PILLAR INSTALLATION GUIDE
REQUIRED FOR ALL EXTERIOR INSTALLATIONS • Hand Saw • Level • Utility Knife • Drill • Tape Measure • Screw Driver Bits • Caulking Gun for a 10 oz Tube • Framing Square • 1.625” Non-Corrosive Deck Screws • Marker • 2.
FLAT PILLAR CAP PEAKED PILLAR CAP POST SIZE IS KEY FOR A SUCCESSFUL PROJECT GenStone Pillar Panels will apply over any structural wood post up to 8”x 8”(actual size). The post must measure 8”x 8” (outside box measurements) by the height you want to make the stacked stone pillar. GenStone pillar panels are 48” tall and may be cut to make a shorter stacked stone pillar, or stacked to make a taller pillar. We recommend you use treated wood for the building of the boxes. CREATE AN 8” x 8” x 48” POST 5.
7.25” x 7.25” SQUARE POST EXAMPLE Rip four 7.25” x 48” pieces of 3/8” treated plywood. Attach each piece directly onto each side of the post to create the 8x8 box. Attach the GenStone Pillar Panels and caps according to the previous instructions for a smaller structural post. PILLAR CAPS The 13.50” x 13.50” cap is glued down to the top of the box framing using PL300 or equivalent. You may also fasten mechanically with 3” trim head screws from the edge of the cap into the box.
USING A PAINT KIT TO BLEND THE CAULKING After concealing the fastener holes with the color match caulking, wait for the caulking to dry before painting the caulk. We recommend mixing a combination of the 3 paint colors provided in a separate paper or plastic bowls, one for stone touch ups and one for ledger touch ups. The paint is intended to create a perfect blend between the colors around the fastener holes you concealed and the surrounding colors of the Products.
