Building with Masonry: Brick, Concrete and Stone
— Covers tools and materials, laying block and brick, and more
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— Covers tools and materials, laying block and brick, and more
Introduction2Chapter 1Masonry Building Materials4Brick4Concrete block8Mortar mixes for brick and block work12Miscellaneous materials13Chapter 2Masonry Tools and Equipment20Hand tools22Masonry equipment34Chapter 3Bond Patterns and Wall Types38Bonds38Types of brick and block walls52Brick and block projects for special purposes57Chapter 4Fundamentals of Laying Brick62Estimating brick, mortar, and sand63Using mason's spacing rules67Techniques of laying brick71Chapter 5Laying Brick to the Line86Establishing the first concrete layout86Tooling the mortar joints95Setting a trig brick96Applying a full mortar joint across the longest side of brick100Refacing a brick porch and steps101Laying a brick walk dry in stone screenings and sand106Chapter 6Laying Concrete Block110Planning ahead111Laying out the bond112Starting a corner113Techniques of laying concrete block114Building concrete block foundations124Chapter 7Fundamentals of Concrete Work132Composition of concrete132Estimating concrete135Ordering concrete from the plant136Preparing for the concrete truck137Mixing your own concrete138Pouring footings140Forming and pouring a concrete sidewalk142Chapter 8Masonry Repair and Restoration152Cutting out and repointing mortar joints152Repairing cracks in a masonry wall158Removing old paint from brick walls160Removing stains from masonry work161Waterproofing the exterior of a masonry wall163Troubleshooting damp or leaky basements163Repairing or replacing a masonry retaining wall164Repairing chimneys166Glossary173Index181
