Installation Guide

11) Apply adhesive to final panel. 12) Assemble final panel to col-
umn using E-Z lock joint. Nail
panel to secure in place.
13) Apply glue to final ¼ cap piece
and biscuits and slide into place.
Pin nail cap moldings to top of
column.*
14) Use column shaft to check length
of base trim molding. If trim is too
long, mark cut lines for miters. Mold-
ings should be about 1/8” longer than
the width of the column.**
15) If base trim moldings are too
long, use miter saw to cut base trim
pieces to fit around bottom of col-
umn.**
16) Center trim moldings around shaft.
Apply adhesive to base trim moldings
and pin-nail into base platform. (Do
not attach to shaft.) There should be
about a 1/16” gap around shaft.
17) Caulk using latex caulking
compound to fill any gaps and nail
or screw holes.
18) Clean surface of column with
cleaner recommended by the paint
manufacturer. Paint with 2 coats of
acrylic latex paint.
10) Raise 3/4 cap platform section to
beam/soffit, center, and attach. There
should be 1/4" space for expansion
between column and cap platform.
Please note the correct assembly of the E-Z Lock joint
shown at the left. Nails MUST be installed only in the
edges shown (3 and 4). Installing on the other edges may
result in open seams.
1) Glue both joint edges; slide first joint together
2) Push second joint closed
3) Nail this joint first
4) Nail this joint second
Notes:
Panels are marked “TOP” — trim from the bottom only.
Cap and base pieces are also marked as “CAP or “BASE”
Only use non-corrosive fasteners — galvanized, stainless
steel, etc.
Always follow glue and paint manufacturer’s instructions.
*Column must not be allowed to collect water, debris, etc.
If the top of the column extends beyond the soffit/beam,
the cap must be flashed with lead, copper, aluminum, etc.
to prevent entry of water or foreign materials.