The Complete Guide to Home Masonry
is the most comprehensive and useful guide to masonry for today's
do-it-yourself homeowner. It even includes natural stone-a material
absent from many competitive titles. This book is the only resource
on the market that provides clear step-by-step instructions and
color photographs for building with the types of masonry materials
that are in demand today, including stone veneer, glass block,
concrete block, poured concrete, stucco, and brick.
Readers will discover that The Complete
Guide to Home Masonry offers many of today's most popular
masonry projects, including sidewalks, patios, driveways, barbecues,
steps and retaining walls, as well as stunning projects you won't
find anywhere else, such as circular stone windows, brick pillars,
arches and a veneer stone wall.
Highlights:
**Features large color photographs for each
major step.
**Uses a clean, uncluttered layout with
clear, concise instructions under each photo.
**Includes complete tools and materials
lists for each project.
**Appeals to a wide range of skill levels.
**Features masonry projects that are
attractive and unique.
**Contains color photos that provide a
realistic visual reference for a variety of different types of
stone.
**Includes popular manufactured masonry
materials, such as interlocking blocks commonly used in retaining
walls.
**Lists commonly used types of stone with
information on availability and recommended usage in different
areas of the country.
900+ Photos & Illustrations
Contents:
Introduction
Masonry & Your Home
Planning & Designing Masonry Projects
Estimating & Ordering Materials
Masonry Tools & Equipment
Working Safely
Basic Techniques
Avoiding Drainage
Problems
Mixing & Throwing Mortar
Working with Masonry Fasteners
Working with Concrete
Preparing the Project Site
Estimating & Mixing Concrete
Ordering Ready-mix Concrete
Placing Concrete
Building with Concrete: A Step-by-Step Overview
Finishing & Curing Concrete
Sealing & Maintaining Concrete
Pouring Footings
Setting Posts in Concrete
Working with Brick & Block
Building Techniques for Brick & Block
Laying Brick
Laying Block
Working with Stone
Identifying Types & Forms of Stone
Cutting & Shaping Stone
Laying Stone
Working with Tile
Working with Mixed Media
Working with Stucco
Working with Hypertufa
Masonry Projects
Walks, Paths & Steps
Laying a Loose-fill Path
Pouring a Concrete Walkway
Simulating Flagstones in a Concrete Walkway
Simulating Brick Pavers in a Concrete Walkway
Resurfacing a Concrete Walkway
Laying a Stepping-stone Path
Making Your Own Stepping-stones
Laying a Flagstone Walkway
Building Garden Steps
Building Steps with Pre-cast Forms
Other Step Designs
Landings, Patios & Driveways
Laying a Brick-paver Landing
Laying a Brick-paver Patio
Building an Exposed-aggregate Patio
Finishing a Patio with Tile
Laying Patio Tile
Pouring a Concrete Driveway
Walls, Pillars & Arches
Building Freestanding
Block Walls without Mortar
Building a Decorative Block Wall
Building a Glass Block Wall
Building a Dry Stone Wall
Building Entryway Pillars
Adding an Arch to Entryway Pillars
Building a Stone Moon Window
Building Retaining Walls
Finishing House & Garden Walls
Finishing Walls with Brick
Finishing Walls with Cement
Finishing Walls with Veneer Stone
Finishing Walls with Stucco
Building Landscape Accents
Building a Hypertufa Birdbath
Building Planters with Hypertufa or Brick
Building a Stone Driveway Marker
Building a Barbeque
Masonry
Repairs
Repairing Concrete
Identifying
Problems with Concrete
Repairing Steps
Patching Holes
Filling Cracks
Miscellaneous Concrete Repairs
Cleaning Poured Concrete
Repairing Brick & Block Structures
Identifying Brick & Block Problems
Repairing Brick & Block Walls
Cleaning & Painting Brick & Block
Protecting Basement Walls
Repairing & Replacing Chimney Caps
Repairing a Firebox
Repairing Stonework
Repairing Stucco
Converting Measurements
Contributors
Glossary
Index
Soft-cover, 288 Pages,
900+
Photos/Illustrations 8-1/2in. x 11in.
Complete Guide To
Home Masonry
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