C apital and B ase O ptions
What You Need To Know • The height of a column includes capital and base (Ex. 8’ = shaft 7’ 6 1 / 2 ” and capital and base total 8’). • Cap and base fit on top and bottom of column insulating the column from the elements. • Split columns are not load bearing. • Store columns in a dry, well- ventilated area. • For exterior applications: Paint inside of column shaft with a nonfibrous asphaltum type roof coating. Application must reach minimum 48”up the inside bottom of the column shaft and must be painted. • Wood columns require ventilation at the top and bottom. • Failure to adhere to installation instructions voids the warranty. Decorative caps will lengthen or shorten the height of the column. Ensure exact opening measurement prior to ordering column length. Capitals and bases for wood columns are load bearing. The shaft fits between the capital and base and alters the height of the shaft. Several options are offered for wood columns. Decorative Capitals Five styles of decorative capitals are available. Nothing makes a statement like wood columns with a decorative capital. 8”-12” decorative capitals for Round wood columns are load bearing. Using a decorative capital with a wood shaft will alter the height of the shaft. Attic Base Attic bases are used for a more ornate look and comes in two pieces. (In the chart, see DD for the plinth dimension and EE for the torus dimension.) TIPS When ordering an decorative cap order the appropriate base for the column.
Attic Base
A
EE
R
DD
C
For columns 8” to 12” in diameter, bases, including plinth, are Polyurethane.
Column
Bottom
Round Base
Size
DIA. (NET)
A
C
DD
EE
R
8”
8-1/8” 9-5/8”
10-1/4” 1-7/8” 3-1/4” 5-1/8”
10” 12”
13” 16”
2-1/2”
4”
6-1/2”
11-5/8”
3”
4-5/8” 7-1/2”
Standard Poly Cap
Standard Poly Base
Standard Poly Cap Dimensions
Size
J
K
L 7
1-5/16
6” 8”
1-5/16
1-1/4 1-1/4 1-3/4
1-1/4
8-7/8
10” 12”
1-5/16 10-1/2
1-3/8
12
Standard Poly Base Dimensions
Size
A
C
D
E
F
R
6” 8”
5-5/8 7-1/4 1-3/8 1-1/4 9 /16 3-3/16
7 9
9-1/4 1-1/2 1-1/4 3 /4 3-1/4
10”
11-1/4 1-1/2 1-1/4
3/4 7/8
3-1/4 3-1/8
12” 11-5/8 13-1/8 1-3/8 1-1/4
Custom Splitting Options
Q
C D
31
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