Installing Turncraft Fiberglass Columns

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Installing Turncraft Fiberglass Columns

Poly-Classic® Column Installation Instructions - Turncraft.net Poly-Classic® Column* Installation Instructions:1. Measure the exact floor to ceiling height using a plumb to insure accuracy. Cut the bottom of the column shaft as needed to achieve the measurement taken in step 1.

Shop turncraft 4.25-in x 10.875-in fiberglass column cap and base kit in the column cap & base kits section of Lowes.com. Installation Guide Download PDF. These hollow columns are crafted from rotocast fiberglass. About Turncraft: Column Products: Installation. Poly-Classic columns are strong enough.

Use an abrasive blade. CAUTION: Because only the shaft is load bearing, its top and bottom edges must be level to achieve full, even contact between load surfaces and shaft**. 84 Charlie Mopic 1989 more. Use a rasp to level as required. NOTE: All height adujstments must be made from the bottom of the shaft. For the cap to fit correctly, the top of the shaft must be trimmed only enough to achieve level contact with load surfaces, or to achieve correct installation of decorative capitals.

Slip one-piece cap and base onto column shaft (see figure 1). The two-piece cap and base are attached after the shaft is installed. If this column is installed where it could collect water or debris, the top of the column and cap MUST be flashed (covered) to prevent such collection. Use lead, copper, aluminum, galvanized, etc. Flashing cut slightly larger than the cap, and fold the edges down over the cap after step 5. It is not permissible at any time to fill the interior of the column shaft with sand, concrete or any other material.

Time saving installation ring. •Turncraft was first to offer a square FRP raised panel column. •DuraGlass Pultruded Lightweight Fiberglass Columns. Dec 11, 2007 Video provided by EDON Fiberglass showing how to properly set up and install our fiberglass column covers.

If installation requires some method of securing the column in place before load is applied, use Poly-Classic Installation Kit #71760 (see figure 2) NOTE: Always drill clearance holes in columns and secure with through-bolts - DO NOT USE SCREWS - and do not over-tighten. Apply standard construction adhesive to flashing (if used), top surface of cap and bottom surface of base; then tip loosely assembled column shaft into position, align flashing (if used), and lower load onto shaft to hold it in position. Align square part of cap with load surface (or flashing) above and push up against it to secure. Align square part of base with load surface below cap and push down until it is secure. Caulk gaps between shaft and cap and base as desired. Data Toolbar Keygen Torrent. All round columns are factory sanded. All surfaces of cap and base, square columns, and the concave area at the bottom of the flutes on fluted columns require preparation by sanding with 80 to 100 grit sandpaper.