Load Bearing Porch Columns

Elegant house columns are the perfect way to add a touch of character and charm both inside and out.

Load bearing porch columns.

With the ability to span up to 32 feet with wood and even greater distances with steel i beams the experts at load bearing wall pros can remove almost any patio or porch column and open up that view. Some porch columns are not weight bearing and are more for show than for actual support. And architectural load bearing columns not only define the style of your home but also make your porch more inviting while increasing overall curb appeal. Fypon durapoly 4 25 in x 8 ft unfinished pvc square column.

Worst of all most porch columns simply don t last and require replacement cost considerations. Our duracraft columns crafted by resinart are the highest quality columns available at the lowest prices and come with a limited lifetime warranty. Item 278101 model 80500508cl. The hb and g s 6 in.

Square permalite structural fiberglass column s are the lightweight high quality low maintenance square columns you ve been looking for. Easy to install they can be used in exterior or interior application. Sometimes the column is not necessarily blocking the view but is just in a. Concrete erodes metal corrodes and wood rots and comes apart.

Insect and weather proof permalite are structural and designed to bear porch or beam loads. Some columns are purely decorative and require structural supports inside of them in order to be load bearing. Load bearing fiberglass reinforced perfectly straight and completely finished and ready to paint with no visible seams. But because there is no way to tell if the column is load bearing or not it is best to err on the safe side and brace any column with a temporary support before attempting to.

The only columns that are sure to be load bearing are those at the corners.