Masonry Job Site Prep

All masons know that proper block supply coordination and block preparation are essential to an efficient job site.

Stocking BlockStocking Omni Block perpendicular to the wall that is to be erected is done the same as standard CMU, with one noted exception, that the exterior side of the block is always the same within the stack. Notice below that all of the block are stacked uniformly with the exterior sides of the block on the left. This allows the mason to pick up the block the same way every time – spin around – apply mortar on the head joints – and place the block in a bed of mortar.

At each 90 degree corner of the building, three Left Corner block and three Right Corner block are placed adjacent to the Stretcher block. Notice above that there are only three corner block and this is due to this area not being a corner, but rather, a door jamb. The mason would need to stack three half block to make this area complete.

Masons prefer to have the block supply stocked 5 or 6 block wide perpendicular to the ‘working wall’. Proper stocking of block would permit room between stacks to place a mortar-board.