Masonry Design, Build, Maintain

Name: Masonry Design, Build, Maintain
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ISBN: 9781580110969

ISBN-10: 1580110967

ISBN-13: 9781580110969

Edition: 2002 (Revised)

Authors: Creative Homeowner Editors

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Masonry: Design, Build, Maintain covers a wide range of masonry subjects, including basic installations, specific projects, and common repairs with concrete, block, brick, stone, tile, and stucco. Readers will find the information they need on tools, materials, and techniques explained in plain language and shown in over 820 color photographs and 60 detailed illustrations. More than 50 of the most popular masonry projects, such as laying a brick patio, are covered with dozens of step-by-step photos and large, cut-away illustrations showing the details of construction. Throughout the book, readers will find tips on using tools, along with special features on alternative approaches to…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2002
Publisher: Creative Homeowner
Publication date: 10/28/2002
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 272
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.892
Language: English

Introduction	p. 6
Design	p. 8
Pattern and Texture	p. 10
Color and Tone	p. 12
Size and Scale	p. 14
Site Orientation	p. 16
Slopes and Drainage	p. 18
Curves and Corners	p. 20
Walk and Drive Options	p. 22
Design Galleries	p. 24
Tools	p. 36
Basic and Specialty Tools	p. 38
Layout Tools	p. 38
Excavation Tools	p. 39
Mixing Tools	p. 40
Setting and Finishing Tools	p. 41
General Hand Tools	p. 42
Power Tools	p. 43
Safety Tools	p. 43
Concrete	p. 44
Mixes	p. 46
Estimating Concrete	p. 47
Mix Proportions	p. 48
Mixing Concrete On Site	p. 48
Mixing Concrete by Hand	p. 49
Forming and Reinforcing	p. 50
Joints In Concrete	p. 52
Formed and Formless Piers	p. 55
Reinforcing	p. 56
Pouring	p. 58
Moving the Mix	p. 58
Finishing and Curing	p. 60
Curing Concrete	p. 60
Removing the Forms	p. 60
Maintenance and Repair	p. 62
Preventative Maintenance	p. 62
Projects
Concrete Footing	p. 66
Concrete Pier	p. 70
Concrete Slab	p. 74
Landing and Steps	p. 80
Block	p. 86
Materials	p. 88
Mixing Mortar	p. 90
Surface Bond Masonry	p. 92
Glass Block	p. 94
Setting Block	p. 96
Installation Sequence	p. 96
Filling In Between Leads	p. 97
Maintenance and Repair	p. 100
Filling Cracks and Holes	p. 100
Cleaning Masonry Block	p. 102
Drying Out Basements	p. 104
Projects
Block Wall	p. 106
Block Retaining Wall	p. 112
Interlocking Block Wall	p. 116
Barbecue	p. 120
Stucco	p. 126
Materials	p. 128
Stucco Pros & Cons	p. 128
Stucco Mixes	p. 129
Stucco Beads and Moldings	p. 129
Fiber-Reinforced Stucco	p. 130
Setting Up the Job	p. 130
Stucco Finishes	p. 132
Adding Color	p. 132
Painting Stucco	p. 132
Evaluating EIFS Stucco	p. 133
Applications	p. 134
Stucco Over Plywood	p. 134
Stucco Over Block	p. 134
Maintenance and Repair	p. 138
Repairing Damaged Stucco	p. 140
Projects
Stucco on Block	p. 142
Stucco on Wood	p. 146
Brick	p. 150
Materials	p. 152
Types of Brick	p. 152
Brick Patterns	p. 156
Reinforcing Brick	p. 160
Strengthening Mortar Joints	p. 160
Brick Mortar	p. 162
Setting Brick	p. 164
Setting Face Brick	p. 166
Maintenance and Repair	p. 168
Cleaning and Repairing Walls	p. 170
Spot Repairs	p. 170
Projects
Dry-Laid Paver Walk	p. 174
Mortar-Laid Walk	p. 178
Brick Planter	p. 182
Brick Veneer Half-Wall	p. 186
Stone	p. 192
Materials and Patterns	p. 194
Choosing Stone	p. 194
Estimating Materials	p. 196
Special Stone Tools	p. 196
Cutting and Shaping	p. 198
Cutting Stone	p. 198
Setting and Finishing	p. 202
Stone in Sand	p. 202
Stone in Mortar	p. 204
Maintenance and Repair	p. 206
Different Cleaning Procedures	p. 207
Dealing with Stains	p. 208
Projects
Dry-Laid Stone Wall	p. 210
Mortar-Laid Stone Wall	p. 214
Facing Stone	p. 218
Flagstone Patio and Steps	p. 222
Tile	p. 228
Materials	p. 230
Basic Tile Types	p. 230
Substrates & Adhesives	p. 230
Tile Sizes & Shapes	p. 232
Tile Patterns	p. 234
Preparing Floors	p. 236
Laying Out the Job	p. 238
Cutting Tile	p. 240
Setting Floor Tile	p. 242
Cutting Partial Tiles	p. 244
Joint Spacing	p. 244
Finishing Tiles	p. 245
Setting Wall Tile	p. 246
The Tiling Sequence	p. 247
Maintenance and Repair	p. 248
Fixing Common Problems	p. 248
Sealing Grout & Unglazed Tile	p. 249
Fixing Broken Tiles	p. 250
Setting Replacement Tile	p. 250
Projects
Tiling a Hearth	p. 252
Patio Entry	p. 256
Resource Guide	p. 262
Glossary	p. 266
Index	p. 268
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