Brick, and Brick Construction Books
This Lübeck Haus Bookstore catalogue page lists books for brick masonry, brickwork, and brick construction.
These books cover brick construction and brickwork, repairing brick building and structures, building and repairing slate roofs, making bricks,
and brick construction in general. These books are for builders, home owners, do-it-yourselfers, designers, architects, researchers, engineers,
and construction contractors.
The following list of books were carefully selected for the do-it-yourself masonry builders and brick construction contractors by our research staff.
These books were selected because their text material is clearly written and usually is accompanied with instructive photographs,
drawings and illustrations. And that if followed closely by the reader, the reader should be able to perform the work required
to complete a successful project.
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Brick & Brickwork Books and Manuals
- Bricklaying
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- -Peter Cartwright / Paperback 320 pages / Published March 2002
This is the insider's guide to every facet of the world of brickwork. The ultimate guide to bricklaying for beginner and profesional.
A clearly written text, with technical illustrations and step-by-step instructions throughout that guides you every step of the way.
Includes professional techniques and trade skills, such as damp-proof courses, cavity brickwork, block-laying, arches, window and
doorway cutting, repairing mortor joints, cleaning brick, and much more.
Complete projects for brick kitchens, fireplaces, outdoor barbeques, steps, and spiral design construction.
Includes 560 technical drawings and diagrams illustrating techniques.
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- The Complete Guide to Home Masonry
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- -Black & Decker Staff / Paperback 288 pages / Published March 2000
This excellent, comprehensive and useful guide book is essential for your home improvement library. Features popular masonry projects that are
attractive, unique and will appeal to a wide range of skill levels. Some of these masonry projects include natural stone and brick walls, sidewalks, patios,
driveways, barbecues, building steps and retaining walls, stucco work, brick patios, and paving projects. Including working with natural stone and stone veneer,
glass block, concrete block, poured concrete, and bricks. All with large color photographs and clear and concise step-by-step instructions.
In addition, details several stunning projects you won't find anywhere else, such as circular stone windows, building arches and columns.
Includes complete tools and materials lists for each project. And a list of commonly used stone with information on usage and availability.
This is a great book for beginners and do-it-yourselfers.
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- Brickwork
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- -Andrew Plumridge, Wim Meulenkamp / Paperback 224 pages / Published October 2000
This book covers all aspects of brick masonry technolgy, tracing the history of its use from as early
as 5,000 years ago, from the simple mud brick to the soaring splender of todays high rise buildings.
Detailed color photos of traditional and modern buildings, plus meticulous drawings of a variety of
brickwork, and a consideration of brick construction worldwide.
Covers the technical principles with a full technical discussion covering the construction process,
from the mining of clay deposits through the molding process. Details the different brick types and
bonds, brickmaking techniques, and includes structural information on buttresses, corbelling, cornices, preservation, and more.
Brick has stood the test of time as a key element in building design, construction and decoration.
And this remarkably resilient and attractive material is once again being admired for its warmth and
beauty. On beautiful display are the myriad designs possible with brick, including splendid carvings
and rubbings, and brickwork as a major structural component of everything from walls to cathedrals.
Includes 100 color photos.
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- Stone Setting: The Setting of Cut-Stone Trim for Brick Buildings
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- -G. A. McGarvey / Paperback 244 pages / Published April 2002
Originally published in 1927, this book thoroughly covers the setting of cut-stone trim in brick
buildings.
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- Small-Scale Brickmaking (Technical Memorandum # 06)
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- -International Labor Office / Paperback 182 pages, 3rd Edition / Published 1984
This book provides detailed technical information on small-scale brickmaking techniques. Covers quarring and clay preparation, moulding, drying,
firing and testing of finished bricks. Includes photographs, illustrations, and Appendices.
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- Bricks and Brickmaking: A Handbook for Historical Archaeology
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- -Karl Gurcke / Paperback 344 pages/ Published December 1987
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- Bricklaying: Brick and Block Masonry
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- -Aberdeen Group / Paperback 350 pages / Published 1988
This book is an excellent for the beginning journyman, or craftsman. Covers building techniques, bond patterns, joints, motar types, advanced and specialized brickwork. Includes
illustrations, drawings, and photographs.
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This page last updated April, 14, 2019.