Discover the many benefits of fiberglass columns.
Home millwork projects can add beautiful architectural elements to any home. They’ll increase the curb appeal, value, and structure of your home with decorative flair. Fiberglass columns come in a variety of styles and serve versatile functions both inside and outside of the home. The fiberglass option has become preferred to wood because of its durability, sturdiness, and affordability. Here are a few more benefits of installing fiberglass columns.
Types
Depending on your style, you can choose the perfect design of fiberglass column that will work with your personal style and the look of your home. You can choose a round tapered look, the round non-tapered look, a square tapered design or a square non-tapered design. There are also various cap and base options, splitting options, size, and dimensions.
Style and Function
Fiberglass columns aren’t just about enhancing the exterior look of your home, but they are also built to handle load-bearing installations. Not just for new home builds, but existing homes can be renovated to include new fiberglass columns as well. Especially on porch designs, the columns can be placed up against walls, inside a corner, or even wrapped around a corner of your home. Even if you have existing wood columns on your porch, consider upgrading and replacing them with more durable and long-lasting fiberglass options.
Durability
When it comes to choosing fiberglass or wood columns for your structural or aesthetic needs, fiberglass will last for a much longer time. If you’re using the column for indoor applications, wood will probably stand the test of time much better than it would outside as it won’t be exposed to environmental factors like moisture and insects. But for exterior projects, fiberglass is the more durable option as this material is not susceptible to the same conditions that wood is. Fiberglass is also sturdy and easy to paint, allowing you to create a fully customized look.
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