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Masonry Contractor Job Description
Masonry is a specialized trade involving building and repairing structures using materials such as brick, stone, concrete, and marble. Professional masons must be up to date on local regulations and bylaws and should have the necessary liability insurance.
Types of Masons
Stonemasons
These individuals work with natural stone to build, repair, and maintain structures, monuments, statues, and the like.
Brick Masons
Also called “bricklayers,” these masons lay out brick systematically with mortar to create walls, chimneys, and other structures.
Cement Masons
A cement mason is responsible for pouring, leveling, smoothing, and setting concrete. Floors, driveways, sidewalks, foundations, beams, columns, and panels are just some of the things a cement mason may use concrete to construct.
Refractory Masons
A refractory mason builds, repairs, and maintains structures that withstand extreme temperatures and corrosion. This specialization often requires the mason to restore the linings of kilns, basins, and furnaces to protect the structures from high heat.
Common Masonry Services
Some standard services a masonry subcontractor will be required to carry out are:
- Concrete work
- Building retaining walls
- Waterproofing
- Foundation construction and repair
- Fireplace and chimney repair
- Block, stone, and brick installation
- Interlock and flagstone installation
- Driveway columns
- Parging
- Tuckpointing
What’s Included in an Agreement
Party Information – Any masonry subcontractor agreement should include the name (or business name) of the prime contractor, their client, and the subcontractor. Once the contractor and mason agree to the terms, they will add their signatures as well.
Services and Responsibilities – The agreement should communicate what services the subcontractor will be responsible for and if they will provide materials, labor, transportation, and equipment.
Deadlines – The document should state if the mason has to complete the job by a certain date. It should also include the start date for the project.
Compensation – The contract should clearly lay out how much the masonry subcontractor will charge and if they are to be paid after job completion or on a weekly, monthly, or quarterly basis. Generally, masonry subcontractors charge by the hour.
Termination – The signing parties must decide on the termination provisions of the contract. The contract should indicate if the contract can be terminated before the agreed-upon completion date in the case of an agreement breach. If yes, it should be clear by which party and with how many days’ notice.
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MASONRY SUBCONTRACTOR AGREEMENT
1. THE PARTIES. This Subcontractor Agreement (“Agreement”) is made between [CONTRACTOR NAME], with a mailing address of [CONTRACTOR ADDRESS] (“Contractor”), and [SUBCONTRACTOR NAME], with a mailing address of [SUBCONTRACTOR ADDRESS] (“Subcontractor”).
WHEREAS, the Contractor intends to pay the Subcontractor for Services provided, effective [DATE], under the following terms and conditions:
2. THE CLIENT. The Subcontractor acknowledges that any work performed under this Agreement must be in accordance with the latest version of the agreement made between the Contractor and [CLIENT NAME], who has a mailing address of [CLIENT ADDRESS] (“Client”).
3. SERVICES. The Subcontractor agrees to perform and be responsible for the following: [LIST SERVICES ] (“Services”).
4. RESPONSIBILITIES. The Subcontractor shall be responsible for providing the following when performing the Services: [LIST RESPONSIBILITIES]
The Subcontractor shall not be responsible for any items that are not listed unless otherwise stated in this Agreement.
5. LOCATION. The primary location for the Services shall be [ADDRESS].
6. START & END DATES. The Subcontractor shall be permitted to begin the Services on [DATE] and shall complete the Services in a reasonable time period in accordance with industry standards.
7. PAYMENT. The Contractor shall pay the Subcontractor $[AMOUNT] per [PAYMENT BASIS (E.G., HOUR)] for the Services. Payment shall be made by [PAYMENT METHOD] every [PAYMENT FREQUENCY].
8. TERMINATION. Either party can terminate this Agreement by providing [#] days’ notice to the other party.
9. SUBCONTRACTING. The Subcontractor shall (☐ Have | ☐ Not Have) the right to subcontract, either in part or in whole, the Services authorized under this agreement.
10. DISPUTES. If a dispute arises concerning the provisions of this Agreement or the performance of any of the parties mentioned, the parties hereby agree to settle the dispute by equally paying for binding arbitration as regulated under the laws in the state where the Services are being performed.
11. ASSIGNMENT. The Subcontractor shall not have the right to assign any rights under this Agreement or any part of the Services issued herein. Subject to the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon the parties’ heirs, executors, successors, and assigns.
12. REQUIRED LICENSES. All parties to this Agreement, including other subcontractors and the parties’ employees and agents, must be licensed per state laws governing their trade.
13. INDEMNIFICATION. The Subcontractor shall indemnify and hold the Contractor and Client harmless from any loss or liability from performing the Services under this Agreement.
14. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR. The Subcontractor is an independent contractor, and neither the Subcontractor nor their employees or contract personnel are or shall be deemed the Contractor’s employees.
15. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be governed under the laws in the State of [STATE].
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the dates written hereunder.
Contractor Signature: _____________________ Date: [DATE]
Print Name: [CONTRACTOR NAME]
Subcontractor Signature: _____________________ Date: [DATE]
Print Name: [SUBCONTRACTOR NAME]