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Bob Harris's Guide to Stamped Concrete

Become a concrete stamping expert with the practical tips in this book.

This guide gives you hundreds of ideas and sources for stamping designs.

You’ll learn of site conditions affecting stamped concrete and how to avoid problems.

Bob Harris's Guide to Stamped Concrete shows everything from preparing the subgrade to erecting forms, installing reinforcement, and placing the concrete.

This book shows you different methods of:
  • stamping concrete
  • coloring stamped concrete
  • applying color hardener
  • release agents
  • installing expansion joints
  • special techniques for finishing and sealing the concrete.
You'll also see how to improve the durability of stamped concrete, and how to fix minor flaws.

Bob Harris's Guide to Stamped Concrete explains how to write a fair contract for the work you perform and how to determine what to charge your customers for the finished job.




TABLE OF CONTENTS
  • About the Author, 5
  • Introduction, 7
  • 1 Why Stamped Concrete Is So Popular, 11
  • 2 Stamped Concrete Offers a Wide Spectrum of Design Options, 15
  • 3 Where Do Good Designs for Stamped Concrete Come From?, 18
  • 4 Budget Analysis of Stamped Concrete, 20
  • 5 Site Conditions Affecting Stamped Concrete Work, 25
  • 6 Mix Design Considerations for Stamped Concrete, 28
  • 7 Improving the Durability of Stamped Concrete, 32
  • 8 Establishing Expectations with the Builder, Architect, and Owner, 36
  • 9 Writing a Fair Contract, 40
  • 10 Chronicling Your Work, 43
  • 11 The Importance of Safety, 46
  • 12 Stamped Concrete Pictorial Overview, 51
  • 13 Methods of Coloring Stamped Concrete, 58
  • 14 Subgrade Preparation, 63
  • 15 Erecting the Forms, 64
  • 16 Installing Reinforcement, 68
  • 17 Placing the Concrete, 72
  • 18 Striking Off and Finishing the Concrete, 79
  • 19 Applying Color Hardener, 83
  • 20 Applying the Release Agent, 88
  • 21 The Concrete Stamping Process, 93
  • 22 Curing Stamped Concrete, 101
  • 23 Installing Joints, 104
  • 24 Release Removal, 110
  • 25 Fixing Minor Flaws, 115
  • 26 Sealing Stamped Concrete, 118
  • 27 Tools, Equipment, and Supplies, 122
  • 28 How to Sell Stamped Concrete Work, 128
  • 29 Taking Stamped Concrete Over the Top, 131
  • Glossary, 134
  • Resources, 138


Contains: Book
Published by: The Concrete Network
ISBN: 0-9747737-1-9
142 Pages, 8-1/2 x 11



Bob Harris's Guide to Stamped Concrete gsc-c10$45.00



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