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Brickmasons and Blockmasons

Lay and bind building materials, such as brick, structural tile, concrete block, cinder block, glass block, and terra-cotta block, with mortar and other substances to construct or repair walls, partitions, arches, sewers, and other structures.

Other names for Brickmasons and Blockmasons: Cinder Block Mason, Coke Oven Mason, Coke Oven Patcher, Concrete Block Layer, Concrete Block Mason, Cupola Liner, Cupola Mechanic, Cupola Patcher, Door Liner, Duct Layer, Epoxy Specialist, Firebrick and Refractory Tile Bricklayer, Firebrick Layer, Fitter, Furnace Builder, Furnace Liner, Furnace Maintenance, Furnace Mason, Furnace Mechanic, Furnace Reliner, Gypsum Block Setter, Hot Top Liner, Kiln Car Repairer, Kiln Door Builder, Kiln Maintenance, Kiln Mechanic, Kiln Repairer, Ladle Builder, Ladle Liner, Ladle Mechanic, Ladle Patcher, Liner, Lining Mechanic, Manhole Builder, Mason, Mason Apprentice, Mason Liner, Oven Builder, Patcher, Permastone Mechanic, Plaster Block Layer, Pottery Kiln Builder, Refractory Bricklayer, Reliner, Segment Block Layer, Setter, Silo Erector, Smelter Liner, Spout Liner, Stopping Builder, Terra Cotta Mason, Terra Cotta Setter, Tunnel Kiln Repairer, Vessel Builder, Vessel Liner, Block Paver, Bottom Liner, Brick and Block Mason, Brick Dropper, Brick Layer, Brick Mason, Brick Paver, Brick Pointer, Brick Setter, Bricklayer, Bricklayer Apprentice, Brickmason Apprentice, Casing Builder, Acid Tank Liner, Adobe Layer, Block Layer, Casing Man, Casing Worker, Chimney Builder, Chimney Mechanic, Chimney Repairer,

What do Brickmasons and Blockmasons do?

  • Construct corners by fastening in plumb position a corner pole or building a corner pyramid of bricks, and filling in between the corners using a line from corner to corner to guide each course, or layer, of brick.
  • Measure distance from reference points and mark guidelines to lay out work, using plumb bobs and levels.
  • Calculate angles and courses and determine vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
  • Fasten or fuse brick or other building material to structure with wire clamps, anchor holes, torch, or cement.
  • Break or cut bricks, tiles, or blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer, or power saw.
  • Remove excess mortar with trowels and hand tools, and finish mortar joints with jointing tools, for a sealed, uniform appearance.
  • Interpret blueprints and drawings to determine specifications and to calculate the materials required.
  • Apply and smooth mortar or other mixture over work surface.
  • Mix specified amounts of sand, clay, dirt, or mortar powder with water to form refractory mixtures.
  • Examine brickwork or structure to determine need for repair.
  • Clean working surface to remove scale, dust, soot, or chips of brick and mortar, using broom, wire brush, or scraper.
  • Lay and align bricks, blocks, or tiles to build or repair structures or high temperature equipment, such as cupola, kilns, ovens, or furnaces.
  • Remove burned or damaged brick or mortar, using sledgehammer, crowbar, chipping gun, or chisel.
  • Spray or spread refractory material over brickwork to protect against deterioration.

Do you enjoy these?

  • Trowels
  • Adjustable widemouth pliers
  • Adjustable wrenches
  • Air compressors
  • Power grinders
  • Welders
  • Blocks or pulleys
  • Bolt cutters
  • Manlift or personnel lift
  • Shoring equipment
  • Hammers
  • Trowels
  • Rulers
  • Tongs
  • Hammers
  • C clamps
  • Hammers
  • Caulking guns
  • Plaster or mortar mixers
  • Blocks or pulleys
  • Chalk lines
  • Power saws
  • Hammers
  • Compasses
  • Trowels
  • Concrete vibrators
  • Pry bars
  • Blow torches
  • Desktop computers
  • Masks or accessories
  • Edgers
  • Winches
  • Safety harnesses or belts
  • Floats
  • Forklifts
  • Gas generators
  • Grease guns
  • Edgers
  • Hand sprayers
  • Power drills
  • Hammers
  • Hand sprayers
  • Hard hats
  • Hoists
  • Jacks
  • Pneumatic hammer
  • Jacks
  • Power saws
  • Ladders
  • Levels
  • Hammers
  • Wire brushes
  • Levels
  • Power saws
  • Tape measures
  • Plaster or mortar mixers
  • Hoes
  • Plaster or mortar mixers
  • Notebook computers
  • Lifts
  • Jacks
  • Picks
  • Cold chisels
  • Trowels
  • Plumb bobs
  • Power chippers
  • Pneumatic hammer
  • Trowels
  • Power drills
  • Power grinders
  • Cutting machines
  • Power saws
  • Power screwguns
  • Trowels
  • Pressure or steam cleaners
  • Squares
  • Pressure indicators
  • Blow torches
  • Protractors
  • Pry bars
  • Trowels
  • Hammers
  • Blocks or pulleys
  • Shovels
  • Mallets
  • Abrasive stones
  • Safety glasses
  • Scaffolding
  • Razor knives
  • Concrete spreaders
  • Jacks
  • Skid steer loaders
  • Trowels
  • Hammers
  • Slings
  • Socket sets
  • Hand sprayers
  • Shovels
  • Staple guns
  • Hammers
  • Cutting machines
  • Hammers
  • Platform lift
  • Cold chisels
  • Hammers
  • Torque wrenches
  • Tower cranes
  • Level sensors or transmitters
  • Utility knives
  • Levels
  • Welders
  • Welders
  • Wire brushes
  • Wire cutters
  • Wood chisels
  • Manlift or personnel lift
  • Workshop cranes

Technology used

  • Project management software
  • Accounting software
  • Analytical or scientific software