Natural and manufactured stone veneers have been adding value to homes and commercial properties for over a hundred years. While natural stone is undeniably beautiful and durable, installation requires significant time and the skills of a professional mason to achieve the desired results. Unfortunately, finding skilled masons has become increasingly difficult. In a July 2018 survey of its members, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) found that 65 percent of respondents experienced difficulty in finding masons. A 2015 study by the Associated General Contractors of America found that 55 percent of masonry contractors had trouble filling vacancies. A 2018 study by the Business Development Bank of Canada found that 48 percent of construction firms found it difficult to hire the skilled workers they needed, including masons.
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Beonstone
15, Atlantique, Bromont, Quebec J2L 2R3, Canada
pwilkie@beonstone.com, www.beonstone.com
Stone Creek Products
366 E State Route 133, Arthur, Illinois, 61911, USA
T +1 217 5433875
info@stonecreekproducts.com, www.stonecreekproducts.com
Automacad inc.
240, Liberte Avenue
Candiac, QC, J5R 6X1, Canada
T +1 450 6326323
F +1 450 6326335
info@automacad.com
www.automacad.com
Advanced Concrete Technologies, Inc.
300 Portsmouth Avenue, Greenland, New Hampshire, 03840, USA
T +1 603 4315661, F +1 603 4315547
info@concretebiz.com, www.concretebiz.com
Wiggert & Co. GmbH
Wachhausstr. 3b, 76227 Karlsruhe, Germany
T +49 721 943460, F +49 721 402208
info@wiggert.com, www.wiggert.com