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Masonry FAQ

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This Masonry FAQ page is here for the unanswered questions that anyone may have concerning stone, brick, block, or any other aspect of masonry.



Problems big or small, there is someone that can help you figure it out. Just asking will get amazing results.



Have any of you masons gone to school for the masonry trade? What school did you go to and how well did you learn? Was you satisfied with their training coarse? Please let me know, I am looking in to starting a masonry school.

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