Special thanks to Platinum Sponsor Quikrete for their continued support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®.

More about Quikrete:

The QUIKRETE® Companies are the largest manufacturers of packaged concrete in the United States and an innovative leader in the commercial building and home improvement industries. With more than 94 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and Central & South America, The QUIKRETE® Companies have unsurpassed product distribution and depth. The QUIKRETE® Technical Center ensures that professionals and consumers alike are provided with the most innovative and highest quality products available on the market.

www.quikrete.com

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Special thanks to Platinum Sponsors Hydro-Mobie for their continued support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®.

Hydro-Mobile supplied the deck for the Ford Truck display as well as the VIP deck.

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More about Hydro-Mobile:

Hydro Mobile’s mast climbing work platforms support your business on every level.

Hydro Mobile is committed to designing and manufacturing products that contribute to creating hazard-free work environments. It is the policy of the company to offer quality products that contribute to increased worker safety, security and longevity. With over 6,000 platforms on the market, Hydro Mobile is unquestionably the leader of the industry.

The M-Series is the workhorse of Hydro Mobile’s platforms. It is the perfect tool for any facade work that requires high capacity, whether for new construction or restoration. With a load capacity of 20,000 lb, and a climbing rate of 3′ per minute, it is perfect for masonry (brick or block), stone or marble facade work from 20′ to 250′ in height.

Hydro Mobile also offers Engineering and layout services, maintenance support and training programs.

To learn more about the M-Series and our other products, the P-Series, the F-Series, the E-Series and the Hydro Mobile’s Transport Platform, visit our website at www.hydro-mobile.com or call our office at 1-888-484-9376.

Independently of your project size or complexity, Hydro Mobile can provide you with a safe and efficient solution.

www.hydro-mobile.com

Special thanks to Platinum Sponsor, Belden Brick, for supporting the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®.

Belden Brick supplies the brick for our regional and national competitions and are an integral part of our workforce development initiative.

Learn more at www.specmixbricklayer500.com

Special thanks to Platinum Sponsor Multiquip for their continued support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®.

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More about Multiquip:

Multiquip’s Essick Plaster/Mortar Mixer line is “The choice of the professional mason.”

MQ Essick mixers are the number one choice of masonry professionals for their reliability, quality construction and performance. Heavy-duty, easy to maintain mixers are offered in a range of models to meet job site requirements. Rugged, towable, belt-driven mixers are available in 7- and 9-cubic foot capacities with a choice gasoline engines or electric motors. Powerful, towable or stationary, 12-cubic foot mixers are available with mechanical or hydraulic drives for high production masonry work. All MQ Essick mixers feature a proven, self-adjusting, maintenance-free graphite seal system.

Multiquip is a manufacturer and distributor of high quality construction equipment for compaction, dewatering, power generation, masonry and concrete finishing applications. Multiquip distributes renowned brands such as Mikasa, Denyo and Rammax. The company manufactures and distributes MQ Whiteman, MQ Mayco, MQ Essick and MQ Power products.

www.multiquip.com/multiquip/plaster-mortar-mixers-essick.htm

Special thanks to Platinum Sponsor Stabila for their continuing support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500.

Stabila provides levels and all of contestants, and put on a Chin Up Challenge in the Innovation Zone.

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More about Stabila:

STABILA…sets standards.

We are a German manufacturer of specialty measuring and layout tools.

Our products are the preferred choice of professionals throughout the world. Precision measuring tools perform faster, easier and create more profit.

All of our tools are factory tested and durable; built to handle real world jobsite conditions while providing craftsmen with the dependability and consistent accuracy they expect and deserve.

STABILA levels will maintain their stated accuracy for life.

The vials on all STABILA levels will not fog, leak or become inaccurate.

• STABILA Mason levels are designed to be HIT with a trowel.

• Patented “Dead Blow Shield” protects the frame and transfers the energy from the trowel hit to the work surface.

• Top mounted horizontal vial for visibility, minimizes bending over.

• Vertical vial right where you want it.

• Water and brush easy clean-up

www.stabila.com/

Special thanks to Platinum Sponsors Hohmann and Barnard for their continued support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®. We couldn't pull off the World Championship without you!

This is cutdown segment of their portion of the live broadcast.

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More about H&B:

Leading the Industry For 85 Years!

Hohmann & Barnard, Inc. manufactures innovative solutions that architects, engineers, and contractors have come to rely on since 1933. Our diverse product line includes joint reinforcement, veneer anchors, air & vapor barriers, flashing and many other accessories for masonry and steel stud construction.

It is our mission to continually move the industry forward with engineering that exceeds current building codes. Recent developments include the ENVIRO-BARRIER™ system, a complete family of asphalt-free air/vapor barriers, flashings, and detailing products that exceed fire resistance criteria for air barrier systems. We also developed a line of veneer anchors that pass NFPA 285 testing in standard wall construction while creating a thermal break at the insulation to increase the energy efficiency of your building, our Thermal 2-Seal™ line.

As part of the Hohmann & Barnard family, Diedrich Technologies offers a complete line of high-performance detergent products to clean, restore, and protect new and historic masonry veneer. Diedrich develops products that are safer and easier to use than other products on the market and are an essential final step for any masonry project.

www.h-b.com | www.diedrichtechnologies.com

Special thanks to Gold Sponsor STIHL for their continuing support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®.

More about STIHL:

STIHL – masonry cutting tools that work like you work.

If you work in construction, you know your tools see serious wear. And it’s not just the tools. Construction is tough, no-nonsense work that separates the men from the boys. It also separates the great tools from the mediocre ones – the bargain bin products that might as well be sold in the toy aisle. That’s not you. And that’s not STIHL.

When we build a product, we stand behind it – because we know you’re standing behind it. Check out these tough STIHL products trusted by construction professionals everywhere:

STIHL introduces another world’s first – a cut-off machine powered by 36-volt lithium-ion battery technology. The TSA 230 STIHL Cutquik® cut-off machine starts with ease and changes the game for the jobsite, delivering maneuverability and solid cutting performance in a lightweight, compact package that can be used indoors. Its onboard water control helps suppress dust while a toolless wheel lock prevents blade rotation when removing the wheel attachment bolt. The TSA 230 provides great value – priced below its gasoline-powered counterpart. Groundbreaking innovation, grounded in quality engineering. The easily interchangeable battery can power other tools, as well, including a chain saw and blower.

To learn more about our full industrial line, visit: www.stihlusa.com

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Special thanks to Gold Sponsor Marshalltown for their continuing support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®.

More about Marshalltown:

When a better tool is made… MARSHALLTOWN will make it! MARSHALLTOWN has been the first to offer some of the most innovative changes in its industry. Its innovative spirit has been evident from the very beginning, and its continuous product development has helped the company achieve and maintain its status as the Standard of Quality since 1890.

From the beginning, the Williams brothers customized and improved upon the tools they made for their customers. MARSHALLTOWN introduced its Xtralite® Finishing Trowel in 1928—the forged aluminum mounting was a big change and upgrade from the heavier, malleable iron mounting that had been used for decades. The company also began offering aluminum hawks and darbies as lighter alternatives to the traditional heavier wooden versions. In 1930, MARSHALLTOWN employee J.B. Troutner was issued a patented for a handle that would be molded onto a brick trowel to prevent twisting. MARSHALLTOWN’s innovation continued as the company developed new products like the Enforcer™ drywall texture sprayer, and further improved upon existing products by adding indestructible bumpers to end mushrooming on brick trowel handles and developing patented technology to offer PermaShape® trowels.

Perhaps one of the company’s largest successes came in the early 1990s, when MARSHALLTOWN was the first company to put a soft-grip handle on a construction tool thereby revolutionizing the hand tool industry. MARSHALLTOWN obtained several patents and registered the DuraSoft® brand name. All of its DuraSoft® handles feature a unique black plastic core and a “brick red” soft-grip material that is easily recognized by tradesmen. Today, MARSHALLTOWN offers its familiar “brick red” handles on hundreds of tools, including trowels, tuck pointers, jointers and sled runners, hawks, taping knives, joint and putty knives, edgers, groovers, floats and darbies, chisels, rasps, tapers, utility knives, sanders, squeegees, texture guns, seam rollers, saws, and scrapers.

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Special thanks to Gold Sponsor, iQ Powertools for their continuing support of the SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500®

In this demo they demonstrate the iQ426HEPA - the world's first 4-stage cyclonic dust extractor.

The patent-pending, cyclonic filtration system on the iQ426HEPA is designed to allow less than 1% of incoming dust to ever reach the filter, keeping the filter virtually dust-free and the vacuum airflow strong.

More on iQ Powertools:

Leading the War on Dust.

Dust is a major problem. And if you’re cutting wet, you have another set of problems.

We design and manufacture dust control power tools. Tools that dry-cut masonry materials capturing up to 99.5% of the dust.

Built for masonry professionals, our innovative tools eliminate dust and wet-cutting problems. That’s leading the war on dust.

iQ Power Tools was founded by brothers Joel and Paul Guth, 3rd generation masons and successful contractors for over 20 years. Like most contractors, dust and slurry was costing their business. Searching for tools that solved the dust problem they found nothing, so they began designing their own dust control power tools. Through years of iterations and innovation they became iQ Power Tools, a company built by contractors, designing and building the best dust control systems in the world.

See for yourself. Check out the new Dust Control Power Cutter (pictured) at:

www.iqpowertools.com/pc912

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Interview with Crew Tracks at the 2019 SPEC MIX BRICKLAYER 500.

To learn more visit www.crewtracks.com

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Special thanks to Ford for donating a 2018 Ford F250 4X4 to the winner of the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500®. Every year a beautiful Ford truck looks out over this event and inspires the participating masons. We couldn't pull this event off without our great sponsors, and Ford is one of the greatest.

This year David Chavez of Ranch Masonry in Houston, TX took home the top prize.

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Special thanks to Quikrete for taking time to walk us through one of their products. Emcee Tom Clark was eager to take a stroll over the concrete patch work, which would be firm enough to walk on in about three hours.

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Brian Carney, Vice President of Spec Mix, speaks with Brian Belden, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Belden Brick. Belden Brick donated the main ingredient to the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500® - the brick used by the masons, which they used to create beautiful walls. Learn more at www.SpecMixBricklayer500.com

Special thanks to Stihl for spending time with us at the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500®. Their team showcased the TS440 Cutquik®, the world's first cut-off machine designed for this application.

Enhancing the versatility of the TS440 was the goal, and in that process, some safety features have been removed, while others added. The guard comes back further, allowing for a better reach, and a brake system brings the blade to a halt at the first sign of a kick-back.

Learn more at www.SpecMixBricklayer500.com

Stabila always brings extra excitement to the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500®. Not only do they give away some great equipment to the competing bricklayers, they also offer a chance for anyone to win their products through a friendly contest. The Stablia Chin-Up Challenge is a crowd favorite, and the strength of their product really shows.

Designed for extreme use, Stabila levels are known for their durability and reliability.

Learn more at www.SpecMixBricklayer500.com

IQ Power Tools introduce their newest saw, the MS362. IQ prides themselves on listening to those who use their products, and that was the driving force behind their latest design. This new saw is more mobile and creates less dust, with a 16.5 inch blade and 24 inch length of cut.

A special thank you to IQ Power Tools for helping to make the Spec Mix Bricklayer 500® a success!

Learn more at www.SpecMixBricklayer500.com