Covering Old Metal Porch Columns

I definitely needed it but at the same time i was chomping at the bit all day tuesday to go out and wrap the front porch posts.

Covering old metal porch columns.

Place glue on one side of the 1 6 s and nail onto the sides of the columns at the top middle and bottom. By jagg xaxx faux columns can hide ugly metal posts. The 4 x 4 posts were underwhelming and the hand made railings were over 20 years old. Is the same cost.

Cut boards to length cut four 1x6 boards to length based on the ceiling height. After working on my porch floor for several very long days without a break if you missed it you can click here to see my porch floor project where i built a wood porch over an existing concrete porch matt insisted that i take a day off to recuperate. Cut and install top. If you have 4 x 4 posts as part of yo.

Ekena millwork legacy tapered cabinet column 3 75 in x 2 96 ft unfinished fluted square column. Our front porch needed some help. Center each piece on the inside bottom of. My other idea would be to replace them with new post either round or square.

Attach boards around existing columns. Perma cast posts columns are weather proof insect proof and come with a lifetime warranty. If needed use a clamp to get the board lined up straight and even with existing column and to get it snug onto the 6 6. Ekena millwork kent raised panel cabinet column 3 75 in x 2 96 ft unfinished fluted square column.

You can change the appearance of an iron post by building a faux column around the post making it appear that the column you built is a structural feature. I love ranch houses but don t get the brick mustache look. Afco ea0308enfsa 3 x 8 endura aluminum column square shaft load bearing 8 000 lbs non tapered fluted gloss white finish 3 9 out of 5 stars 6 111 66 111. For pricing and availability.

Iron posts are very effective at holding things up but they re not always the most beautiful features or in the style that you may prefer. Measure height of your porch columns and cut 4 1x6s to that size. These will be the column shaft. Once covered that you will need to either paint it or cover it with an aluminum wrapping and make sure that you use strips of treated lumber at the bottom to resist wood rot.

Install metal porch columns support posts to hold up the weight of the roof but add decorative metal railings. Painting the brick or even covering it with a a light toned stone faux stone material would warm up that area and accentuate the door columns and porch accessories. Cut and install bottom blocking cut four pieces of the 1x1 to 1 1 2. Install metal posts and railings in rural surroundings by painting metal surfaces hunter green to blend with the surroundings.