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EDGE PROFILES
1 Drip Groove
We strongly recommend including
a Drip Groove in the underside of
wall copings, window sills and pier
caps to protect masonry below
from water run-off. Drip Grooves
can be made to any width and are
also useful for housing discreet
3 Bullnose
A classic edge profile, the Bullnose
brings shadow and contour to your
step treads, wall copings and pool
surrounds, while remaining simple
and elegant.
4 Edwardian
5 Chamfer
Where an edge profile is not
required from a design point of
view, a Chamfer can be used
to strengthen the corner of the
material, and minimise potential
chipping.
6 Pencil Round
One of our simpler, more
contemporary edge profiles, Pencil
Round is a great choice for an
understated finish to copings,
steps and other bespoke masonry
items. Our stonemasons round
off the top edge of your stone,
8 P Bullnose
Exactly what it says on the tin, a
P Bullnose looks like a letter ‘P’
when viewed in profile. The bottom
portion of the edge is completely
flat but the top part is rounded off,
just like our regular Bullnose edge
profile.
10 Regency
The simplest of our period profiles,
the Regency profile contributes
a sturdy character to pier caps,
coping stones and window sills,
adding a dignity that particularly
suits older period properties.
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lighting.
A specialist edge that London
creating a small radius about the
Stone supply for bespoke pier
width of a pencil.
9 Anti Slip Edge
2 Half Bullnose
caps, coping stones and stone
If you need extra grip on step
A good choice for step treads,
sills. The Edwardian edge features
7 Victorian
treads then our Anti Slip edge
wall copings and pool surrounds
an intricate curved detail and will
One of our specialist bespoke
could fit the bill. Our stonemasons
when you want the features of
add a grand finishing touch when
edge profiles, the traditional
cut a groove (or a series of parallel
a Bullnose edge while retaining
used on a period property.
Victorian design complements
grooves, if required) into the
the chunkier look that results
established properties. The
top edge of the step tread and
from displaying a greater depth of
Victorian edge is most commonly
insert a stainless steel bar which
stone.
used on stone pier caps, coping
sits slightly proud of the stone’s
stones and stone window sills.
surface.
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