Roles

In the terms and conditions of many construction contracts, giving written notice of a possible legal claim for damages is a prerequisite for filing suit later. Lack of proper and timely notice may completely negate a valid claim.

FLASHING AND
DRAINAGE
Many older types of material are not easy to use and, as the old adage goes, "If it's not easy, it's not getting done," or, at least not getting done right. Another factor involving ease-of-use is time. The longer it takes

MASONRY COMPUTER ESTIMATING

Masonry Computer Estimating
That Does It All... in 3D!
by Tradesmen's Software

Do Faster Takeoffs!
Eliminate Mistakes!
See the actual building being displayed in 3D as you do your take-off in

FINANCE

Before the law changes, a masonry contractor or business could deduct or "expense" up to $128,000 of the cost of depreciable business assets for 2008. If the cost of qualified property placed in service during the year was more than $51

Real, long-term savings come from a reduced tax bill. The best way to reduce that tax bill, especially in 2008, is with year-end equipment acquisitions. Qualified leasehold property purchased and placed in service during 2008.

Borrow

Legal Issues
By Timothy R. Hughes and Alison R. Mullins

Notice Me
In the terms and conditions of many construction contracts, giving written notice of a possible legal claim for damages is a prerequisite for filing suit later. Lack of

What are contractual limitations of liability for warranties of merchantability? You see them all the time. They are everywhere: on the backs of event tickets, in the box of new cell phones, and in the purchase contracts of cars. What do they mean?

Masonry Certification
MASON
CERTIFIED
ONTRACTO

Why become certified?
Nothing can hurt our industry more than unqualified mason contractors selected by construction customers simply because they are the lowest bidder. The result

The New Improved Quikpoint Drill-Mate Mortar Gun

Tuckpointing
Paving
Stonework
Tile
Thin Brick
Cultured Stone
Steel Casements
All types of masonry joints

Melvin Mancia (Mason Forman)
Job: The John Winthr

To get white or beige colored brick, foundries use vanadium salts, which are quite soluble in acid. If you try to clean those bricks with raw acid, that acid acts with the vanadium salts and creates horrible stains.

"We sell products to repair t

CLEANERS AND SEALANTS

California, the VOC regulations are the strictest in the country for masonry sealers. The VOC limit a couple years ago was lowered to 100 VOC when most of the country is allowing 400 to 600-and we've introduced a product t

COLORING
Although color is often blamed for efflorescence, pigments do not contribute to its formation.

To reduce the amount of cleaning required, clean deposits of colored mortar from the face of the masonry units during con

QUIKRETE Restores Historic Mortar

Consultants from the Martin House Restoration Corp. worked with QUIKRETE to match the formula of the masonry mortar on the historic home, using the resulting local source of aggregate.

"The matching of

MAST CLIMBERS >>> CASE STUDY
Keeping the Faith

Mast climbers allowed a landmark church to be exposed during renovation.

THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN GUELPH, ONTARIO, underwent a three-year restoration that ex

Legal Issues

By Alison R. Mullins

Liability May Be Limited

What are contractual limitations of liability for warranties of merchantability? You see them all the time. They are everywhere: on the backs of event tickets, in the

In today's economic climate, it is vital that businesses avoid credit and payment problems. Including key protections in the terms and conditions of your contracts can help you avoid common credit and payment problems. Employing the same terms and condit