Patent ID: 6869553
Filing Date: 2005-03-22
Classification: B28B,E04F

Abstract:
1. A method for forming a precast brick-faced riser module, comprising the steps of: a. providing a plurality of brick slabs; b. providing a rectangular shaped form having two side walls, rectangular in shape, with two end walls and a bottom portion, and two end cap gages, each side wall having a pair of grooved notches to receive the end cap engages, the notches having a width and height sized to a thickness of a brick slab, and a scraper sized to a thickness of a brick slab; c. pouring concrete into the form to a midpoint until the form is half filled with concrete; d. placing a reinforcing rod in the form for added strength of the module; e. filling the form with additional concrete to a full height of the form; f. inserting the end gages into a respective pair of grooved notches; g. removing an excess of concrete from a top surface of the concrete that lies between the grooved notches using the scraper to gage and control an amount of concrete removed from the top surface of the concrete equal to the thickness of the brick slab to maintain each brick slab flush with the height of the form; h. pressing each of the brick slabs, flush with a height of the form and arranged in a row lock course pattern, into the concrete to imbed them permanently in place; i. filling the joints between the brick slabs with additional concrete; j. removing the form after the concrete is set for twenty-four hours; and, k. transporting the riser from a manufacturing location to a stoop under repair as an integral piece for placement under and permanent support of a tread.