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The Mason/Tender teams will compete against each other and the clock in this unique competition. Teams will go head-to-head in three unique and challenging masonry projects installing a thin brick profile, a grouted profile, and a dry stack profile. They will have 45 minutes to complete each profile. This event will bring the very best of the masonry industry together for an amazing day of fun filled, veneer competition, industry recognition, networking, and future bragging rights for the winners. Mark your calendar, you don’t want to miss this event!
Kid's Corner

We will also have a fun area for the Kiddos called Kid’s Corner from 8am to 12pm. Bring the whole family for some great fun, delicious food, music, prizes, and more. Most importantly come and find out Who Will WIN 1st Place and $3,000 in this amazing Masonry Veneer Competition.

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2022 Winners

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Veneer Masters Winner Overlays
Veneer Masters Winner Overlays

Event Partners

Omega

Omega-Products.com

MAVS

Omega-Products.com/MAVS

Creative Mines New

CreativeMines.us

Eldorado Stone

EldoradoStone.com

Pacific Clay

PacificClay.com

IQ Power Tools

IQPowerTools.us

Event Sponsors

Pure Masonry Products Web

PureMasonryProducts.com

CSI Web

AllThingsStone.com

San Diego MCA Web

SanDiegoMCA.com

Bon Tool Web

BonTool.com

Masonry Institute Web

MasonryInstitute.org

Koni Materials Web

KoniMaterials.com

Sepulveda Building Materials Web

Sepulveda.com

Sunstate Equipment Co. Web

SunstateEquip.com

Southeast Construction Products Web

SoutheastProducts.com

Orco Web

Orco.com

Arto Web

Arto.com

Modern Web

ModernBuilders.net

Statewide Web

Statewidess.com

AAA Natural Stone Web

AAA-NaturalStone.com

SiteOne Web

SiteOne.com

Lonestar Web

Linkedin.com/LonestarConstructionInc

ValoriPrecast Web

ValoriPrecast.com

White Cap Web

WhiteCap.com

Thompson Building MaterialsWeb

ThompsonBldg.com

Western Web

Western-emi.com

MITA Web

TrainMason.org

Makita Web

MakitaTools.com

Husqvarna Web

Husqvarna.com

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gobrick.com/about-bia/thin-brick-council

2022 Teams

Brix Web

TrencoreandBrix.com

DSM Web

DSMMasonry.net

Independent Masonry Web

imasonry.net

J Ginger Web

JGingerMasonry.com

Joe Tinsley Web

JoeTStone.com

Lonestar Web

linkedin.com/Lonestar-Construction-Inc

Masonry Solutions Web

Masonry Solutions

MDM Web

MDMMasonry.com

Superior Masonry Web

SuperiorMasonryWalls.com

2022 Judges

Judges_John
John Brackenbury

Company NameHirschi Masonry

Years in Business21 years

Notable Customers/ProjectsUTAH and Las Vegas- City Creek, NuSkin, NSA Data Center, Las Vegas master planned communities Reverence, Custom home communities- The Summit and Escaya.

Specialties or QualificationsExperience in CMU Block Walls, MSE Walls, Natural and Manufactured Stone veneer, Thin and Full bed Brick, Tile, and fiber cement siding.

Judges_JohnChrysler
John Chrysler

Company NameMasonry Institute of America

Years in Business53 years

Specialties or QualificationsChair of TMS 402/602, the referenced Standard by the International Building Code and California Building Code. ICC Certified Structural Masonry Inspector, also on the ICC SMSI (Structural Masonry Special Inspector) Exam Development Committee. DSA Certified Structural Masonry Inspector, also on the DSA SMSI Exam Development Committee.

Judges_Val
Val Murillo

Years in BusinessMason Tender 7 years & Bricklayer 42 years

Notable Customers/ProjectsWorked for Stone Manufacturer Eldorado Stone for 17years as a Technical Field Service Coordinator. Was involved with MCA San Diego Chapter Helped in building large scale booths at the International Builders Show in Las Vegas and Orlando FL shows.

Judges_Dan
Dan Ricketts

Company NameGBC Concrete & Masonry Inc.

Years in Business43 years

Notable Customers/ProjectsGBC works with more than 45 Generals and owners throughout Southern California

Specialties or QualificationsHave been in the same trade for more than 43 years and counting, love to build.

Judges_Richard
Richard Rydel

Company NameMasonry Institute of America

Years in BusinessOver 20 years, 6 months with MIA

Notable Customers/ProjectsMasonry industry in California including: Masonry contractors throughout the state and beyond and Masonry products manufacturers.

Specialties or QualificationsOver 20 years of structural engineering design in concrete, masonry, steel, & wood.

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Greg Davis

Company NameThe Davis Company

Years in Business37 years

Notable Customers/ProjectsLocal projects such as Tom’s Farms in Corona, Ca. Brick Award winner and Best Hardscape award for Custom Homes in Redlands and City of Riverside and have worked on international masonry projects for Non-Profit organizations.

Specialties or QualificationsExperience in CMU Block Walls Residential/Commercial, All brick types (thin and full brick), and stone installations including natural and manufactured.