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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