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T. CHARLES, MO., IS THE PLACE WHERE THE LEWIS & CLARK EXPEDITION STARTED ITS TREK IN 180

At every vertical nine-foot, four-inch point, there is a relief angle that needs to be flashed. The flashing called out was Hohmann & Barnard's Flex Flash, a 40-mil, self-adhering membrane.

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# The Many Lives of Copper Flashings

NEW PRODUCTS CONSTANTLY FLOOD THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY. Some promise and deliver real positive advantages, while others leave questions as to their real advantages over possible new d

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Volume 46. Number 12
December 2007

MASONRY
THE NATURALSTONE COUNCIL
MORTAR FOR
AN INDUSTRY

features

# Mortar for an Industry: The Natural Stone Council

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Jennifer Morrell
Editor
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The Voice of the Masonry Industry

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Official Publication of the
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Bob Corker
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Making a Real Difference

It's been just over a year since I was elected to serve the state of Tennessee in the United States Senate. After 11 months in office, I can sincere

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By Mark Fernandes

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