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Concrete countertops : designs, forms, and finishes for the new kitchen and bath / Fu Tung Cheng ; with Eric Olsen.

By: Cheng, Fu-Tung.
Contributor(s): Olsen, Eric.
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: Newtown, CT : Taunton Press, 2002Description: 202 p. : col. ill. ; pbk.ISBN: 1561584843.Subject(s): Counter tops | ConcreteDDC classification: 684.1
Contents:
Introduction -- Design and planning -- Building the mold -- Mix design -- Mixing and pouring -- Curing, finishing and troubleshooting -- Installing the countertop.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
General Lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 684.1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00078621
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book reinvents the countertop with a single material: concrete. Concrete Countertops is an essential book for architects, homeowners and contractors who want to learn how to design, form, mix, pour, color, trowel, inlay and finish decorative concrete countertops. Homeowners will be inspired by the 350 color photographs that bring this exciting medium to life.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Design and planning -- Building the mold -- Mix design -- Mixing and pouring -- Curing, finishing and troubleshooting -- Installing the countertop.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 2)
  • 1 Design and Planning (p. 6)
  • Why concrete? (p. 8)
  • Before you begin (p. 11)
  • Break out of the mold (p. 20)
  • Complements and supplements (p. 31)
  • 2 Building the Mold (p. 36)
  • Tools and materials (p. 41)
  • Laying out the mold (p. 49)
  • Assembling the mold (p. 56)
  • 3 Mix Design (p. 78)
  • The basics (p. 81)
  • A basic mix (p. 96)
  • Calculating and proportioning ingredients (p. 98)
  • 4 Mixing and Pouring (p. 104)
  • Tools and materials (p. 105)
  • The work environment (p. 112)
  • Mixing the concrete (p. 113)
  • Placing the concrete (p. 119)
  • 5 Curing, Finishing, and Troubleshooting (p. 124)
  • Curing (p. 125)
  • Releasing the concrete (p. 130)
  • Grinding and polishing (p. 136)
  • Placing inlays (p. 142)
  • Sealing the concrete (p. 143)
  • Troubleshooting (p. 149)
  • 6 Installing the Countertop (p. 158)
  • Preparing the cabinets (p. 159)
  • Installating the countertop (p. 163)
  • Installing the backsplash (p. 170)
  • Appendix 1. Building a Curved Form (p. 174)
  • Appendix 2. Forming a Drop-Down Front Edge (p. 176)
  • Appendix 3. Pouring a Countertop in Place (p. 178)
  • Appendix 4. Maintaining a Concrete Countertop (p. 190)
  • Resources (p. 195)
  • Credits (p. 198)
  • Index (p. 199)

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Library Journal Review

At first, the idea of using concrete for kitchen countertops has the same appeal as using cardboard boxes for cabinetry or dining on the floor. Naysayers are in for a surprise as architect Cheng elevates this pedestrian building material to a new level, using it to create beautiful and functional countertops. They are a far cry from rough sidewalks, having polished surfaces that can be colored or have interesting objects cast into them. Cheng shows the entire process: design considerations, mold-making, concrete selection, installation, and maintenance, all using straightforward instructions supplemented by excellent illustrations. Showing an innovative use of a common and inexpensive material, this title should be part of comprehensive public library home improvement collections. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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