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Columns & Pilasters, Selecting A Material

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Fiberglass
Cast from a proprietary GFRP composite that exhibits exceptional structural integrity and are virtually maintenance-free. Paintable with a smooth, consistent surface texture compared to stone or concrete.


Smooth with a white finish that does not need painting. Use only in non-load bearing applications. These maintenance-free columns come split in a two-piece design and include an installation kit.


Oak
Color: White cream to pale brown, tinted with red.
Grain: The grain is distinguished by rays.


Maple
Color: Cream to light reddish-brown.
Grain: Usually straight-grained and sometimes figured.


Cherry
Color: Rich, reddish-brown.
Grain: Straight-grained and satiny with distinctive markings.


Alder
Color: Pale pinkish-brown to almost white.
Grain: No distinct grain pattern.


Mahogany
Color: Pale tan to deep red or deep golden brown.
Grain: Generally straight grained with stripes.


Walnut
Color: Pale tan to deep red or deep golden brown.
Grain: Generally straight grained with stripes.


Hickory
Color: White to tan to reddish-brown with inconspicuous fine brown lines.
Grain: Fine grain.


Pine
Color: White to pale yellow with a reddish tinge.
Grain: Straight grained with very uniform texture.


Poplar
Color: White/yellowish cast, occasionally greenish with dark purplish streaks.
Grain: Straight evenly textured.


Faux Coral
Our faux coral columns are manufactured from lightweight, rigid polyurethane. Column shafts come in one height- 96 inches. For the authentic look of natural stone, columns are designed to be stacked to obtain greater heights or trimmed to reduce the height.


A fiberglass column cast with a higher concentration of resin. This material accepts a stain as well as paint. Exhibits exceptional structural integrity, is virtually maintenance-free and has a smooth, consistent surface texture.



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