Limestone Door Sill
Learn how to install a new door threshold and sill in just a few hours.
Limestone door sill. We offer standard sill depths from 4 1 2 to 24. Don t wait for someone to trip over your rotting entry to revamp your front door. The door threshold sits on the subfloor but overhangs the bond by about 1 1 2 inches so the stone should be snug to the metal threshold. From sills copings and window and door surrounds to full custom cut facades ibc lansing cut stone should be your choice for indiana limestone.
They are available in three standard course heights of 2 1 4 3 and 4. Learn how to install a new door threshold and sill in just a few hours. Window sills are offered with smooth edges or rock faced along one. Atlas cut stone inc established in 1935 has been supplying limestone and stone products to the metro detroit region for over 80 years.
Each sill comes jointed to a standard length of 4 6 or 8. It seems like the sill will settle into the mortar and leave a gap. Cast natural stone sills are architectural trim pieces that replicate classic rough cut limestone. Sills are similar to limestone hearths as they come rock faced on one long edge and come in a standard 2 thickness.
The length of limestone sills are 4 to 8 and the width is 6 to 8. Our sills and thresholds are cut from indiana limestone and come either smooth on all visible faces or rocked on the front face. Cast natural stone accessories replicate the shape texture and color of natural stone trims. Better homes gardens.
24459 van born rd taylor mi 48180 get a wide variety of limestone sills at taylor building supply. For help in choosing the best. Indiana limestone window sills are produced as a simple rectangular shape. An example of front and back rock facing would be when the material is used as a top cap on a free standing wall.
These thresholds wear out over time because of foot traffic and exposure to the weather. How do i replace a stone sill under an existing door. Sills can also be rocked on both front and back faces if both are to be visible. It helps to keep the elements out and provides a seal as well as a place to step as you enter the home.
Matched with the talents of our experienced stonecutters let ibc lansing cut stone be a part of your next project. These sills are available in four complementary designer colors. I don t see how i can set the stone in mortar and still support the door. Our current owners are the third generation to be fabricating and manufacturing natural stone products.
Our sills come with or without a drip edge for water run off.