Masonry and concrete : design, build, maintain

Masonry and concrete Design, build, maintain

Book - 2006

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Subjects
Masonry > Amateurs' manuals.
Concrete construction.
Published
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Creative Homeowner 2006.
Language
English
Corporate Author
Creative Homeowner Press
Corporate Author
Creative Homeowner Press (-)
Physical Description
287 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
Bibliography
Includes index.
ISBN
9781580112987
  • Introduction
  • 1. Design
  • Pattern and Texture
  • Color and Tone
  • Size and Scale
  • Site Orientation
  • Slopes and Drainage
  • Curves and Corners
  • Walk and Drive Options
  • Design Gallery
  • 2. Tools
  • Basic and Specialty Tools
  • Layout Tools
  • Excavation Tools
  • Mixing Tools
  • Cutting Tools
  • Setting and Finishing Tools
  • General Hand Tools
  • Power Tools
  • Safety Tools
  • 3. Concrete
  • Mixes
  • Estimating Concrete
  • Mix Proportions
  • Mixing Concrete On Site
  • Mixing Concrete by Hand
  • Forming and Reinforcing
  • Joints In Concrete
  • Formed and Formless Piers
  • Reinforcing
  • Pouring
  • Moving the Mix
  • Finishing and Curing
  • Curing Concrete
  • Removing the Forms
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Preventative Maintenance
  • Major Projects
  • Concrete Footing
  • Concrete Pier
  • Concrete Slab
  • Landing and Steps
  • Concrete Gallery
  • 4. Block
  • Materials
  • Mixing Mortar
  • Surface-Bond Masonry
  • Glass Block
  • Setting Block
  • Installation Sequence
  • Filling In Between Leads
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Filling Cracks and Holes
  • Cleaning Masonry Block
  • Drying Out Basements
  • Major Projects
  • Block Wall
  • Block Retaining Wall
  • Interlocking Block Wall
  • Barbecue
  • Block Gallery
  • 5. Stucco
  • Materials
  • Stucco Pros & Cons
  • Stucco Mixes
  • Stucco Beads and Moldings
  • Fiber-Reinforced Stucco
  • Setting Up the Job
  • Stucco Finishes
  • Adding Color
  • Painting Stucco
  • Evaluating EIFS Stucco
  • Applications
  • Stucco Over Plywood
  • Stucco Over Block
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Repairing Damaged Stucco
  • Major Projects
  • Stucco on Block
  • Stucco on Wood
  • Stucco Gallery
  • 6. Brick
  • Materials
  • Types of Brick
  • Brick Patterns
  • Reinforcing Brick
  • Strengthening Mortar Joints
  • Brick Mortar
  • Setting Brick
  • Setting Veneer Brick
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Cleaning and Repairing Walls
  • Spot Repairs
  • Major Projects
  • Dry-Laid Paver Walk
  • Mortar-Laid Walk
  • Brick Planter
  • Brick Veneer Half-Wall
  • Brick Gallery
  • 7. Stone
  • Materials and Patterns
  • Choosing Stone
  • Estimating Materials
  • Special Stone Tools
  • Cutting and Shaping
  • Cutting Stone
  • Setting and Finishing
  • Stone in Sand
  • Stone in Mortar
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Different Cleaning Procedures
  • Dealing with Stains
  • Major Projects
  • Dry-Laid Stone Wall
  • Mortar-Laid Stone Wall
  • Facing Stone
  • Flagstone Patio and Steps
  • Stone Gallery
  • 8. Tile
  • Materials
  • Basic Tile Types
  • Substrates & Adhesives
  • Tile Sizes & Shapes
  • Tile Patterns
  • Preparing Floors
  • Laying Out the Job
  • Cutting Tile
  • Setting Floor Tile
  • Cutting Partial Tiles
  • Joint Spacing
  • Finishing Tiles
  • Setting Wall Tile
  • The Tiling Sequence
  • Maintenance and Repair
  • Fixing Common Problems
  • Sealing Grout & Unglazed Tile
  • Fixing Broken Tiles
  • Setting Replacement Tile
  • Major Projects
  • Tiling a Hearth
  • Patio Entry
  • Tile Gallery
  • Resource Guide
  • Glossary
  • Index
  • Photo Credits

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