Bob Harris' Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings
by Bob Harris
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Author: Bob HarrisEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-01-30
ISBN: 0974773727
Number of pages: 134
Publisher: Craftsman Book Co
Book Reviews of Bob Harris' Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings
Book Review: Great overview
Summary: 5 Stars
Of course, for me to review a book by Bob Harris is a bit presumptuous, because, well, he is a legend (in decorative concrete). However, I also do this for a living, so maybe not.
Anyway, this is a very good book, with a great overview of a fairly broad topic. From this book, you would learn enough to probably do an overlay, and to decide which type to pursue for your application. It is not exhaustive in everything you might encounter, or all the issues that might occur, but it is a worthy entry in his series.
The only thing I would change, if I could, would be to have more details on each of the photos (e.g., this floor was done with XYZ companies overlay type 2, stained with the ABC companies antique amber, and sealed with ABC's water-based acrylic). This would be more useful....
Summary of Bob Harris' Guide to Concrete Overlays & Toppings
Become an expert in concrete overlay and topping. Learn from this practical instruction manual how to rejuvenate concrete floors, driveways, exterior flatwork, and even wall surfaces. Offer your customers beautiful alternatives to costly removal and replacement of old concrete.Here you will find detailed application techniques for concrete on different surfaces, and how to select the most appropriate resurfacing system for each project. You will learn how to estimate materials, prep and prepare surfaces, repair cracks, and test for moisture-vapor transmission.
Step-by-step instructions are included for obtaining different finishes including the use of stamping mats, stencils, spray-downs, micro-topping, scoring techniques, working with gelled acid, polishing, and applying stains, dyes, tints, and even selecting and applying the right sealer. Shows how to set up a mixing station and gives estimated curing times for many overlay jobs.
Provides proven marketing tips to get your overlay and topping business going. Includes Websites and addresses of manufacturers offering overlay and coating products.
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