Best Way To Switch To Masonry Contracting

GeorgeB3

Hello, After doing some general contracting (carpentry), I want to switch over to masonry. What's the best way to get the requisite knowledge and skills to become an expert mason? Thanks.

6stringmason

Go get a job as a tender for 3 years, stay on the line and learn for another 2-3. Then start buying your equipment, do side jobs, build a reputation, then start calling around looking to put bids in.

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CJKarl

Pretty much sums it up> I worked for one guy for 9 1/2 years.
Greatest education I ever got.

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CJKarl

...and just remember, you never learn anything by doing it right...you learn by F-ing it up and having to fix it on your dollar.

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Ed the Roofer

Why does your Trade say, "Programming" if you are claiming to be a General Contractor?

Ed

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tkle

Learn Spanish...

stacker

i want to write a book,"SPANISH FOR THE CONSTRUCTION TRADE".
it would include popular spanish used in all trades................but then i thought,why should i learn to speak spanish,they should learn english.so i am going to change it to "ENGLISH,FOR SPANISH SPEAKING CONSTRUCTION WORKERS"

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6stringmason

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CJKarl

Ahh Stacker, you're a little late.
http://www.constructionspanish.com/

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CJKarl

http://www.constructioncommunication.com/

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joasis

I can see this is going downhill fast. Closed before the bloodbath begins.

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