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Replacement Bases and Caps
for Round Columns

Our Bases and Caps can be used as replacements
on your existing Round Columns.


Bases and Caps Are Hollow
Our Bases and Caps for Round Columns are made as sleeves into which smooth round columns are inserted. In other words, Base and Cap each have round central openings to accept a smooth round column.

Typical installation requires the hollow Base and Cap to be slipped over the column before the column is installed. The column extends through the hollow Base to the supporting surface below and through the hollow Cap at the top of the column. If your existing Base supports the column you can still use our Bases as replacements, as described below.


Installation on Existing Columns
If you need replacement Bases, Caps, or both for columns that are already installed you have a choice:

  • Remove one column at a time, slip new Base and/or Cap over the column, and reinstall the column. If your existing Base supports the column you will need to make a column extension from locally procured presure treated wood. This should be the same diameter and as bottom of the column and the same height as the existing base.

  • Alternately, you can cut the Base and/or Cap in half and use construction adhesive to rejoin the two halves of each replacement base around your existing columns. If your existing Base supports the column, but only the exposed portion of the Base is rotten, you can cut and chisel away all of the existing base that extends beyond the column.


    Ordering the Correct Size Base and/or Cap
    Refer to the Base Opening or Cap Opening columns in the chart on the previous page to determine if we have available a Base or Cap with an opening that will fit your existing columns. If your columns are just slightly larger in diameter than one of our Base or Cap openings you can use rough sand paper to enlarge the opening slightly. If your columns are a bit smaller than one of our Base or Cap openings you can use an exterior grade of caulk to fill the space between column and base.

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