Bibliograph

The complete guide to masonry & stonework, updated with new products & techniques

Type

Label

The complete guide to masonry & stonework, updated with new products & techniques

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (page 313) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The complete guide to masonry & stonework

Nature of contents

bibliographyhandbooks

Oclc number

466335153

Series statement

Black & Decker complete guide to;

Sub title

updated with new products & techniques

Summary

"Includes traditional techniques for laying concrete, as well as new materials and techniques, such as tumbled concrete pavers, acid-etching for colored concrete slabs, and important green paving options, such as rain garden arroyos and permeable pavers"--Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Gallery of masonry & stonework -- Poured concrete. Concrete basics ; Preparing a project site ; Setting concrete posts ; Concrete piers ; Poured footings for freestanding walls ; Poured concrete walkway ; Concrete steps ; Entryway steps ; Poured concrete slab ; Round patio ; Poured concrete wall ; Poured concrete retaining wall ; Cast concrete ; Kitchen countertop -- Brick & block. Brick & block basics ; Dry block wall ; Block retaining wall ; Outdoor kitchen ; Brick barbecue ; Brick planter ; Brick pillars ; Brick archway ; Brick wall veneer ; Mortared brick patio -- Natural stone. Natural stone basics ; Dry stone wall ; Mortared stone wall ; Stone retaining wall ; Arroyo (dry streambed) ; Stone firepit ; Mortared flagstone patio ; Flagstone garden steps ; Rock garden ; Stone moon window ; Cobblestone paver patio ; Sandset flagstone patio ; Pebbled stepping stone path ; Zen garden -- Decorative masonry finishing. Stamped concrete finishes ; Acid-stained concrete patio ; Decorative concrete floor ; Stucco finish ; Stone veneer ; Mortarless brick veneer siding ; Tiling a concrete slab ; Tiling concrete steps -- Repair & maintenance. Repairing concrete ; Patching cracks ; Quick fixes for wet walls ; Renewing an old concrete slab ; Repairing steps ; Miscellaneous concrete repairs ; Brick repairs ; Repairing & replacing chimney caps ; Repairing stonework ; Repairing stucco ; Pressure-washing masonry

Target audience

general

resource.variantTitle

Complete guide to masonry and stonework, updated with new products and techniquesMasonry & stoneworkMasonry and stoneworkBlack & Decker the complete guide to masonry & stonework

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