Ultimate Guide to Masonry Concrete 1st Edition by Editors Of Creative Homeowner, Home Improvement ISBN 978-1580114592 1580114598

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ISBN 10:  1580114598

ISBN 13: 978-1580114592

Author: Editors Of Creative Homeowner, Home Improvement 

Enhance your home and yard by designing, building, and maintaining everything from barbecues to hearths!

• 60 projects and tasks including laying a brick patio, building a concrete pier, and making an interlocking block wall
• Over 1,200 photographs and illustrations offer inspiration and guidance every step of the way
• Step-by-step instructions, photos, and cut-away illustrations ensure the success of your projects
• Beginner-friendly maintenance tips and common repairs for concrete, block, brick, natural stone, tile, and stucco

Learn how to enhance your home and yard by adding brick walkways, flagstone patios, or even stone walls without using mortar.

Ultimate Guide to Masonry and Concrete covers a wide range of masonry subjects, including basic installations, specific projects, and common repairs with concrete, block, brick, stone, tile, and stucco. You’ll find the essential information you need on tools, materials, and techniques—all explained in clear, plain language and shown with crisp, full-color photographs and detailed illustrations.

The construction of 60 of the most popular masonry projects that make your home more appealing, such as laying a brick patio or walkway, building a barbecue, and building a retaining wall, are covered in detail with dozens of step-by-step photographs and large cutaway illustrations to help you do the job right.

Inside, you’ll find tips and special features on alternative approaches to projects that let you apply the presented information and techniques to different types of buildings and sites. A thorough coverage of masonry repairs and maintenance is also included.

From glass block, brick, and stucco to natural stone, concrete, and tile, you’re sure to find a DIY project to improve your home—and the maintenance tips you need to help it last—inside Ultimate Guide to Masonry and Concrete!

Table of contents: 

CHAPTER ONE
DESIGN
Pattern and Texture
Color and Tone
Size and Scale
Site Orientation
Slopes and Drainage
Curves and Corners
Walk and Drive Options
Design Gallery

CHAPTER TWO
TOOLS
Basic and Specialty Tools
Mixing Tools
Cutting Tools
Setting and Finishing Tools
General Hand Tools
Power Tools
Safety Tools

CHAPTER THREE
CONCRETE
Mixes
Forming and Reinforcing
Pouring
Finishing and Curing

MAJOR PROJECTS
CONCRETE FOOTING
CONCRETE PIER
CONCRETE SLAB
INSULATED CONCRETE FORMS
DECORATIVE CONCRETE
Concrete Gallery

CHAPTER FOUR
BLOCK
Materials
Mixing Mortar
Glass Block
Maintenance and Repair

MAJOR PROJECTS
BLOCK WALL
BLOCK RETAINING WALL
INTERLOCKING BLOCK WALL
BLOCK BARBECUE
Block Gallery

CHAPTER FIVE
STUCCO
Mixing Mortar
Applications
Maintenance and Repair

MAJOR PROJECTS
STUCCO ON BLOCK
STUCCO ON WOOD
Stucco Gallery

CHAPTER SIX
FACING STONE
BRICK
FLAGSTONE PATIO & STEPS
Materials
Reinforcing Brick
Brick Mortar

CHAPTER SEVEN
Setting Brick

MAJOR PROJECTS
Maintenance and Repair
DRY-LAID PAVER WALK
MORTAR-LAID WALK
BRICK PLANTER
BRICK VENEER HALF-WALL
Brick Gallery

CHAPTER EIGHT
TILE
Materials
Preparing Floors
Laying Out the Job
Cutting Tile
Setting Floor Tile
Setting Wall Tile
Maintenance and Repair

MAJOR PROJECTS
TILING A HEARTH
PATIO ENTRY
Tile Gallery

Resource Guide
Glossary
Index
Photo Credits
Metric Equivalents

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