Nathaniel Wesley

Mason journeyman;

Specialize in laying block of all detail and basic block, as well as brick and stone. I’m experienced in both residential and commercial.

• Planned and laid out masonry walls in accordance with blueprints and job specifications.
• Prepared mortar mix for block laying, using hoes, cement mixers, or mortars boxes.
• Installed metal anchors into concrete structures to secure masonry units.
• Constructed brick arches, columns, and other structures according to design plans.
• Laid block courses of varying heights to create level surfaces for buildings.
• Cut blocks or bricks using power saws, hammers and chisels as needed.
• Repaired existing block walls by removing deteriorated sections and replacing them with new blocks.
• Grouted joints between blocks to ensure structural integrity of the wall.
• Applied waterproofing materials around window frames prior to installation of windows in masonry walls.
• Scaffolded work areas as necessary to reach higher elevations on buildings.
• Prepared concrete by mixing water with cement, sand and gravel.
• Laid bricks or blocks in the proper configurations according to plans.
• Cut and split bricks or other materials to fit written and illustrated dimensions.
• Moved bricks, tools and supplies with equipment such as forklifts and hand trucks.
• Smoothed final surfaces by removing excess mortar and finishing joints.
• Cleaned and prepared work surfaces with appropriate tools and solvents.
• Laid building materials such as ceramic tile, bricks, concrete blocks and glass blocks using mortar or other substances to join.
• Formed edges and molded joints with edging tools and jointers.
• Calculated mixture ratios, angles and square footage to determine materials needed and plan layouts.
• Restored mortar joints by removing mortar to exact depth and replacing with fresh mortar.
• Participated in professional development classes and workshops to advance abilities.
• Guided large stones onto foundation locations using truck cranes, hoists and skids.
• Calculated angles and courses and determined vertical and horizontal alignment of courses.
• Measured distance from reference points and marked guidelines to lay out work with plumb bobs and levels.
• Removed broken masonry and constructed replacement sections for walls and floors.
• Examined brickwork or structures to determine need for repair.
• Prepared for each job by accurately laying out wall patterns and foundation plans.
• Calculated mortar and brick quantity needed for job.
• Removed excess materials and smoothed surfaces to achieve desired finishes.
• Applied and smoothed mortar or other mixtures over work surface.
• Used trowel edges and hammers to break or cut brick and tiles to size.
• Mixed mortar and grout and used to adhere building materials and create structures.
• Broke or cut bricks, tiles and blocks to size, using trowel edge, hammer or power saw.
• Configured expansion joints and edges with related tools.
• Caulked crevices in masonry work for weather-proof seal.
• Communicated with customers before starting work to inform of noise, obstructions or interruptions.
• Applied stains, sealer and curing agents to masonry.
• Reviewed blueprints, drawings and plans to build masonry features and structures.
• Readied work areas by clearing and smoothing surfaces and adjoining structures.
• Repaired or altered structural and superficial damage to various masonry work and surfaces.
• Built bracing systems, forms and supports for pouring foundations and construction.