[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.:notworthy

 

[BHR]

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.:notworthy

err ah gee :blink: lets see...where do you get brick...:whistling

 

[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. :thumbsup:
Will out last the house.

 

[WarnerConstInc.]

Good old Indiana limestone. :thumbsup:
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.

 

[A W Smith]

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

 

[jomama]

Good old Indiana limestone. :thumbsup:
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.

 

[Tom Struble]

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

 

[mikeswoods]

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

 

[Tom Struble]

hmmmm:no::laughing:

 

[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

 

[tyler durden]

We have foam ones out here look pretty good.

 

[scrapecc]

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