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COLUMN INSTALLATION:
Aluminum Columns

Suggested Tools:

Safety Glasses

Pencil

Stud Finder

Chalk Line

Level (24+ inch)

Tape Measure

Combination Square

Utility Knife

Clamps

Hammer (14- to 16-oz. claw type)

Nail Set

Pry Bar

Hand Saw

Coping Saw

Miter Box

Drill

Jigsaw (Recommended)

Circular Saw (Recommended)

Pneumatic Nail Gun (Recommended)

Suggested Materials:

Masking Tape

Construction Adhesive

Wood Glue

8d & 4d finish nails

Wood Filler

Wood Shims

Aluminum Columns, Capital, Base

Suggested Instructions:

Note: This list is based on a generalized situation. Your project may require specific actions; please adjust these items and instructions to your particular needs. Illustrated step-by-step instructions are packaged With each column.

1. STEP 1:(All Columns) Measure required length. Using a saw, cut column sections slightly longer for a snug fit. Be sure to wear Safety Glasses.
2. STEP 2: (Square Columns Only) Tap corner sections with heel of hand until sections snap and lock together.
3. STEP 3: (All Columns) Slide base and cap onto column. Set column in place and plumb with level, then remove props or jack.
4. STEP 4: (All Columns) Secure column in place at top and bottom of the column, according to standard construction practices. Use of L-shaped brackets and fasteners suitable for the specific project is one method. CHECK APPLICABLE STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL BUILDING CODES FOR SPECIFIC INSTALLATION AND FASTENING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT.
5. STEP 5: (For Columns with Standard, Doric or Charleston Caps) Locate cap in place at top of column by drilling two holes opposite each other through the cap and into the column. Secure cap in place with screws or rivets. (Optional) Wrap-Around Columns Wrap-Around Columns can be fitted around existing columns, posts, or special structural members. Round Wrap-Around Columns are non-load bearing. A special stave with a shorter modified hook on one side is interlocked in place by tapping with heels of both hands. Square or Panel Wrap-Around Columns utilize standard sections, and can be load-bearing. A wrap-around cap and base is furnished for the Round, Square, and Panel column.