NAICS 238140

What is the NAICS code 238140?

The NAICS code 238140 is applied to those industries related to Masonry Contractors.

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in masonry work, stone setting, bricklaying, and other stone work. The work performed may include new work, additions, alterations, maintenance, and repairs.

Illustrative examples:

• Block laying
• Marble, granite, and slate, exterior, contractors
• Bricklaying
• Masonry pointing, cleaning, or caulking
• Concrete block laying
• Stucco contractors
• Foundation (e.g., brick, block, stone), building, contractors

Therefore, all companies engaged in any industrial activity related to this type of business are grouped under category 238140 in the North American Industry Classification System.

This industrial activity of NAICS code is structured as follows:

• 23 - Construction
• 238 - Specialty Trade Contractors
• 2381 - Foundation, Structure, and Building Exterior Contractors
• 23814 - Masonry Contractors
• 238140 - Masonry Contractors

Characteristics of the North American Industry Classification System code 238140

NAFTA

This code is only used in the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). It´s to say, it is not used in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA): United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Related codes

The NAICS industry 238140 has the following cross-references:

• Erecting the basic structure of buildings by pouring concrete are classified in Industry 238110, Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors.
• Interior marble, granite, and slate work are classified in Industry 238340, Tile and Terrazzo Contractors.
• Laying precast stones or bricks for patios, sidewalks, and driveways; or paving residential driveways, commercial parking lots, and other private parking areas are classified in Industry 238990, All Other Specialty Trade Contractors.

Related activities

Below are some of the most common types of activities in the Masonry Contractors industry (NAICS Code 238140):

• Brick veneer, installation
• Bricklaying contractors
• Cement block laying
• Chimney, brick, block or stone, contractors
• Cinder block installation
• Concrete block laying
• Field stone (i.e., masonry) installation
• Fireplace, masonry, installation
• Foundation (e.g., brick, block, stone), building, contractors
• Glass block laying
• Glass unit (i.e., glass block) masonry
• Granite, exterior, contractors
• Marble, granite and slate, exterior, contractors
• Masonry contractors
• Masonry pointing, cleaning or caulking
• Refractory brick contractors
• Retaining wall, masonry (i.e., block, brick, stone), construction
• Slate (i.e., masonry) contractors
• Stonework (i.e., masonry) contractors
• Stucco contractors
• Tuck pointing contractors