The common materials of masonry construction are brick, building stone such as marble, granite, travertine, and limestone, cast stone, concrete block, glass block, and cob. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. Masonry is generally a highly durable form of construction. However, the materials used, the quality of the mortar and workmanship, and the pattern in which the units are assembled can substantially affect the durability of the overall masonry construction.
ANALYSIS
The collaborative skills of our foreman and management team provides solutions for problems before they effect the schedule and development of our clients’ projects.
We explore ways of increasing efficiency without sacrificing quality. This is achieved by providing ongoing training of personnel and through employing historical data of completed jobs to steer company policy towards improved performance.
PRE PLANNING
Exceptional results begin with an exceptional plan. At SMC, we build in value from the initiation of each project through our proven pre-construction planning services. During this phase, our team of experts will perform the following:
Cost estimations and budget development
Project schedule development
Safety analysis
Value engineering and analysis
The pre-construction phase enables us to ensure our clients’ needs are met or exceeded and provide them with savings that can be re-directed to increase the project scope, as necessary.