Marg Career Library - Stonemasons

Overview:

Construct stone buildings like piers, walls, and abutments. For vats, tanks, and floors, lay pathways, curbstones, or unique forms of brickwork.

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Blowtorch and mastic can be used to repair cracked or chipped parts of stone or marble, while a power grinder or chisel and hammer can be used to remove rough or faulty spots from concrete.
Construct and install masonry units that have been prefabricated.
Using hand and power tools, smooth, polish, and bevel surfaces.
Using skids, a hoist, or a truck crane, remove portions of the monument from the truck bed and guide the stone onto the foundation.
Anchor brackets in holes drilled in marble or decorative stone.
Make a mortar or grout mixture and pour or spread it on marble slabs, stone, or the foundation.
Using a sponge, brush, water, or acid, remove any excess mortar or grout from the surface of the marble, stone, or monument.