Ultimate Guide Masonry Concrete 3rd edition by Editors of Creative Homeowner, Home Improvement ISBN 1580114598 9781580114592

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ISBN 10: 1580114598 
ISBN 13: 9781580114592
Author: Editors of Creative Homeowner, Home Improvement

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!

Ultimate Guide Masonry Concrete 3rd Table of contents:

Chap 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

Chap 2: Tools

• Basic and specialty tools

• Mixing tools

• Cutting tools

• Setting and finishing tools

• General hand tools

• Power tools

• Safety tools

Chap 3: Concrete

• Mixes

• Forming and reinforcing

• Pouring

• Finishing and curing

• Maintenance and repair

• Major projects:

  • Concrete footing

  • Concrete pier

  • Concrete slab

  • Landings and steps

• Concrete gallery

Chap 4: Block

• Materials

• Setting block

• Maintenance and repair

• Major projects:

  • Block wall

  • Block retaining wall

  • Interlocking block wall

  • Barbecue

• Block gallery

Chap 5: Stucco

• Materials

• Applications

• Maintenance and repair

• Major projects:

  • Stucco on block

  • Stucco on wood

• Stucco gallery

Chap 6: Brick

• Materials

• Brick patterns

• Reinforcing brick

• Brick mortar

• Setting brick

• Maintenance and repair

• Major projects:

  • Dry-laid paver walk

  • Mortar-laid walk

  • Brick planter

  • Brick veneer half-wall

• Brick gallery

Chap 7: Stone

• Materials and patterns

• Cutting and shaping

• Setting and finishing

• Maintenance and repair

• Major projects:

  • Dry-laid stone wall

  • Mortar-laid stone wall

  • Facing stone

  • Flagstone patio & steps

• Stone gallery

Chap 8: Tile

• Materials

• Tile patterns

• 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

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