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The phrase 'undercover work' doesn't bring to mind images of a private detective in a fedora sleuthing in and out of the dark for the masonry contractor. Instead, these jobsite [...]

The QuickFil chalking system consists of a 1-ounce cartridge and the Fast Retrieve chalk reel. To use, simply peel away or cut the plastic cover off the cartridge, which is [...]

This bulk-bag silo-delivery system provides standard or customized dry mortar or grout mixes. Mixes are batched by weight, which includes factory-dried sand to ensure uniformity from mix-to-mix. The 16-foot x [...]

Three rebar bending and/or cutting tools provide greater versatility at the jobsite. One model is a completely portable rebar bender that is strong, light, and easy to use. Its 36-inch [...]

Models 160 and 170 robot skidsteers are designed to increase operator safety and visibility. They feature a single loader tower low-level mounted on the right side to provide an unhindered [...]

The LOAD N GO silo system serves contractors who do smaller jobs and/or use smaller telehandlers or forklifts. The silo is filled with one 3000-pound bag and requires a lifting [...]

Fireplace Design Solutions is a CD-ROM-based tool that lets masonry contractors and architects design and visualize a new or remodeled indoor or outdoor fireplace while sitting at their computers. The [...]

The M2 is a new-generation mast-climbing work platform compatible with the company's prior M-Series equipment. Measuring 24x7 feet, the M2 comes with a new 16x16x60-inch climbable tower that allows free [...]

Diesel DCD200-500 forklifts can lift and transport 44,000 to 110,000 pounds of brick and block. All models have standard or specialized forks of various dimensions; a carriage with fork spread [...]

The GM Summit utility truck body features eight lockable storage compartments and a stylish look. Four of the eight compartments have side-opening doors and two have drop-down doors that can [...]

The Spyra-Lox lap-joint tie connects rebar in reinforced walls easily without tools. This patented positioner has the appearance of two springs side-by-side, and its flow-through design allows grout to encase [...]

Designed for fast cutting of brick, concrete, and other construction materials, these 12-inch and 14-inch portable cut-off saws come in four models with two blade sizes and two engines. The [...]

The Marseilles Collection (above) is a group of 26 softly-patterned flashed brick in a range of colors from cool to warm grays, browns, and buffs to rosetinged reds and deep [...]

The AG400 and AG463 pneumatic caulking guns perform masonry and concrete repair. The guns handle different size cartridges (750 ml x 750 ml in the AG400; 600 ml x 300 [...]

Contractors can use the Model HR4500C rotary hammer for various jobs, such as chiseling and drilling holes in masonry and concrete for setting anchors. The tool's dual-mode design lets users [...]

Flexibility, speed, and capacity are three key benefits of the F-Series mast-climbing work platforms. The fully-modular system operates in single, twin, or multiple mast configurations. Platforms can be run independently [...]

Versa-Glaze sealer is a clear, solvated thermoplastic acrylic that retards the formation of efflorescence. The product adds a vivid wet look to porous substrates as it seals and protects the [...]

Contractors can use this tarp or polyethylene-knitted mesh netting to contain dust and debris in vertical and horizontal applications. Strong Wrap tarp, which installs on any scaffold system, has three [...]

Durachute is a plastic debris chute system that is easy to install and features hardware components designed with safety factors of at least 8:1. Because of its large inside diameter [...]

Improve the bonding of coatings, sealers, and paints to hard-to-coat substrates with this new additive. Bond-007 is formulated to cut through stubborn contaminants so that coatings and paints can stick. [...]

Polyurethane linings are an alternative to plastic 'drop-in' versions and are sprayed on truck beds, trailers, and other surfaces (shown). The linings offer a flexible and textured surface that reduces [...]

The HCL-711 seismic anchor is used in high-wind environments and seismic areas III or higher where wallboard is installed between the steel stud and insulation. The anchor features two pointed [...]

StoneWall Select is a dual-level, split-face concrete unit that simulates rough-hewn stone. The chiseled texture fits segmental retaining walls, and when the units are properly engineered they need no maintenance [...]

The RAM Cap 2001 with Quickslide incorporates more protection, fit, and comfort than ever, along with a sleek look and new colors. The helmet's suspension system offers four options: four-point [...]

Available in a single or twin-leg configurations, the FP Diamond lanyard keeps fall arrest forces below 900 pounds. This lightweight lanyard features a strong, durable sheath for increased abrasion and [...]

Cleanliness and safety go hand-in-hand on the masonry jobsite because both increase productivity and profitability. Building with masonry materials is dirty work, but it doesn't have to mean a workplace [...]

The Protect-System is used for asbestos removal, sandblasting, and shielding workers or passers-by from noise or the weather. This modular system features a wall, light, soundproofing, and roof elements to [...]

Ozone safety glasses feature a nine-base twin spherical lens for maximum peripheral protection and velvet rubber-coated flared temples and self-adjusting nose pad fingers for a perfect three-point fit. Safari safety [...]

The 644E-42 telehandler lifts 6000 pounds to a maximum height of 42 feet and is equipped with the PlaceAce system that lets an operator move loads forward up to 80 [...]

Epcon 7 all-weather anchoring adhesive now comes in a 5-ounce coaxial cartridge (A7-5). The smaller cartridge adhesive is released via a reusable plastic dispenser or adapted for use with a [...]

Protrac over-the-tire tracks for skidsteers comes in three varieties to increase flotation and traction--both off-road and on-road. Diamond tracks feature diamond-shaped crossbars that prevent skidsteer sliding, even when driving sideways [...]

All-weather durable nets that fit to scaffolding and all wall openings exceed OSHA standards, are reusable up to 5 years, and are easy to transport in a specially designed backpack. [...]

A surface-adhered flashing membrane with or without a drip edge is used in a variety of applications. Both products feature a 25-mil-thick polymer composite top membrane and 15-mil-thick rubberized adhesive [...]

A line of portable and lightweight brackets can be hung on either side of a wall (8-inch CMU, stud, etc.) or over a beam to serve as the frame of [...]

Consolidate grout or concrete poured into block walls quickly with the Rebar Shaker, which consists of an electric motor with a 5-foot-long flexible shaft that connects to a vibrating head. [...]

Trysta ready-to-use admixture is designed specifically for low-slump manufactured concrete products to enhance the durability of pavers, retaining wall units, and block exposed to environments of repeated freezing and thawing. [...]

The D10, D20, and D30 continuous mixers make mortar, renders, and plasters. The wheeled units are fed with materials in bulk or bagged form. Another line of mixers (D40, D100, [...]

Unlike conventional lift tracks that load from the front, Fantuzzi sideloaders pick up materials laterally and then lower them to a platform for transport. The sideloaders require up to 40% [...]

PolyShield regular graffiti preventer forms an invisible barrier on interior and exterior surfaces that acts as a shield to prevent the absorption of vandalistic harm into the substrate. The product [...]

Eliminate overhead lifting of heavy concrete block over rebar by using the Steel-Wich telescoping rebar positioner, designed for use in reinforced masonry walls in all types of buildings. This device [...]

Available in 9-gauge or 3/16-inch diameter, this rebar positioner holds the rod in a stationary position--away from the edges of the cell--while the grout is poured around it. The positioner [...]

Contractors can stabilize vertical rebar in block foundation walls in seconds by using this device, which is designed to hold up to five rebar in place. Installation involves four steps: [...]

All three models of GDP-DB and GDP-EB lift trucks are powered by a 142-hp Perkins turbocharged diesel engine that requires service after every 500 hours of use. A heavy-duty HiVis [...]

The Haulmaster buggy features a durable plastic bucket that hauls and pours up to 2500 pounds (16 cubic feet) in tight spaces. Its full hydrostatic drive and low center of [...]

The EAM4 series electric mixer has an adjustable repeat cycle timer (15 seconds to 10 minutes) to help contractors mix mortar consistently--even with added aggregate. Lightweight (71 pounds) and mobile, [...]

The Mud Buddy is a mixer and mud tub combined into one unit. The product tempers the mortar automatically, which eliminates the need to do it by hand and prevents [...]

The Mud Hog hydraulic mixer has a 20-cubic-foot capacity and is small enough to fit in any standard 8-foot truck bed. It is powered by a 13-hp Honda motor (with [...]

The Model 1350 high-reach boom lift has a 135-foot platform height and incorporates the JibPLUS feature (an articulating jib that allows for greater platform maneuverability). The Model 860SJ (86-foot platform [...]

Whiteman plaster/mortar and concrete mixers are available in 7-, 9-, and 12-cubic-foot capacities with a choice of steel or EasyClean polyethylene drums. Power options include electricity and Briggs & Stratton, [...]

Workman 250 and 350 Multimixers are used for mortar, stucco, grout, and concrete. Benefits include the ability to move the drum in seconds and empty it in any position automatically. [...]