Title: Gauge a masonry wall with mason’s scales.
Course: Building Trades II (17009-II) > Section: MASONRY: Performing Masonry Skills

Gauging a wall should include

- selecting the scale according to the type of unit and wall construction
- making the walls level with the tops of openings
- providing proper spacing for seals or wire reinforcements.

IRC: Chapters 4 and 7 cover modular masonry components, reinforcement, and installation.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the advantage of using scales over using inches and fractions?
- Which scale is used most often in commercial and in residential construction?