Roles

The winners of each regional contest have earned a spot to take on the returning 2013 Champion and Top Craftsman at the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 National event.

National event to take place Jan. 22 during World of Concrete

Bob Boll Brad Riordan Brian Tuttle Bruce Miller Darian Douthit Darrell Evett Dave Sontag David Arce David Jr Eric Kent Filiberto Granados Filipe Orafo Fred Campbell Heidi Albea Jason Boll Jason Jakubisin Jerry Goodman Joey Evans Jorge Goita Jose Orafo Josh Hardy Justin Jakubisin Kim Pierce Leif Reints Luis Garrido Mike Miller Nick Brock Oscar Herrera Raul Black Ray Robinson Rob Jr Scott Tuttle Steve Cleveland Tony Shelton William III Zac Guire

Brick Masonry Cement Scaffolding

The 2013 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500 National is a 60-minute bricklaying competition comprised of the best bricklayers in the world. Twenty, two-man teams made up of a mason and mason tender compete to lay the most bricks, while meeting strictly define

Fred Campbell wins the title of “WORLD’S BEST BRICKLAYER,” at the 2013 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® National Bricklaying Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.

On Wednesday, February 6, 20 bricklayers and their tenders will compete for the title of the World’s Best Bricklayer.

The 2012 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® decides, “Who is the World’s Best Bricklayer?” Mason Leif Reints from Missouri, took first place overall with 583 brick laid.

The final selection of the 2012 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® National bricklaying championship competitors has been finalized.

Bring on the Rain

Moisture management: We all know the term, and we all know the processes and materials. But do we know if we are actually installing our work correctly?

BY STEVE FECHINO

CAVITY WALLS ARE AMONG THE MOST COMMON

Typically, issues occur at the beginning and end of our busiest season, when our workforce is its strongest. With this in mind, both issues are simply a site management issue, which is one of the easiest problems for us to solve.

When

World of Concrete 2011 returned to Vegas January 18-21, 2011, and launched a wide array of new products, presented a world-class education, and provided networking opportunities.

Ray Robinson wins the title of “WORLD’S BEST BRICKLAYER,” at the 2011 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500® National Bricklaying Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Kris Chee successfully defended his crown at the Fastest Trowel on the Block Competition presented by QUIKRETE during the MCAA Convention at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry.

Despite a challenging economic climate, attendance

The 2010 Fastest Trowel on the Block contest was one of the best ever, with the top three contestants finishing within one point of one another.

Masons and their tenders were highlighted at the 2009 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, Nev. at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry on February 5, 2009.

Masons and their tenders were highlighted at the 2008 MCAA Convention in Las Vegas, NV at the World of Concrete/World of Masonry on January 24, 2008.