Roles

contents MASONRY

MASONRY
Volume 45, Number 12
December 200

MAST
CLIMBERS

R&D Masonry Inc. of Everett, Wash, received a merit award in the 2006 MCAA International Excellence in Masonry Awards for its work on the La

From the Editor

It's a Volunteer
Time of Year

Jennie Farnsworth, editor
jen@lionhrtpub.com

Throughout the year, we often discuss giving back to our communities, making contributions to local organizations, and donating

The Big Secret...
What Non-Stop learned when we were a large masonry contractor...

Non-Stop was born from the lessons we learned as a masonry contractor ourselves. We were as large as any and more profitable than most. But we never became w

Government Affairs

# 2006 America Votes: A New Washington and a New Congress

Jessica Johnson Bennett, Director of Government Affairs, Mason Contractors Association of America.

The 2006 elections have dramatically changed the p

Want to Make Orlando the Happiest Place on Earth?
Win $7,000 in the Fastest Trowel Contest!

MCAA'S
FASTEST TROWEL
On The Block
Sponsored By
QUIKRETE
CEMENT & CONCRETE PRODUCTS™

In 20 minutes you could be $7,000

MAST CLIMBERS

O'Shea said, "erning the installation, maintenance, thorough examination and safe use of mast climbing work platforms in this country like there is in Europe. The training has created a much larger body of expertise. Mast climbers

Manufacturers Step Up

MAST CLIMBER MANUFACTURERS or their distributors typically offer training for the company's equipment. One such company, Hydro Mobile in L'Assomption, Quebec, Canada, created Hydro Mobile University in 1997 to offer three-

MORE THAN JUST ARCHITECTURAL DRESSING

BY CORY SEKINE-PETTITE

20 Masonry
December 2006
www.masoncontractors.org
Photo courtesy

Stone Walls Are Strongest When They Can Weep

Where moisture is concerned, "holding it in" is a sign of weakness.

Those tall, cool walls stand erect for generations. But they're a bit more vulnerable than they may seem. Moisture can wor

ADVANCED

Manufactured Stone
Unlike cast stone, manufactured stone is a lightweight product that is designed to be adhered to a structural wall. The simulated stone veneers are used for exterior and interior applications, and can also offer

DRI WALL Masonry Drainage Products

TYPAR
Great
with
Brick & Stone Walls

Driwall™ Rainscreen
Keene
building products

Driwall Rainscreen 040-1
Driwall Masonry Vents

This tested system has shown t

INSTALLATION TIPS FOR MANUFACTURED STONE

Veneerstone Company President Mark J. Muratore offers the following tips for installing manufactured stone:

* Have complete mortar coverage on the back of the stone.
* Bonding agents are

leadership receives improvement.
Makes you think, huh?

Before we close, let me clue you in to another PM "trick of the trade." One time, we were working on a project and the schedule seemed to be tight, with not enough days to complete the