PRESENTING OUR COMMERCIAL SERIES FIBERGLASS™ COLUMNS

We manufacture and distribute two types of fiberglass columns. Both come with a limited lifetime warranty but offer certain advantages over one other. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) is most advantages when column covers are required. The product is lightweight and comes standard in 2 halves with internal lap joints to facilitate quick reassembly around structural members. While it comes standard with a marine-grade white gel coat, it is available in an unlimited array of colors, textures, and aggregates that can mimic stone, wood, metal, etc. Fiberglass (cast) is most advantages when a whole column with high capacity for load is required.

These pillars, however, are only offered in a paint-grade option. Both materials can be used for either application mentioned previously but one has a slight advantage over the other.

Take a look at the comparison chart below to determine which product will work best for your project or give us a call for a quick run through. If budget is your main concern, there is no rule of thumb to follow: Sometimes FRP is the cheaper alternative and other times fiberglass is the less expensive option. Whenever making a purchasing decision for architectural columns, don’t forget to weigh the costs associated with installation. We know every possible cost you can encounter so give us a call if you aren’t one for surprises.

AVAILABLE COLUMN DESIGNS

	FRP	Cast Fiberglass
Best Application	Column cover applications	Loadbearing applications
Factory Finish (standard)	White Gel coat	Paint-grade
Factory Finish (options)	Unlimited	only paint-grade
Styles	All	All
Sizes	All	All
Wall Thickness	3/16″ to 1/2″	3/8″ to 2″
Weight (sq ft)	2 to 4 lbs	4 to 20 lbs
Warranty	Limited Lifetime	Limited Lifetime
Advantages	Lightweight	Loadbearing
Replaces	wood, concrete	wood, concrete
Loadbearing	Yes, when assembled	Yes
Split/Half Columns	Yes (standard with lap joint)	Yes
Full Columns	Factory assembly available	Standard
Customizable	Yes	Yes
Fiberglass content	20-40%	1-5%
Filler	none	calcium carbonate/ATH
Fire Rating	Available	Available
LEED Points	Available	Available

COMMERCIAL FIBERGLASS COLUMN PLAN TYPES

Our Columns are as unique as the different types of installations that are available. We offer our Commercial Columns in a wide variety of “Plan Types”. These “Plan Types” are the style and type of shaft, capital, and base you will receive. If you are using them as half columns against a wall, you would want to select a “D” plan type for round or “F” plan type for square. This would give you a column that could be installed against a wall. These are the most common plan types, however, we can do custom plan types if your project requires it.