Masonry
Edition: First.
Series: Homeowner survival series
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Published: 2012
Place of publication: East Petersburg
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781565236981
Subjects: Masonry; Amateurs' manuals; HOUSE & HOME / Do-It-Yourself / Masonry
Description: "Masonry  provides clear, accessible instructions that readers can use to do  popular masonry projects the right way themselves. This book shows how  to design, build and repair masonry like an expert, with the latest  techniques and materials, step-by-step directions, safety advice, and  hundreds of color illustrations. It is a must for anyone who wants to  learn how to work successfully with concrete, brick, block, tile, or  stone.  Readers  will learn the methods that professional masons use to construct walls,  sidewalks, patios, barbeques and more. Basic techniques are described  for working with mortar, making repairs to brick, mending concrete,  attaching fastening, and removing stains. A section on building with  concrete discusses what can go wrong and why, with sage advice on  preparing for the project, forms, pouring and finishing, footings, and  making adobe.  This  well-illustrated book reveals the secrets of working with rugged  materials, with advice on selecting bricks, salvaging stone, breaking up  masonry, and erecting scaffolding. Readers will discover the best way  to pave a path, build a wall, or veneer a concrete slab with tile.  Building instructions are included for concrete block, natural stone,  decorative brick, serpentine walls, and brick and stone arches. Thorough  coverage of masonry repairs and maintenance is also included, plus  useful tips and special tricks of the trade"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1 Masonry Techniques; title: Working with Mortar; title: Repairs to Brick; title: Mending Concrete; title: Holes in Asphalt; title: Removing Stains and Blemishes; title: Fastening to Masonry; title: 2 Building with Concrete; title: What Goes Wrong and Why; title: Preparing for the Project; title: Forms for Slabs; title: Pouring and Finishing the Slab; title: Building a Patio; title: Driveways; title: Sturdy Footings for Strong Walls; title: Rugged Steps of Cast Concrete; title: Making Adobe; title: 3 Mastering a Rugged Material; title: Selecting Bricks and Stone; title: Salvaging Stone; title: Breaking up Masonry; title: Erecting Scaffolding; title: 4 Building with Brick, Block, Tile, and Stone; title: Paving a path or patio; title: Building a Wall; title: Veneering a Concrete Slab with Tile Veneering a House With Brick Paving with Stone; title: Constructing Walls of Natural Stone; title: Concrete Block for Economical Construction; title: Brick Barbecues; title: Decorative Brick; title: Serpentine Wall; title: Brick and Stone Arches.