Who man! Architectural columns can definitely change the look of a home. In short, they are applicable in a simple dwelling and give it that million dollar look if they are installed correctly. However; be forewarned that installing architectural columns can be very frustrating and labor intensive.



You Should Seek Assistance

To begin with, you are required to have at least three people to handle the set up process. That is one man to hold the top, one man to carry the bottom and one man to shove it around and make adjustments.

Techniques for Creative Bracing

If it consists of composite material you are unable to nail into one, because that will damage it, so you are going to have to rig up a 2x4 box assembly to wrap around it to attach your braces. If the result is not favorable, try enclosing it with large rope for wiring your braces, once it is set in place.

Letting them Remain

Binding them to the dwelling is also a hit or miss operation. They come with caps and bases but in the end you have to employ some creative engineering with the application of heavy duty binder like epoxy or cement.

Non Structural Type

Remember that they are ?architectural?, not structural, so any architectural column appearing to be binding something up, actually has has a dimension of 4x4 or 6x6running up the middle of it. This is why the best time to install this type of column is during the preliminary framing stage of the home.

Do not Rush and Be Patient

Avoid getting too disappointed when putting in architectural columnssince even skilled builders incline to dread working with them. They are big, unwieldy and seem to have a way of being the most difficult when you least need it. Lastly, after completing your job make sure you wrap and secure all of your architectural columns, so they are not touched by people taking part in the home building.