Masonry work refers to the use of building materials such as bricks, stones, concrete blocks, and mortar to construct structures and buildings. It is one of the oldest forms of construction and has been used for centuries to build everything from homes to grand structures such as castles and churches.

Brick and concrete block are the most common types of masonry in use in industrialized nations and may be either load-bearing or non-load-bearing.

Masonry Work involves all of the following skills: Laying bricks and blocks. Chimney building and repairs. Tuck-pointing deteriorated mortar joints and replacing shaled, or porous bricks (restoration) Laying stone with mortar, or dry stacking.

Masonry consists of building structures from single units that are laid and bound together with mortar. Brick, stone and concrete blocks are the most common materials used in masonry construction. Masonry is a popular construction technique around the world, due to its many advantages.