Prefab Concrete Window Sills?

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.

BHR

err ah gee lets see...where do you get brick...

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mikeswoods

Like BHR said ---Go to a brick yard ,most also fabricate.Limestone sills are most common here in Illinois.

neolitic

Good old Indiana limestone.
Will out last the house.

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WarnerConstInc.

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.

A W Smith

http://www.aristonedesigns.com/sills.htm

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jomama

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.

Tom Struble

there's a pretty good size gap between wanting to use precast or stone trim to settling for wrapped aluminum

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mikeswoods

Now Tom--Don't you have that beautiful fake stone aluminum wrap in your area?.

Tom Struble

hmmmm

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DSDconstruction

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.

Tom Struble

just saying seems to be one extreme to the other
wasnt questioning your ability

lighten up alittle

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tyler durden

We have foam ones out here look pretty good.

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scrapecc

There are forms just for pre cast concrete window sills, I have been interested, but a lil scared to spend the money.