SCAFFOLD PLANK
LAMINATED OR SOLID SAWN

KUHNER FUNERAL HOME
When Al Kuhner made the decision to move and expand his funeral home business to a historic home in his town, he was required to not only transform the home, but also create a

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
John Smith
President
Mason Contractors Association of America

Stay Involved
This is an exciting time in our country. As we grind through our everyday activities and complain about being busy, there are many

Masonry walls

Masonry walls tied to concrete columns: Typically dovetail anchor slots are cast into the concrete column, and anchors are installed into the masonry walls. Channel Slot Systems or various two-piece systems can be used on columns

BUSINESS BUILDING
By George Hedley

Your Top 2 Business Priorities

Several years ago, I made a resolution to take charge of my business life, put my priorities first and focus on building loyal customer relationships. I committed t

FROM THE EDITOR

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

(Not) Living
Dangerously

Remember the 1982 classic movie, The Year of Living Dangerously? A young Australian reporter (Mel Gibson) tries to navigate

CODES AND STANDARDS

built in place, each panel was connected to four heavy, galvanized steel plate connectors that carry the vertical and lateral wall loads. Connectors similar to precast panel connectors are designed with allowances for in-pla

FROM THE EDITOR

Jennifer Morrell
Editor
jmorrell@lionhrtpub.com

Evaluating Your Legacy

One of my favorite shows these days is "Undercover Boss," which centers on the CEO of a company disguising himself (or herself) as

CONNECTORS, ANCHORS AND FASTENERS

Standing basically vacant, but preserved since the mid-1980s, the 34-story historic building is now part of a $53 million restoration project funded by Motown Construction Partners L.P. The effort is led by Fre

TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER

JOIN THE MCAA TODAY

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Alan Johnson
IMS Masonry, Inc.
Lindon, UT
MCAA Member Since 1996

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SOFTWARE

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EDCO - Equipment Development Co. Inc.
Frederick, Md.

EDCO Equipment Development Co., manufacturers of surface preparation, sawing equipment, concrete polishing machines, and hand held tools has l

Buying price versus value

MIXERS VARY from reasonably priced built out of light materials to higher priced when built from heavy materials. If you are a contractor doing residential work or light weight commercial work, and only using a mixer f

KRANDO
METAL PRODUCTS
Est. 1987
Online Anchor Ordering Now Available!!!

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Krando Metal Products, Inc. manufacturers all types of flashing, stone anchors and on-site machinery in our 66,00

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
water that bypasses the flashing will very likely result in an active water leak in the occupied space below (see Figure 3). The wall cavity must not be blocked with mortar droppings, and the flashings and weeps must be very wel

TO DEVICE SARET PERML PRO BARRIER SHEET WATERP
Figure 5. Metal or flexible adhesive membranes can be used to create a dam to prevent water from flowing out of the drainage cavity and into voids at window and door jambs (see Figure 6).

Windo

MOISTURE MANAGEMENT
off the side of the flashing. If the window or door is near the base of the wall, the flashing should form a continuous envelope and be connected to the adjacent wall flashing.

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