Porch Column Re-hab

[GigaWatt]

I have 8  6"x6" Redwood columns on my front porch which were starting to get weathered. Rather than sanding them and painting, I decided to cover them PVC Column Wraps from VersaTex. There expensive however easy to work with and should last forever. It took me 2 days working at an easy pace to install all eight.

 

[blaszcsj]

Looks great. Now you need to power wash the ceiling to match the hot new look!

 

[Sparktrician]

Great look!  It also appears to me that you caulked the bottoms where they hit the concrete.  I think I'd be concerned that water might get trapped in the columns and cause science projects and/or rot. 

 

[GigaWatt]

Looks great. Now you need to power wash the ceiling to match the hot new look!

My wife told me to do that but haven't had time!

 

[GigaWatt]

Great look!  It also appears to me that you caulked the bottoms where they hit the concrete.  I think I'd be concerned that water might get trapped in the columns and cause science projects and/or rot.

They are sealed from the bottom to the top wrap however there are weep holes on the front bottom to drain any condensate.

 

[Rick Herrick]

I could sit on that porch all day long.  Enjoy it.