Can
ukhomeinteriors columns and pilasters be used outside and inside?
Yes. ukhomeinteriors columns, half columns and pilasters are water
resistant, so can be used inside (including pool or spa areas) or
outside. The only difference will be with the adhesives you will
need to use and, of course, with any paint finish you choose. Please
note, however, that the column capitals are open at the top so if
you are installing outside with no cover over the column you will
need to add a cover to stop rainwater getting in.
Are ukhomeinteriors
columns and pilasters load bearing?
Whilst our columns and half columns make beautiful features they
are not load bearing. They should not be used without additional
support if there is any load bearing requirement. This means that
they can be used in one of two ways:
1. When no structural
support is required, purely as a decorative feature.
2. In conjunction
with a structural support. In this instance the column, or more usually
two half columns, would wrap around the structure that will hold any weight,
like a steel. For each product we show the minimum internal diameter.
Deduct 5mm from this measurement to allow for tolerance and you have the
maximum diameter of any support structure that can be accommodated.
What are they
made of?
ukhomeinteriors columns are moulded in metal moulds from high density
polyurethane. The material itself looks just like plaster, both
in terms of the texture and the quality of detailing in the mould.
How is this different
from other materials I might consider?
Whilst our columns have the beauty of plaster, they are considerably easier
to install and maintain than plaster. They are lightweight, easy to install
using just adhesives, preprimed to need just one coat
of paint (plaster can require several as it soaks paint up) and
not brittle and therefore not prone to damage and chipping like
plaster can be. Other common materials include grp and grg, but
these tend to have a
much rougher, to most eyes more ugly, finish to them. Like plaster they
can also be heavier and more prone to chipping.
How are they made up?
Each column or pilaster is made up from three sections; a capital at the
top, the column itself and the plinth (or base) at the bottom. The only
exceptions are Segmented Columns, which will have more than one column
section and some Roman Columns which have no capital.
Your height dimensions
don't match the height I require. How can I overcome this?
You will notice on some of the photographs we show on the site that customers
often mount our columns onto a base, which builds the height up to a point
where our columns fit. Most columns can be reduced in
height to fit when required and pilasters can be reduced to almost any
height. If you are unsure please call us on 0121 449 8525.
How are they installed?
Click here for installation instructions.
How quickly can you
deliver?
We import to your order, but have a container arriving every week. The
worst case scenario is that you just miss our order for the following
weeks container, in which case the lead time is 2 weeks. |
