Working with Concrete (For Pros By Pros)
Product ID: 2009313
With clear explanations and practical advice, Working with Concrete is an indispensable resource for professional contractors and serious DIYers alike. Master the basics, troubleshoot issues, and elevate your concrete work to a professional level. Professional builder Rick Arnold shares his expert advice, making it easier for contractors, remodelers, and DIY enthusiasts to tackle concrete projects with confidence. From foundations and driveways to walkways and patios, this essential guide provides all the tips, techniques, and best practices to ensure success every time. Concrete is one of the most versatile and durable materials in construction, but working with it can be tricky without the right knowledge. Let Working with Concrete by your guide. Key Features: Comprehensive Guide for Pros: Learn how to handle everything from small concrete repairs to large-scale installations, including how to pour, finish, and cure concrete for optimal strength and durability. Step-by-Step Instructions: Detailed instructions and clear photos take you through the entire process, whether you're mixing concrete, setting forms, or pouring a slab. Pro Tips on Tools and Techniques: Discover the best tools for the job, how to use them properly, and insider tips on avoiding common mistakes that can undermine your project. Variety of Concrete Projects: Whether you're laying a new foundation, building a driveway, or creating a concrete countertop, this guide covers a wide range of concrete applications with expert precision.
| Dimensions | 8.5 x 0.41 x 11 inches |
| Isbn 10 | 1561586145 |
| Isbn 13 | 978-1561586141 |
| Item Weight | 2.31 pounds |
| Language | English |
| Print Length | 192 pages |
| Publication Date | May 15, 2003 |
| Publisher | Taunton Press |
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Covers everything!
This is a good book with lots of information for someone getting into improving their residence/farm.I am lucky as to living out in the country where there are no inspectors to get in the way. I was still skeptical as to my abilities to build something safe that will last generations.This book is one step towards letting you understand the technicalities of actually meeting code without having to meet code. Did that sound confusing? What I mean is that this book helps you build up to code standards without being inspected. I'm tired, Goodnight.
User
Good research book
Didn't know much about concrete. After reading this book, I have a better understanding of many aspects. This is helping be converse with my concrete contractor.
User
good overview
Covered many areas and ideas that were new to me (like rebar chairs and footing brackets), but I wish more coverage had been shown on dealing with hydronic tubing in slabs. Even the hydronic books lack specificity on how to maintain tubing at uniform location in slab so as not to be too deep, yet not so close to surface to prevent damage by saw-cut control joints. Would have also like to have seen more discussion on powered trowels for flatwork, and finishing stairs so as not to see formwork impressions on riser (says to leave formwork on for several days, but that means no texturing options for the risers.)
User
Great Basic Book
Good basic book for those doing concret first time. Also good tips for those of us that have doing concrete now and than.
User
Great resource
This book is very detailed and contains a great amount of variety
User
Compliments Foundations and Croncrete Work (for Pros by Pros)
Excellent pictures/illustrations. Focused on job site / placement / curing issues. Detailed mechanics of form work. Compliments Foundations and Concrete Work (for Pros by Pros).
User
Name should be foundations
Book was good but not for me it was all about foundation work it's perfect book for someone working or just getting into foundation work
User
Met My Expectation
I own a few books on concrete and masonry work. This book has more useful information than the others I've purchased, but it does seem to be geared more towards people who live in areas where basements are common (like most DIY books seem to be). Homes in my area are almost exclusively frame on slab with no basement or crawl space.
User
Very Good Informative Book!
Well written with lots of important tips and example photos showing the different types/areas of concrete work. As a novice when it comes to concrete work, this book provided me with lots of very important background information for any future concrete work I have done for me.
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the best things
the best book
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Five Stars
Lots of great information.
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Concrete
Good book, useful
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Working with Concrete
A detailed concise and very informative book if you are considering doing this type of work. Well worth the money.
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