' Guide has been completely updated to address the numerous additions and changes in the code requirements. Full story
Know your plank
Safety precautions are paramount, and that ranges from a properly fitting hard hat to the condition and strength of the planks you are using on your scaffolding. Full story
Toro adds line of concrete and masonry equipment
Toro has added a line of concrete and masonry equipment developed through the company’s acquisition of products from Stone Construction Equipment, Inc. Full story
Comparing the pros and cons of exterior competitors to brick
A video and fact sheets from the BIA compares bricks with other home exteriors, debunking the common myths about genuine clay brick. Full story
Wet-polisher makes sculpting four tons of granite smooth
Imagine a four-ton piece of granite. To some it may seem like an obstacle to overcome. To others, it is merely a piece of stone waiting to be cut into. Full story
H.B. Fuller Construction Products opens R&D center
H.B. Fuller Construction Products has opened a research and development center in Aurora, Ill. Full story
Blueskin SA and SA LT air and vapor membranes
Blueskin SA and SA LT 18-inch and 36-inch-wide sheet-applied, non-permeable air and vapor barriers now are imprinted with a high-visibility, branded design. Full story
PumpMaster PG-30 masonry grout pump
The PumpMaster PG-30 from AIRPLACO is a new addition to the PumpMaster line of masonry grout pumps. Full story
Masonry creates durability in four Indiana schools
When an Indiana school district moved forward with a significant investment in upgrading four elementary schools, the architects used masonry construction. Full story
Mast climber, crane and telehandler equipment
Mast climbers, cranes and telehandler equipment and products for the masonry industry. Full story
Milwaukee Green Corridor Farmer’s Market
The new 11,000-square-foot plaza in Milwaukee’s Garden District is the beginning of a much larger green movement in an evolving section of the city. Full story
MCAA members honored
Two MCAA members were recently elected to national offices in the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. Full story
BMI’s silo system
Masonry examines the uses and benefits of a silo system for mason contractors, and takes an in-depth look at BMI’s Silo System. Full story
Miami’s Olympia Theater restoration
Masonry presents a case study on Miami’s Olympia Theater restoration, a jewel of the South Florida arts and cultural community since 1926. Full story
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