Easy Process To Upgrade Your Front Porch With Easy-To-Install Column Wraps
Updating or upgrading your front porch for your own enjoyment is one of the best option when it comes to exploring a porch project, particularly, since it has a great capability to make your home more attractive to homebuyers down the line. In order to upgrade your front porch with easy to install column wraps, collect the certain items required for the process first & then go through the below-mentioned steps carefully & achieve the desired result of your work:
Thing's You Will Need
- Circular Saw, Level, Hammer & Pencil
- Drill/Driver And Appropriate Bits
- 2 Bar/Quick Clamps
- Square, Tape Measure & Clear PVC Glue
- 3” Weather-Resistant Screws
- Cortex Or Equivalent Screws And PVC Plugs
- Sanding block – 320 grit or finer (Optional)
Step 1: Choose Your PVC Column Wraps
First of all, you need to take into consideration the style as well as design of your home when you are going to select your PVC wraps. The fine & precise ornate detailing of Traditional-style capitals as well as bases complements Colonial and Cape Cod homes. The clean lines of Craftsman-style capitals and bases complement & go with the handmade charm of Craftsman-style homes. And the coherence & accessibility of Builder-style capitals and bases works exceptionally well with Modern-style homes. Cut the column wrap before removing the shrink wrap.
Step 2: Pre-fit The Wrap Over The Post
Start by calculating or computing the height of the existing column and trim the column wrap to length with the help of a circular saw. Think carefully about placing a shim inside wrap if needed in order to get a snug fit on the existing column. This, in turn will allow for a more secure fit.
Step 3: Install The Wrap On The Post
Now, position or put down the three-sided section of the wrap around the column, but make sure it is as comfortable & friendly as possible. Fix or attach the wrap with the help of a weather-resistant screw at the top as well as the bottom of the column. Position the screws so that they will be hidden by the cap and the base. If you are not using caps and bases, then you can use two Cortex or equivalent screws as well as PVC plugs at the top and bottom in order to achieve a finished look.
Step 4: Install Remaining Side
With the rest of the wrap side positioning on a flat surface, smoothly move a small bead of clear PVC glue completely through both joint edges. After that, install the remaining side with the help of a bar clamp at the bottom in order to take hold of it in place. Make use of a second bar clamp, beginning at the bottom and proceeding your way up. Draw the joint through one mitered edge together, clamping as well as releasing as you go, and making sure the joint is fully engaged. Repeat the same process through the other mitered edge and attach or fix the side with screws at the top and bottom. As soon as the remaining side is locked in place, you can use a sanding block with fine 320 grit sandpaper to gently, delicately or softly sand or burnish the miter joint. This, in turn will help smooth out any rough edges.
Step 5: Install Caps And Bases
Caps as well as bases are installed in a similar way as the column wrap. It is strongly recommended to use a screw and PVC plug system, including Cortex, in order to match or complement the finished look of your columns. If needed, you can also use exterior grade caulking in order to cover any gaps.