Abstract: A liner for a form is provided. The form allows for the creation of a precast concrete wall to be formed. The liner allows a building material, for example, brick veneer, to be placed in the liner in a pattern. The pattern may be a soldier course that can formed over openings in the precast concrete wall. When liquid concrete is poured into the mold and then hardens, the concrete holds the building material in place in the pattern produced by the liner.

Abstract: Features for formliners to form a decorative pattern in a curable material and methods of using the same are disclosed. An improved formliner is disclosed with substantially seamlessly connecting components that reduces the need for using adhesives for interconnecting a plurality of formliners in a pattern. Further, the formliner is configured to reduce and/or substantially eliminate visible seams in order to create a more natural appearance in a finished product of the curable material.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for stamping concrete. In one aspect, a stamp includes a top surface having a three dimensional pattern similar to the three dimensional pattern on its bottom surface. When a portion of a first stamp overlaps a portion of a second stamp, at least a portion of the three dimensional pattern on the bottom surface of the first stamp engages with at least a portion of the three dimensional pattern on the top surface of the second. The engagement between the three dimensional designs or patterns locks or registers the first stamp to the second stamp. In some aspects, a handle of the first stamp engages with a slot in the second stamp. In some aspects, a magnet of the first stamp is attracted to a magnet of the second stamp.

Abstract: A sheet 100 of water-soluble material such as polyvinyl alcohol comprises a plurality of individual, sealed pockets 110, each containing concrete admixture. The sheet is cut to size and attached to the interior of a formwork structure 200 with, for example, PVA glue. After concrete is poured into the formwork, covering the sheet 100, the sheet dissolves, releasing the admixture onto the surface of the concrete as it sets. In another arrangement, a sealed container 300 formed from a water-soluble material contains concrete admixture. The external wall of the container has a plurality of regions 320 where a thickness of the wall is reduced. The container is attached to interior walls of a formwork structure 200 or to reinforcing bars inside a formwork structure. After concrete is poured into the formwork, submerging the container, the container dissolves, with the thinner regions dissolving sooner, releasing the admixture into the concrete.

Abstract: A forming device includes a closure, an exterior face, and one or more guides. The closure is sized and shaped to substantially close off an opening of a select space, and the exterior face is configured to confront and shape insulation. The forming device may further include a plurality of lip members extending away from the closure, the lip members being contiguous with the closure and generally surrounding the closure. The lip members may be curved. Insulation is applied to the forming device and it is inserted and held in place to allow the insulation to expand and harden.

Abstract: A building product having improved fire resistance by virtue of solid fire-resistant cladding material attached to at least a portion of one or more surfaces of the building product. The solid fire-resistant cladding material includes wood fiber and binder. The building product can be a wood-based building product, and can be in the form of an I-joist. When an I-joist is used, the solid fire-resistant cladding material can be attached to, for example, the web of the I-joist.

Abstract: A system used to form poured walls or structures with a finished surface which may be smooth, various pattern surfaces such as brick or stone or applying thin material, such as thin brick and thin stone, using exterior applied finish panels which are attached by attaching means, grapple catches, to the exterior face of a concrete/cementous material flow through lattice grid form as one or both forming surfaces in a concrete/cementous pour. When the forms are poured concrete/cementous material flows through the lattice grid panel and flows up to the interior forming face of the exterior applied finish panel. When the concrete hardens to the desired stiffness the exterior applied finish panel is removed the pattern or thin material remains on the exterior formed face and where the thin material holding gaskets were located now represent the thin material surrounding concrete/cementous material mortar joints.

Abstract: A bolt positioning system for securely positioning an anchor bolt prior to pouring concrete features a linear form. The system features a bolt having a first bolt end with threads. The system features a bracket having a base bracket component, a positioning bracket component, and a riser bracket component located between the base bracket component and the positioning bracket component. An end tab component is perpendicularly located on the base bracket component opposed to the positioning bracket component. A fastening aperture is located on the base bracket component. A rectangular positioning aperture is located on the positioning bracket component. The system features an insert located in the positioning aperture.

Abstract: A formliner can be used to make textures as well as secure and seal objects to form a poured wall. The formliner includes a layer of foam material defining a plurality of object locations separated by raised portions. Each raised portion can define an airspace thereunder.

Abstract: A re-useable liner that can be used to make textures as well as secure and seal objects within a form for a poured wall. The liner and the method of making the liner by thermoforming layers which comprises a polyolefin foam sheet, a thermoplastic elastomer, and a polyolefin plastic sheet into a form liner that can imprint various shapes and textures into a poured wall or can be thermoformed into a liner which includes a plurality of joints which can secure objects in a form for a poured wall. The joints between the objects can be formed to be semicircular or flat and also with a variety of textures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a decorative remaining formwork formed by combining a plurality of single frame plates defined by 3 or more edges comprising one edge arranged horizontally and at least one inclined edge inclined with respect to the horizontal edge; arranging the single frame plates so as to form a predetermined gap in a joint-shape between respective edges of the single frame plates adjacent each other; and having a back plate on a concrete casting surface, the back plate covering the predetermined gap in a longitudinal direction, and being fixed to the single frame plate to connect the single frame plates adjacent each other, and a cross-sectional shape in a width direction of the back plate being formed into a shape enlarged from a contact surface with respect to the single frame plate toward an opposed surface with respect to the contact surface.

Abstract: A formliner and master mold are disclosed. The master mold corresponds with the formliner, which includes a plurality of courses, each course having a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and configured to receive a decorative brick, and a plurality of ridges arranged and disposed to separate the pockets. In the embodiment, the ridge lattice has a first ridge having a dimension that differs from a same dimension of a second ridge or a portion of the first ridge.

Abstract: A formliner is disclosed. The formliner includes a plurality of courses, each course having a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and configured to receive a decorative brick. The formliner is modular in nature and includes a joining portion for overlapping or being overlapped by a second formliner. At least one ridge of the formliner is at least partially within the joining portion.

Abstract: An architecture unit of a concrete structure is formed by providing a pair of wall bodies facing each other substantially in parallel with each other on a foundation. The wall bodies are each composed of a porous steel-made formwork panel having large and small ribs formed on a surface thereof, a runner provided with a fitting groove fitted with lower ends of a plurality of formwork panels arranged side by side, and a cap fitted with upper ends thereof. A long-plate-like lower fixing member provided with ribs at both ends thereof is spanned and fixed on a lower face of the runner so as to be substantially perpendicular to the runner, and a long-plate-like upper fixing member provided with ribs at both ends thereof is spanned and fixed on a top face of the cap so as to be substantially perpendicular to the cap.

Abstract: A method for forming a brick façade positioning assembly includes positioning a plurality of bricks in a specified wall pattern. A film is placed over the bricks, and the film is molded over the bricks to form a custom brick film tray. The custom brick film tray includes brick shaped tray recesses in the specified wall pattern. The plurality of bricks are positioned within the brick shaped tray recesses. Optionally, a liquid setting material is poured on the custom brick film tray and the plurality of bricks to form a brick façade wall. The brick façade wall includes the bricks in the specified wall pattern provided by the custom brick film tray.

Abstract: A formliner and master mold are disclosed. The master mold corresponds with the formliner, which includes a plurality of courses, each course having a plurality of pockets, each pocket sized and configured to receive a decorative brick, and a plurality of ridges arranged and disposed to separate the pockets. In the embodiment, each pocket has an angle of rotation in the range of about ?5.0° to about 5.0° and the angle of rotation of at least one pocket is other than 0°.

Abstract: A formliner and method of use are provided in order to minimize and/or eliminate visible seaming between interconnected formliners. In some embodiments, the formliner can comprise raised sections that define interrelated inner and outer dimensions. Thus, a plurality of formliners can be interconnected by overlaying raised sections thereof. Further, the formliner can comprise one or more detents and one or more protrusions to enable engagement between interconnected formliners without requiring adhesives. In this manner, formliners can be interconnected in a nested manner such that visible seaming between the interconnected formliners is reduced and/or eliminated.

Abstract: A formliner and method of use are provided in order to minimize and/or eliminate visible seaming between interconnected formliners. In some embodiments, the formliner can comprise raised sections that define interrelated inner and outer dimensions. In this manner, a given portion of a first formliner can mate with another given portion of a second formliner in a nested manner. As such, edges of the interconnected formliners can be discreetly hidden along features of the formliner pattern to reduce and/or eliminate visible seaming between the formliners.

Abstract: Methods are provided for repairing an existing structure to cover at least a portion of the existing structure with a repair structure. Such methods comprise mounting one or more standoff retainers to the existing structure; coupling one or more standoffs to the standoff retainers such that the standoffs extend away from the existing structure; coupling one or more cladding panels to the standoffs such that the panels are spaced apart from the structure to provide a space therebetween; and introducing a curable material to the space between the panels and the existing structure, the panels acting as at least a portion of a formwork for containing the curable material until the curable material cures to provide a repair structure cladded, at least in part, by the panels. Corresponding apparatus for effecting such methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is a formliner apparatus comprising a plurality of substantially planar layers. The formliner further comprises a plurality of ribs extending in a direction away from the substantially planar layers and defining a plurality of recesses within the formliner in conjunction with the substantially planar layers, each of the plurality of ribs extending to a preselected rib plane. The present invention further comprises at least one resilient ridge on each rib defining each recess, each at least one resilient ridge extending into an adjacent recess, wherein each substantially planar layer is substantially parallel with the rib plane and located a preselected variance depth distance from the rib plane, each variance depth distance for at least some of the substantially planar layers being preselected from a preselected variance depth distance range, wherein each preselected variance depth distance not being equal to every other variance depth distance.

Abstract: A cast architectural element is provided, including a stone shell having front, end, side and rear walls defining an internal cavity, the rear walls defining a rear opening. A core is disposed in the internal cavity, and at least one attachment clip is provided having a first portion extending from the shell, and a second portion engaged in the core. A layer of mesh is disposed upon the core and the second clip portion, and a settable filler layer is disposed upon the mesh in the rear opening, such that upon setting, the filler retains the clip in position.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing precast components (1) that comprise a base (1?) and a wall element (1?) using a concrete casting mold (2) having the shape of the precast component (1). The aim of the invention is to produce precast components in a single processing step and to allow for a firm connection between the concrete (4) and a natural stone (5). For this purpose, the concrete casting mold (2) is filled with concrete (4) with the visible side (3) of the wall element (1?) of the precast component (1) to be produced facing upward. At least one natural stone (5) is brought into a defined position in the unset concrete (4) at a depth of immersion sufficient for a reliable connection with the concrete (4) using at least one retaining element (9) and is maintained in this position until the concrete (4) has attained strength sufficient to hold the position of the at least one natural stone (5).

Abstract: Form inserts are provided that can include a flexible sheet having multiple ribs extending from at least one surface of the sheet. Methods for curing material are provided that can include expanding a sheet over an interior portion of one form defining a perimeter of material to be cured. The sheet can include ribs extending from a surface of the sheet to within the perimeter. Column form inserts are also provided that can include a plurality of circular ribs defining a perimeter of a column form. Methods of producing a form insert comprising providing a sheet of flexible material and adhering a flexible mesh to the sheet, the flexible mesh forming ribs extending from at least one surface of the sheet, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a door facing blank having a first major surface with a design element formed therein, and an opposite second major surface. At least three longitudinally extending spaced stile receiving areas are disposed on the second major surface. Two of the stile receiving areas define a first width, and three of the stile receiving areas define a second width greater than the first width. The door facing blank may be trimmed to form a door facing having a selected width. A method of forming a door facing blank, and a mold press for forming a door facing blank are also disclosed.

Abstract: A shutter assembly having a foam insert or core enveloped by a cementitious or urethane-based shell. The shell can also be provided with an optional hanger member that allows the shutter assembly to be mounted to a dwelling via a bracket affixed to an exterior wall surface thereof. The assembly can be molded from a cementitious slurry including gypsum cement and water, or alternatively, from a two part urethane filled with lightweight fly ash. An appropriate amount of the slurry or urethane-based material is added onto a bottom mold surface portion to a desired depth. If the hanger member is to be used, it is placed onto the bottom mold surface portion prior to the introduction of the slurry or urethane-based material. The foam insert or core is placed atop the slurry or urethane-based material in a desired orientation, whereupon the top mold surface portion is closed over the bottom mold surface portion.

Abstract: A shutter assembly having a foam insert or core enveloped by a cementitious shell is provided with integrated spaced and opposed top and bottom hanger members that allow the shutter assembly to be mounted to an exterior wall of a dwelling or other structures via spaced and opposed brackets affixed to the exterior wall. The shutter assembly can be mounted to an exterior wall of a dwelling or other structure by selectively engaging the top and bottom hanger members with corresponding top and bottom bracket members mounted to the exterior wall of the dwelling or other structure.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a prefabricated precast riser module, where the required forms that are used in casting the modules are reusable and need not to be transported to the construction site. Each precast riser assembly is finished having brick facings. Brick facings are applied to the vertical surfaces of the precast riser. They are: the commonly used stretcher course and row lock course. A Rebar reinforcing rod is imbedded in the concrete mixture, which will strengthen the assembly to prevent damage when being transported on site. This added strengthening would also allow for minor misalignments during the assembly phase. These novel concrete brick faced modules can be assembled by inexperienced craftsmen, and when completed, will give the appearance of a handcrafted riser that was constructed by professional masonry craftsmen using brick and sandstone.

Abstract: A quoin tool and method for constructing a quoin corner and a regular corner on a structure. The quoin tool includes a two frames rotatably joined by a series of cross-members. Slots are defined between the cross-members to allow egress of mortar during bricklaying. Spaces are attached to the frame to provide along with the frame, a surface for arranging bricks in a protruding pattern. The frame removably attaches to the structure via a pair of braces and is supported by brackets attached to the bottom of the frame. The regular corner is of a similar configuration but without the spacers so that the brick are flush with an adjoining wall. Furthermore, the method includes use of a twig for quickly running and securing a leveling line to serve as a guide in laying courses of brick.

Abstract: A panel for forming a masonry wall on a building surface, comprising a back face for covering the building surface, opposite edges and a front face with a predetermined pattern of first and second depressions. The first depressions are shaped and sized for receiving masonry pieces as a whole whereas the second depressions, which intersect the opposite edges, are shaped and sized for receiving parts of masonry pieces, so that, when the panel is mounted side by side with a complementary panel, some masonry pieces bridge both panels by means of the second depressions. The panel makes it possible for an unskilled worker to build relatively rapidly a masonry work having a complex predetermined pattern of masonry pieces. Thanks to the second depressions that make it possible for some pieces of masonry to bridge panels mounted side by side, the general arrangement of pieces, when completed does not look like a series of individual panels but rather look continuous.

Abstract: A method of forming a composite panel with a facade comprising a planar arrangement of thin discrete facers on a body of structural backing material. The method comprises the steps of providing a horizontal casting bed, providing a plurality of facers each with chamfers at corners between side-rear and end-rear walls, arranging the facers in abutting relationship atop the casting bed and in a selected pattern in a face down planar configuration so that the chamfers on the facers open upwardly and define narrow elongated sealant channels at joints between contiguous facers. Depositing a sealant in the channels and pouring concrete as a structural backing material atop the facers, the rear surfaces of the facers and the concrete adhering to form a composite panel.

Abstract: A surface panel for creating decorative and utilitarian motif surfaces on concrete structures is disclosed. This surface panel allows motif surfaces of brick, stone, tile or siding to be applied to the exterior and interior of concrete structures. The surface panel can be used with other surface panels, or alternatively, as a component of an insulating concrete form (ICF) system. When used with an ICF system, the exterior surface of a concrete structure has a motif surface of brick, stone, tile or siding, while the interior of the structure has an insulating polystyrene surface. The surface panel described herein allows concrete structures including buildings, walls, pillars, and stanchions to be built efficiently and without skilled labor.

Abstract: A tentative fixing means (4) used for tentatively fixing a stone material (2) to a surface (31) of a concrete form panel (3) before concrete is poured into a form is provided with a bolt (5), a nut (6) and a decorative plate holding member (7). When the nut (6) is screwed on the bolt (5), the stone material (2) is pressed against and fixed to the surface (31) of the form panel by the decorative plate holding member (7). The arm portions (73(1)-73(4)) of the decorative plate holding member (7) are elastically deformable at the decorative plate holding surface (74) of their outer end sections in the nut-screwing direction. Therefore, even when the thickness of the stone materials are different, the stone materials can be pressed against and tentatively fixed to the surface of the form panel reliably by the decorative plate holding member (7).

Abstract: Veneer tape for temporarily joining pieces of veneer to be bonded to a substrate, for example, core board. The present invention also provides a method of forming a veneer assembly.

Abstract: A spacing tool to be inserted between a form and a foundry furnace during installation of the form in the foundry furnace comprises a first longitudinally extending member to contact the foundry furnace. A second longitudinally extending member is coupled to the first member. The first and second members define opposed surfaces to contact the form and foundry furnace respectively. The second member is moveable relative to the first member to alter the distance between the opposed surfaces and set the spacing between the form and the foundry furnace. During a foundry furnace relining process, a plurality of spacing tools are used at circumferentially spaced locations to center the form within the foundry furnace.

Abstract: A system for insulating only the interior surface of a concrete wall to be poured between a pair of interior and exterior wall forms. The system includes horizontally extending elongated tie strips which connect to each of the wall forms to hold the wall forms spaced apart, a single layer of insulation positioned in contact with the interior wall form, and a plurality of connectors for securing the single layer of insulation to only the interior surface of the concrete wall. The connectors include an enlarged head portion which engages the insulation and a web portion of smaller cross section which extends through apertures in the insulation and into the space between the wall forms, the web portion including openings for the passage of concrete therethrough.

Abstract: A universal bracket holds an object in place on the inside surface of a mold frame while settable material in a fluid state is poured into the frame and allowed to harden so that thereafter the frame and bracket can be removed to produce a fixed structure in the shape of the frame with the object embedded on the face of the fixed structure. The universal bracket has a plurality of wall members interconnected to form a shape corresponding to the outline of the object to be held by the bracket. Each wall member has an inside lateral continuous surface for engaging an outside lateral surface of the object. Each wall member also has an outside lateral continuous surface with an alternate pattern of lands and slots. The alternate pattern begins with a land at one end of the wall member and ends with a slot at the other end of the wall member. The land end of each wall member is adjacent to the slot end of the adjacent wall member of the bracket.

Abstract: A method of forming a patterned wall includes the step of aligning a linear edge of a first linear base form liner with a linear edge of a second linear base form liner to form a non-contoured composite notch surface between a first contoured surface of the first linear base form liner and a second contoured surface of the second linear base form liner. A coupling form liner is then positioned on the non-contoured composite notch surface to produce a continuous pattern between the first contoured surface and the second contoured surface. A mold is then constructed using the first linear base form liner, the second linear base form liner, and the coupling form liner. A hardenable material is then poured into the mold. The mold is removed when the hardenable material has dried to expose a patterned wall.

Abstract: In a sludge treatment tank, members made of a glass long-fiber reinforced foamed plastic composite material are used as formworks in construction and then left as an inside wall member. The composite material functions as formworks in a construction method as well as applies an insulating property and a corrosion resistant property to the sludge treatment tank and further realizes labor saving in a field of construction works, the provision of a good working environment and the reduction of a period of construction work.

Abstract: In a sludge treatment tank, members made of a glass long-fiber reinforced foamed plastic composite material are used as formworks in construction and then left as an inside wall member. The composite material functions as formworks in a construction method as well as applies an insulating property and a corrosion resistant property to the sludge treatment tank and further realizes labor saving in a field of construction works, the provision of a good working environment and the reduction of a period of construction work.

Abstract: A decorative sheet for construction is disclosed. The decorative sheet for construction comprises a thermoplastic polyester resin foam forming a surface layer, a large number of inorganic aggregates scattered over the surface of the foam in the presence of an adhesive, said inorganic aggregates forming a decorative face layer by the medium of the adhesive, and a backing layer formed on the decorative face layer. The decorative sheet of the present invention enables its decorative face layer with a backing layer to be reliably and readily transferred to the surface of concrete construction or products, and yet which enables a foam layer as a protective layer for the decorative face layer with a backing layer to be readily removed after application. A decorative concrete product for construction using the same, and processes for preparing them are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an improved apparatus for the production of substantially vertical walls, and specifically, walls made of concrete which includes a single sided concrete form used, for example, to form a concrete wall against a preexisting wall or embankment, by pumping concrete into a gap between the form and the preexisting wall or embankment, and raising the form vertically as the pumped concrete settles and drys. The apparatus enables the construction of vertical walls of superior strength in less time as compared to currently available systems.

Abstract: Tooling for facing a wall includes a plurality of cavities which are formed by four blades, each of the cavities corresponding to various brick sizes. Six lines of interconnected cavities are attached to a cross beam. Adjacent cavities and lines are spaced from another by a predetermined dimension. Unset settable building material is mixed with appropriate colouring and waterproofing agent and is applied to a wall to form an outer layer. The surface thereof is sponged to produce a brick like surface relief. The tooling is pressed into the outer layer to impress a pattern resembling brickwork. Unset material is sucked from the joint line space between adjacent cavities and the layer is allowed to set. Then, mortar is added to the joint line. Once the mortar has set, the final outer layer has a true brick finish that resembles a real brick wall. The unset settable material can be applied to damaged or wood walls so that a true brick finish can be given to a wall in a quick, simple and cost effective manner.

Abstract: Adjustable forms for pouring precast concrete slabs and similar articles of manufacture. The forms may be used either on site to produce concrete slabs as needed, or at a central manufacturing location, for transport to the site where needed. Concrete slabs produced with the adjustable forms may be used in patios, sidewalks, storage room or pump house floors, driveways, mobile home landings, and the like. The slabs may be steel reinforced, with expandable interlocking design, of various sizes, patterns and colors. Similar construction materials or decorative articles, such as tile, wallboard, and the like may also be produced with the improved forms.

Abstract: A system for forming an elongate concrete structure (20) which extends in a first direction and includes an outer surface (26) with a textured pattern having concave and convex portions which extend other than in just the first direction. The system comprises an elongate, planar form (32) having a reverse image of the textured pattern on one side (202) thereof, a conventional slipformer (30), the mule (60) of which is modified so as to include only a top wall (64) and a side wall (62), with the opposite side wall of the mule being removed, and a side arm assembly (150) coupled to the slip former for supporting the form so that it engages the mule so as to block off the opening in the mule created by removal on the opposite side wall thereof. The planar form is erected prior to formation of the structure, remains standing during the formation of the structure and is dissassembled a predetermined period of time after the concrete structure has been formed.

Abstract: A process and device for manufacturing a composite building panel of the type comprising a facing layer made from a plurality of facing elements, such as brick slices or stone slices for example, retained in a spaced apart relationship, and a magnetically attractible particulate material disposed between the facing elements to imitate mortar. A rigid backing layer is provided, spaced from the spacing layer, the space between the facing and backing layers being filled with an insulation/bonding layer. The device for use in manufacturing the building panel comprises a facing element holder in the form of a structure with a plurality of recesses for receiving therein facing elements, also including spacers between recesses in order to maintain the facing elements in a spaced apart relationship. Ceramic magnets are provided on the spacers for retaining temporarily thereto the particulate material against gravity, until the insulation/bonding layer is built which retains all the elements of the panel together.

Abstract: A retainer device for holding objects within recesses provided on form liners which are attached to the inside surface of substantially upright concrete structural forms. The retainer device is attached to the form liner to hold the object against the liner so that after the concrete has been poured and set and the forms stripped, the objects will be exposed in the finished surface of the structure. Various retaining devices such as clips having enlarged heads and elongated stems with friction enhancing devices intended to be inserted or attached to the form liner so as to hold the clip in a secure relationship with respect to the objects. Another embodiment of the retainer device is a spring-biased clamp having a body encased within the form liner so that the clamp ends grip the sides of the object. In another embodiment, an elastic band is secured to the form liner ridge provided between recesses.

Abstract: An apparatus for producing foam-filled stud walls. The apparatus has a main frame, including a substantially vertical backplate against which the sheathing bears, a carrier unit moveable vertically on the main frame, and a dam carried on the carrier unit parallel to the backplate, moveable towards and away from the backplate. Hydraulic actuators are located between the carrier unit and main frame, and between the dam and the carrier unit, to hold the dam against the stud wall when the stud wall is positioned with its sheathing against the backplate, and to move the carrier unit and thus the dam vertically while it is so held against the stud wall.

Abstract: A mold is made for molding artificial quoins. The mold is made from plastic structural sections in two main pieces which may be interengaged together by means of a straight and hooked detent cooperating together with the hook on the opposite side on adjacent interengaged arms to provide more security. The mold forms quoin facsimiles upon the surface of the buildings to imitate quoin blocks on such corners.

Abstract: A reusable mold and method for applying stucco to intersecting planar surfaces to create a quoin is disclosed. The mold is a generally rectangular framework of non-adhering surfaces. Preferably, each mold has two longitudinal members and at least two non-continuous mated cross members which are hingedly joined so that the mold can bend at its transverse midpoint to rest flat against two adjacent planar surfaces. In use, a cement base coat is placed on the surfaces. The mold is tacked in place and the open areas of the mold are filled with cement to form quoins. After the quoins harden, the mold is removed and the entire surface, including molded quoin, is finished with stucco.

Abstract: A reusable grid system and method for in place cast forming a monolithic roof covering for a sloped roof, the roof covering having the stepped and segmented appearance of a tiled roof. The grid system includes a plurality of horizontally disposed dam bars and transversly disposed fixed and movable spacer bars therebetween which, when removably assembled atop a sloped roof, are adapted to retain monolithic poured and scraped plastic uncured concrete or the like so as to have an exposed surface which substantially duplicates a conventional tile roof after curing and removal of the grid system. The cured roof covering is thus monolithic from one eave to peak to the other eave and may include foam-filled cavities for thermal insulation and weight reduction, longitudinal segmented elastomer-filled expansion joints, formed eaves with gutter connecting means and molded edges. The grid system may also include a movable spacer bar assembly, as well as means for forming the valley between two adjacent roof sections.