Masonry Daily Log Template
Download a masonry daily log template to track crews, wall progress, brick, block, stone, grout, reinforcement, scaffolding, deliveries, testing, delays, and safety.
Document Masonry Labor, Production, and Field Conditions Each Day
A masonry daily log gives contractors a consistent record of crew activity, labor hours, wall progress, installed quantities, material deliveries, reinforcement, grouting, scaffold use, testing, safety conditions, delays, field direction, and follow-up items. It helps field and office teams understand what happened during each shift and how actual production compares with the project plan.
This Masonry Daily Log Template is designed for masonry subcontractors, brick and block contractors, stone masons, restoration contractors, foremen, superintendents, project managers, safety personnel, quality-control staff, and field administrators responsible for documenting daily masonry work.
What Is a Masonry Daily Log?
A masonry daily log is a field record completed for each workday or shift. It documents who worked, where crews worked, what masonry activities were completed, what quantities were installed, which materials and equipment were used, and what conditions affected productivity.
A complete log may include brick, concrete masonry units, stone, mortar, grout, reinforcement, bond beams, lintels, flashing, weeps, insulation, control joints, scaffold activity, mockups, testing, cleaning, deliveries, weather protection, extra work, delays, photos, and the next day’s plan.
When to Use This Template
- At the end of each masonry workday or shift
- During brick, CMU, stone, restoration, or site-masonry work
- When tracking wall area, masonry units, grout, reinforcement, and accessories
- When recording scaffold, mast-climber, lift, telehandler, crane, or hoisting activity
- When documenting mockups, inspections, testing, and corrective work
- When tracking material deliveries, shortages, damage, or color-lot issues
- When recording winter conditions, temporary heat, enclosure, or weather protection
- When documenting extra work, design changes, access restrictions, or delays
- When supporting change orders, progress billing, or productivity review
- When planning the next shift’s crew, materials, scaffold, testing, and access
Who Should Use This Template?
This template is suitable for masonry subcontractors, brick contractors, block contractors, stone masons, restoration contractors, tuckpointing contractors, foremen, superintendents, project managers, safety staff, quality-control personnel, field engineers, and office administrators.
It can be adapted for brick veneer, structural brick, reinforced CMU, architectural block, natural stone, manufactured stone, cast stone, repointing, restoration, retaining walls, site walls, parapets, screen walls, and specialty masonry systems.
What a Masonry Daily Log Should Include
| Daily Log Section | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Project and Shift Details | Identifies the project, date, shift, building, elevation, floor, area, grid, phase, foreman, and superintendent. |
| Crew and Labor | Tracks bricklayers, masons, tenders, laborers, operators, scaffold crews, regular hours, overtime, standby, and rework. |
| Work Performed | Documents layout, stocking, brickwork, CMU, stone, reinforcement, grouting, flashing, insulation, scaffold work, cleaning, and restoration. |
| Installed Quantities | Records square feet of wall, masonry units, cubic yards of grout, pounds of reinforcement, linear feet of flashing, and other measurable production. |
| Materials and Deliveries | Tracks brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, reinforcement, anchors, flashing, insulation, lintels, shortages, damage, and delivery references. |
| Scaffolding and Equipment | Lists scaffold sections, mast climbers, lifts, telehandlers, cranes, mixers, grout pumps, saws, heaters, and enclosures. |
| Testing and Quality Control | Records mockups, mortar tests, grout tests, prism tests, anchor tests, reinforcement inspections, cavity inspections, and deficiencies. |
| Safety and Site Conditions | Documents scaffold inspections, silica controls, fall protection, material handling, weather, housekeeping, and stop-work events. |
| Delays and Extra Work | Records access, material, weather, scaffold, design, inspection, other-trade, owner, or equipment impacts. |
| Photos and Next-Day Plan | Links reinforcement, flashing, cavity, scaffold, delivery, testing, deficiency, and progress photos with planned follow-up work. |
How to Use the Template
- Enter the project, date, shift, building, elevation, floor, area, grid, foreman, and superintendent.
- List each crew member or crew group with classification, regular hours, overtime, standby, and rework hours.
- Describe work by masonry system, wall type, elevation, grid, cost code, or schedule activity.
- Record installed quantities using consistent units such as square feet, each, linear feet, cubic yards, pounds, or labor hours.
- Document brick, block, stone, mortar, grout, reinforcement, flashing, insulation, and accessory deliveries.
- List scaffold, mast climbers, lifts, telehandlers, mixers, grout pumps, saws, heaters, and other equipment used.
- Record inspections, mockups, tests, deficiencies, corrective actions, and retesting requirements.
- Document weather, temporary heat, access limits, material shortages, delays, field direction, and possible change work.
- Attach or reference photos, delivery tickets, test reports, RFIs, inspection records, and work authorizations.
- Complete the next-day plan with expected crew, wall areas, materials, scaffold moves, equipment, inspections, and testing.
A masonry crew installs 1,420 square feet of 8-inch reinforced CMU, places 18 cubic yards of grout, installs 2,600 pounds of reinforcing steel, and completes 620 square feet of brick veneer on the south elevation. The daily log records 14 workers, one telehandler, two scaffold towers, a delayed lintel delivery, a failed grout test, temporary heat use, and photo references for reinforcement, flashing, and cavity conditions before concealment.
Best Practices for Masonry Daily Logs
- Complete the log on the same day the work occurs.
- Identify exact buildings, elevations, floors, grids, wall types, and phases.
- Record measurable installed quantities instead of broad descriptions.
- Separate productive labor, scaffold labor, rework, standby, travel, and overtime.
- Reference drawings, RFIs, change orders, inspections, mockups, and test reports.
- Document scaffold moves, tie-ins, inspections, and access restrictions.
- Record material shortages, damaged units, color-lot issues, substitutions, and delayed deliveries.
- Photograph reinforcement, anchors, flashing, weeps, cavities, and grout preparation before concealment.
- Document winter conditions, temporary heat, enclosures, and protection measures.
- Preserve revisions without overwriting the original record.
Common Masonry Daily Log Mistakes
- Completing logs several days after the work occurred
- Using vague descriptions without wall type, elevation, or grid references
- Failing to record installed quantities
- Combining productive labor, scaffold labor, standby, and rework hours
- Omitting reinforcement, grout, flashing, or cavity inspection records
- Failing to record damaged units, color variation, or material shortages
- Not documenting scaffold modifications, weather protection, or winter conditions
- Failing to identify possible change work or delay events
- Missing concealed-work photos
- Revising completed logs without preserving history
Frequently Asked Questions
Who should complete a masonry daily log?
The foreman, superintendent, project manager, or another designated person familiar with the day’s masonry work should complete the log.
What masonry quantities should be tracked?
Track units that match the work, including square feet of wall, masonry units, linear feet of flashing or control joints, cubic yards of grout, pounds of reinforcement, scaffold area, equipment hours, and labor hours.
Should each wall system be recorded separately?
Yes. Separate brick veneer, CMU, reinforced masonry, architectural block, stone, restoration, and site masonry where applicable.
How should grouting be documented?
Record the wall location, grout type, quantity, lift or pour height, cells grouted, pump or placement method, test references, inspection status, and any deficiencies.
Should scaffold activity be logged?
Yes. Record scaffold erection, relocation, modification, tie-ins, inspection status, area served, duration, access restrictions, and dismantling activity.
Can the log support change orders?
Yes. Labor, material, equipment, direction, delay, quantity, and photo records can support change review, but approval should still follow the project’s change-order procedure.
How should winter conditions be recorded?
Document temperature, enclosure condition, temporary heat, material temperature, mortar and grout protection, weather delays, added labor, and equipment used.
How long should masonry daily logs be retained?
Retention depends on company policy, contract requirements, warranty needs, insurance procedures, and applicable recordkeeping rules. Store completed logs with the project records.
Create a Reliable Daily Record of Masonry Progress
A structured masonry daily log helps contractors document labor, wall production, materials, reinforcement, scaffold activity, testing, safety, delays, and follow-up in one consistent field record.
SimplySub can help masonry subcontractors organize daily logs, photos, documents, time records, equipment, schedules, change orders, and job-cost information within one workflow.