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08-12-2009, 06:27 PM
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residential remodeler
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prefab concrete window sills?
Hey does anyone know where to find prefab concrete window sills,headers and jambs for brick walls.Or even better can I just build the frames myself out of wood then wrap it in aluminum?Is that acceptable and generally up to code. 
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08-12-2009, 08:13 PM
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Dufus Extrodinaire
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Originally Posted by DSDconstruction
Hey does anyone know where to find prefab concrete window sills,headers and jambs for brick walls.Or even better can I just build the frames myself out of wood then wrap it in aluminum?Is that acceptable and generally up to code. |
err ah gee  lets see...where do you get brick... 
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08-13-2009, 07:45 AM
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Like BHR said ---Go to a brick yard ,most also fabricate.Limestone sills are most common here in Illinois.
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08-13-2009, 09:23 AM
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Curmudgeon
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Good old Indiana limestone. 
Will out last the house.
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08-13-2009, 05:18 PM
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Originally Posted by neolitic
Good old Indiana limestone.
Will out last the house. |
I love the old brick houses with the Limestone sills. I like how they get grooves worn in them from 130 years of foot traffic.
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08-13-2009, 05:37 PM
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Al Smith
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08-13-2009, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by neolitic
Good old Indiana limestone.
Will out last the house. |
What he said. We use Indiana Bedford on a regular basis as it has almost endless possibilities with todays technology in CNC cutting. Many people still seem to confuse Bedford with concrete sills. In my area, decorative pre-cast concrete, such as sills, is real hard to come by, as most of the producers have geared their businesses towards large quantity commercial jobs. In the past, if I would go in looking for a handfull od pre-cast concrete, they have little to no interest.
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08-14-2009, 04:02 AM
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there's a pretty good size gap between wanting to use precast or stone trim to settling for wrapped aluminum
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08-14-2009, 05:57 AM
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Now Tom--Don't you have that beautiful fake stone aluminum wrap in your area?.
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08-14-2009, 05:49 PM
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hmmmm  
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08-15-2009, 04:14 PM
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residential remodeler
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Im not a moron I know how to frame and install windows. Im just not a brick layer SO LAY OFF.The building is small and there are no other windows to compare. Thanks to those with non arrogant or sarcastic comments.
Last edited by DSDconstruction; 08-15-2009 at 04:16 PM.
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08-16-2009, 10:03 AM
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just saying seems to be one extreme to the other
wasnt questioning your ability
lighten up alittle
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Last edited by tomstruble; 08-16-2009 at 10:05 AM.
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08-31-2009, 09:49 PM
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Sponge
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We have foam ones out here look pretty good.
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09-01-2009, 11:52 AM
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Twisted Cameron
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There are forms just for pre cast concrete window sills, I have been interested, but a lil scared to spend the money.
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