Ortho's All About Masonry Basics

by Erickson, Larry; Meredith Books; Ortho Books

• ISBN13: 9780897214384
• ISBN10: 0897214382
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2000-01-01
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc

Summary

Thorough expert descriptions of successsful techniques for creating patios, walls and paths of brick, block, stone and concrete.

Table of Contents

Planning and Design	p. 4
Bricks and Pavers	p. 6
Block and Stone	p. 8
Landscape Design	p. 10
Drawing a Plan	p. 12
Planning the Job	p. 14
Laying Out Masonry Projects	p. 16
Concrete Foundations and Slabs	p. 18
Tools for Concrete	p. 20
The Hard Facts About Concrete	p. 22
Post Footings	p. 25
Wall Footings	p. 26
Perimeter Foundations	p. 28
Slab Foundations	p. 30
Backyard Basketball Court	p. 40
Concrete Walk	p. 41
Building Concrete Steps	p. 42
Brick, Stone, and Tile Patios	p. 44
Designing and Planning a Patio	p. 46
Setting Bricks or Pavers in Sand	p. 48
Stone Walks	p. 51
Dry-Set Flagstone	p. 52
Tiling Over a Concrete Slab	p. 54
Asphalt	p. 57
Masonry Walls	p. 58
Tools and Techniques	p. 60
Preparing to Build a Brick Wall	p. 62
Laying Brick in Mortar	p. 64
Building a Brick Wall	p. 66
Building a Block Wall	p. 68
Building an Interlocking-Block Retaining Wall	p. 71
Working with Stone	p. 72
Mortared Stone Wall	p. 74
Dry Stone Wall	p. 76
Glass Block	p. 77
Applying Stucco	p. 78
Repairs	p. 80
Stopping Leaks	p. 82
Patching Concrete	p. 84
Repairing Steps	p. 86
Resurfacing Concrete	p. 87
Chimney Repairs	p. 88
Stains, Spalling, and Efflorescence	p. 90
Replacing One Brick or Block	p. 92
Repairing Asphalt	p. 93
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