Recently added articles from Masonry Construction:
Scoring a goal for concrete in Mexico.(brickbats)
Sep 01, 2006; Holzhauer, Ron ... Amid the nation-wide fervor of Mexico's second game in the first round of the World Cup, this year's World of Concrete-Mexico had a definite soccer theme. Most exhibitors had draped images proclaiming support for the Mexican soccer team in their booths. Others gave away souvenir soccer ...
Commercial construction rebounding.(commercial construction is shaping up)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; Holzhauer, Ron ... Commercial construction, one of the last industries to recover from the most recent recession, is poised for its best year since 2001, contributing more to economic growth just as homebuilding starts to ebb. Job growth and falling vacancy rates may push investment in non-residential ...
Cleveland bricklayer a finalist in national contest.(brickbats)
Sep 01, 2006; Holzhauer, Ron ... Americans will get to vote on a different kind of "Idol" this summer: the five finalists in the 15th annual Dickies "American Worker of the Year" Awards. David Bildstein, a steel mill bricklayer from Cleveland, will compete against a school principal, bike mechanic, ER nurse, and ...
Robinson Brick caters to commercial developers.(Robinson Brick Co reintroducing architectural classics line)(Brief article)
Sep 01, 2006; Holzhauer, Ron ... Responding to an increase in demand for high-quality, architectural brick, Denver-based Robinson Brick Co. has announced the reintroduction of its Architectural Classics line. The company marked the reintroduction by announcing three new colors; Wheatfield, Manitou, and Basilica, which ...
Arizona Masonry Guild announces winners of design/build competition.(brickbats)
Sep 01, 2006; Holzhauer, Ron ... The 5th annual design/build competition, "Masonry: It Makes A Village," sponsored by the Arizona Masonry Guild, was held earlier this year in Phoenix. The timed event pitted teams of Arizona architects and mason contractors against each other to design and build the most creative and ...
Manor of masonry.(showcase)(Spencer Brickwork Inc.)
Sep 01, 2006; Granitto, Diana ... A lavish display of ornate masonry detailing embellishes this 8883-square-foot Italianate-style residence. The buff-and-rose colored brick facade features projected and recessed courses, a dentil marking the lower roofline, and two banded chimneys. In the rear. soldier and rowlock courses ...
Inner corner at base of wall.(details, details, details)
Sep 01, 2006; Laska, Walter A. ... It is difficult for a mason to properly tool mortar joints at inner wall comers due to the size and shape of the jointer and the acute angle formed by the intersecting brick. As a result, the mortar joints at this location cannot be tooled neatly or compactly. Therefore, inner wall corners ...
Different, but similar.(troubleshooting)
Sep 01, 2006; Krogstad, Norbert V. ... Q What is the difference between ground block, ground face block, burnished block, and honed block? A All these terms deal with concrete masonry units produced using essentially the same finishing technique. They describe a process where roughly the top 1/16 in. of the exposed ...
Flashing concerns.(troubleshooting)
Sep 01, 2006; Krogstad, Norbert V. ... Q Our firm designed a school building in the Chicago area. We specified plastic masonry through-wall flashing where a lower roof intersects a taller masonry wall. The through-wall flashing was to have a metal drip edge that extended out beyond the face of the wall. This drip edge was to be ...
Competency-based program proves its worth.(education)(Ogden-Weber Applied Technology College)
Sep 01, 2006; Holt, J. David ... "Hardly anyone ever graduates from our program," said masonry instructor Rick Brown, unemotionally. "But I need to explain that," he added with more vigor in his voice. "Our students are so much in demand that they are hired before completing the course. In my eight years here, ...
Masonry Construction's top contractors: residential market leads surge as total masonry volume reaches $1.177 billion.(top contractors)(Industry overview)(Statistical data)
Sep 01, 2006; Holzhauer, Ron ... Contractors participating in our 5th annual article generated about $1.177 billion in 2005, exceeding the amount of any of the previous four lists and nearly $90 million more than the 2004 volume. The residential market led the way with a 6% volume increase over 2004, accounting for 21% of ...
Submit better bids to get more work: there are several strategies available for improving the bid-hit ratio.(bidding)
Sep 01, 2006; Hedley, George ... "It's impossible to compete in this tight construction market." "There is too much competition." "I can't find any profitable jobs to bid." "The only way I get jobs is when I leave too much money on the table." "I get tired of cutting the bid ...
Who you are: surveys reveals interesting facts about the mason contractor.(contractor profile)
Sep 01, 2006; Yelton, Rick ... Did you ever wonder about the profile of the typical mason contractor in the United States? In the fall of 2005, many MASONRY CONSTRUCTION readers participated in a survey gathering this type of information. Thanks, because we use the results to help define our editorial ...
Residential Association goes national: group plans first annual meeting during the 2007 World of Masonry in Las Vegas.(RESIDENTIAL MASONRY)(Residential Masonry Contractors Association )(Organization overview)
Sep 01, 2006; Headrick, Barbara ... Residential masonry represents approximately 80% of the industry--about 80% of the brick and mortar sold, 80% of the block, 80% of stone and pavers, and more than 80% of the masons and contractors working in the industry. Because of these numbers, the assumption would be that there is ...
Mortar used for overhead repairs.(new products)
Sep 01, 2006 ... V.O. repair mortar can be built up to 2 in. in overhead and vertical repairs without the need for formwork. The one-component, hydraulic cement mortar is self-curing, bonds well to existing substrates, and remains ...
Blade cuts several materials.(new products)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Intimidator masonry blade cuts terra cotta sewer pipes, reinforced concrete, brick, and slate. The reciprocating saw blade is ideal for cutting hard masonry materials in tight areas. One blade can cut up to 100 brick. It is ...
Ties serve almost any wall.(new products)
Sep 01, 2006 ... A line of wall ties is manufactured to meet the requirements of various pouring methods. Made from cold rolled steel, the ties yield a minimum pull strength of 7200 pounds. The ties come in two-, three- and four-hole ...
Removing concrete from surfaces.(new products)
Sep 01, 2006 ... Poof! is an acid-free liquid dissolver that removes hardened concrete from forms, mixers, tools, hand rails, tile, clothing, patio screens, and more. Just apply the product with a brush or sprayer. After it penetrates the surface, the concrete softens and ...
Telescopic boom reaches 40 feet.(new products)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The S-60 HC telescopic boom offers more than 40 ft of outreach. It has a full range of motion up to 750 pounds, and supports platform loads up to 1250 pounds. Ideal for moving heavy loads in and out of hard-to-reach ...
Tilt-up gets masonry look.(new products)
Sep 01, 2006 ... The Chameleon cast wall system provides attractive masonry finishes to tilt-up construction. The system consists of 2-in. thick "facers" of architectural concrete arranged face down on a casting bed. Reinforcing steel, lift inserts, and concrete are placed on the ...
