Columns

Columns provide structural support and architectural character for porches, porticos, colonnades, basements. This category brings together load-bearing columns, architectural columns, and matching accessories so you can plan, purchase, and install with confidence. Explore wood, fiberglass, PVC, aluminum, and steel options with published load ratings and code-friendly designs that boost curb appeal while standing up to weather, pests, and wear.

Choose from smooth or fluted shafts, square or round profiles, and classic Tuscan, Doric, or Ionic styles, plus minimalist lines. Structural choices include concrete-filled steel (lally) columns, steel columns, and adjustable columns for support. For upgrades and retrofits, column wraps and split columns fit around posts to refresh a porch without major demo.

Accessories complete the package: column bases and capitals, plinths, mounting plates, beam saddles, brackets, and corrosion-resistant anchors. Pick paint-grade or stain-grade finishes, or prefinished fiberglass columns for low maintenance. Many products are rot-proof and insect-proof, ideal for humid climates.

How to choose and install:
- Measure clear height, footprint, and beam dimensions; verify load requirements.
- Match material to climate and exposure; use galvanized or stainless hardware outdoors.
- Decide on full structural columns vs. decorative wraps over a post.
- Align style with your facade; select fluted, tapered, or square to suit.
- Plan installation: temporary shoring, level/plumb checks, non-shrink grout or structural epoxy at bases, and anchoring to slab and beam.
- Confirm local building code, fire rating needs, and required inspections.

Common searches you’ll satisfy here include porch column replacement, structural columns, fiberglass columns, wood columns, steel columns, aluminum columns, adjustable columns, column wraps, and column bases and capitals. Stock up on the right bits, masonry drills, saws, shims, and adhesives to make installation efficient and safe. Whether supporting a beam, refreshing a porch, or creating an entry, you’ll find durable, code-ready columns that install cleanly and look great for years.