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Chimney Built by Student in class |
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Bricklayer (Mason) Red Seal |
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Brick and Tile Dept. Phone: 604-580-2463 Brick and Tile Fax:: 604-584-2022 Brick E-mail: brick@ttta.ca Tile E-mail: tile@ttta.ca Cement Mason Dept. Phone: 604-837-1222 Cement Mason Dept. Fax: 604-585-9194 Cement Mason E-mail: ron@ttta.ca |
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A Bricklayer (Mason) is described as: Someone who uses bricks, concrete blocks, stone, structural tiles and other materials to construct or repair walls, foundations and other structures. They are also responsible for preparing surfaces to be covered and mixing ingredients they’ll need like mortar or cement. Preparatory work such as caulking and cleaning and placing damp proofing and masonry flashing is also done by the Bricklayer (Mason).
Bricklayers (Masons) do a variety of residential work including restoring damaged brick work, putting up ornamental or retaining walls and constructing brick driveways, patios, chimneys, and glass block walls. As brick-related products have evolved in recent years, Bricklayers (Masons) have also become involved in laying bricks, stone or similar materials to provide veneer facing to walls and fireplaces and other decorative installations.
Some Bricklayers (Masons) construct industrial and commercial buildings although there appears to be a trend towards less structural brick work being done now. They are also involved in heat-related work, installing firebricks to line chimneys, furnaces, kilns and boilers.
Prefabricated materials, mortarless bricks and factory-assembled panelized masonry are trends that have changed the nature of bricklaying (Masonry). |
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