PJ Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Hi,am doing a barn conversion in the Limousin & have searched high &low for reconstituted stone,pre-cast,or anything else, suitable for building external square reveals to newly formed window & door openings in existing stone walls.I do not want to go to the trouble of reclaimed,due to cost & the amount I need,I am thinking now of building the reveals in red brickwork, but feel sure that somewhere out there, there must be something available? anyone got any ideas, or what have others used??Any tips greatly appreciated.PJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 Our house in the Vienne has that stone effect at the corners of the building, but since it was already there I can't help you as to how it is done, only that it is available! Keep searching, it looks very good![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anton Redman Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 They are arround and should be easy to find at real builders merchants - Big Mat, Tout Faire Materiaux or Reseau Pro. Tryhttp://www.pierdor.com/facade-encadrements.html Not quite what you were looking for Page 82 of the 2006 Tout Faire catalogue had a set of stone illustrated as Appui de fenetre which means window sills, " pierre reconstitué " is worth a search on google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobc Posted December 23, 2007 Share Posted December 23, 2007 A company in our local town, Castillonnès produces a large range of window and door cornerstones, lintels, etc. in reconstituted stone.http://www.orsol.fr/produits/pierre_manoir.phpThey are available throughout France from branches of Point P and most decent builders merchants.If you need advice on fitting and pointing, etc, please send me a PMBobC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retread Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 I have Orsol quoins and lintels look good and easy to place, ps the quoins are a facing only i,e are of an 'L' section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 This has made me think now, our new house looks like it has granite around the edges. I wonder if it is real or just a front?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo Posted December 28, 2007 Share Posted December 28, 2007 All I know is that mine are VERY convincing, and it was the owner who pointed out they were 'cosmetic'.[:$] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Meldrew Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I have a pile of approx 20 large quoin stones that are in need of cleaning if you are interested, these could then be cut to size if necessary with a stone saw which can be bought from a diy store.RegardsVictor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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