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Easy Assembly and Installation Instructions Round Columns with Round Columns with Square Columns with Standard Caps Ornamental Caps Cap and Base Trim off 1. Slide standard cap over 1. Trim off top of column neck 1. Measure the required length or column neck until it rests column neck to opening where the column is to be against column shoulder bead. shoulder bead with an used. Using an , abrasive saw. Trim evenly column should be trimmed slightly 2. The column neck should around column circumference. longer for a snug fit. protrude 1/16” above the cap. 1/16" Be sure to wear Safety Glasses. Be sure to wear Safety Glasses. Trim evenly with an abrasive saw (if required). Be sure to wear 2. Measure required NOTE: Generally the bottom section Saftey Glasses length or opening where column of the column is sawed off to is to be used. Column should be fit the opening. Trim evenly 3. Measure the required length slightly longer for a snug fit. so the weight is evenly or opening where the column is distributed around the to be used. Column should be 3. Apply construction adhesive column. However, depending upon your preference, slightly longer for a snug fit. around lower round surface of cap, Adhesive maximum of 1-3/4” can be trimmed then position cap onto column. off the top, if desired. 4. Trim the bottom of the column to achieve the desired 4. Measure overal required 2. Position cap and base onto Measure from column and temporarily stand overall height. Be sure to wear length measuring from top of cap top of cap. Safety Glasses. Be certain the to bottom end of column. Trim column in position, then plumb saw-cut (top & bottom) is even from bottom end of column only. with a level. With a pencil, so load is evenly Be certain saw-cut is even so load mark the exact mounting distributed around column is distributed evenly around column position around the top neck circumference. If necessary circumference. Be sure to wear of the column and the base. Safety Glasses. use a to even it out. 3. Next, lay column down and apply construction Position base on column, then 5. Position cap and base unto col- 5. adhesive to top and temporarily stand column in position umn and temporarily stand column in bottom load bearing and plumb with level. With cap and position, then plumb with a level. surfaces of column. See base in proper position, mark exact With a pencil, mark the exact mount- “Installation Note” below. ing position around cap and base. mounting location with a pencil. 4. Install cap and base 6.* Next, lay column down and apply and set column in place, 6. Securing Column to structure* construction adhesive to top of then remove jacks or props. ornamental cap and on bottom trimmed A. Using Construction Adhesive: One method of surface of column. Another method of With cap temporary pushed securing column to structure is to apply construction 5. securing column top in place is up, draw a pencil line around adhesive to top of column by drilling holes on opposite sides bottom surface of cap. Allow and on bottom trimmed at an angle thru the cap. Then, cap to slide down, then apply surface of column with attach column to structure with screws. construction adhesive to top of column lying down. Do not over tighten. cap, (or upper mounting sur- face), and to upper neck of col- B. Using “L” Brackets: Another method of attaching Another method of attaching umn. Position the cap up and the bottom of column to the structure the bottom of column to the press it firmly in place. is the use of L-shaped brackets at structure is the use of L-shaped bottom of column. brackets attached to bottom of “L” Brackets To secure column “L” column. To secure column “L” 6. Draw a pencil line around the brackets to column, brackets to column, drill holes column at top of base, then slide “L” Brackets drill holes through through column walls and use base up and apply construction column walls and use through bolts. through bolts. Do not use screws. adhesive around column below Do not use screws. the pencil line. Slide base down 7. Set column in its permanent to its normal floor position. 7. Set column in place, then remove position, then remove jack or props. jacks or props. 7. Caulk with a quality paintable 8. Caulk between rim area of base caulk between base and column 8. Caulk between rim area of base and column with and column with a high quality paintable and cap and column. a quality paintable caulk. Clean column caulk. Clean column surface with a surface with a damp cloth. A high damp cloth. A high quality oil base Clean column surface with a quality oil base primer is recommended, 8. primer is recommended, then apply damp cloth. A high quality oil base primer is recom- then apply a quality exterior paint. a quality exterior paint. mended, then apply a quality exterior paint.

*Installation Note: CHECK APPLICABLE STATE, LOCAL, AND FEDERAL BUILDING CODES FOR Installation Tip – Column may be trimmed with an abrasive saw, SPECIFIC INSTALLATION AND FASTENING REQUIREMENTS APPLICABLE TO THE PROJECT. , or fine-toothed handsaw. A rasp can be used to even it out.

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