Masonry Magazine April 2011 Page. 24

Words: Colby Hubler
Masonry Magazine April 2011 Page. 24

Masonry Magazine April 2011 Page. 24
A Slightly Loaded Timber Break: What happens when "ABC Plank Manufacturer" misses a Timber Break.

Scaffold Plank Price-Buyers: Beware of the Loopholey Colby aler

WHEN BUYING SOMETHING NEW, YOU EXPECT (INSERT YOUR SHINY NEW ΤΟΥ HERE) TO WORK, and to be in fantastic condition and ready to handle the job it was intended to do. You've done the research, examined the features and found the best deal. Now, it's yours. You are the one who puts the initial miles on the new car, breaks in the leather on that soft, comfy sofa or plugs in the burly power tool for the first time. It's a good feeling. After all, it is new, and you finally get to use it.

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