The hidden perks of fiberglass columns.
There are a number of different things involved in choosing the right fiberglass columns for your home. Big architectural millwork decisions take time and are not always easy to figure out. Read on to learn some of the common misconceptions about fiberglass columns, so you can do the best for your home.
Fiberglass Columns Are Only For Exterior Use
While many people think fiberglass columns are only for outdoor use, this is not true. They can make an eye-catching design element both indoors and outdoors. When you use the same columns both indoors and outdoors, it lends your home the perfect design cohesion throughout your space.
Structural Fiberglass Columns Are Solid
Structural fiberglass columns are hollow since they are originally cast in a mold which is rotated quite quickly. Due to this rotation, the fiberglass material itself is pushed to the exterior of the mold. It then dries while the fiberglass column spins. In the end, this process yields a hollow fiberglass column.
Fiberglass Columns Are Impractically Thin
Fiberglass columns are comprised of a number of materials. This includes marble, dust, fiberglass, and several other materials. While the columns may be believed to be thin and weak, this actually gives them strength and rigidity. They even have a stout and sturdy feeling when you tap on them.
Fiberglass Columns Look Cheap
In reality, by look and feel alone you cannot tell the difference between a fiberglass column and a traditional solid one. This material is often even thicker and feels more solid than even wood does. While they typically have a limited lifetime warranty, and cost less upfront than wood columns, which only have a one year warranty, they feel even more solid. The only difference is in price, while no one else will be the wiser that your columns are not genuine wood.
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