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YELLAWOOD® COLUMNS INSTALLATION GUIDE Replacing porch columns is a fairly easy project, taking only a few hours to finish depending on the skill of the worker, but it should be undertaken only by a properly licensed and qualified professional. Make sure you follow local building codes and select columns that are strength rated to support the structural load they are going to carry. You can find structural load values for YellaWood® columns at yellawood.com/columns or ask your dealer for details.
7. Check for plumb. 8. After ensuring that the column supports the load and is stable, remove temporary support. 9. Secure the top and bottom of the column. Column should be vented at the top and bottom. 10. Prime with an oil-based primer and paint immediately. You can also stain YellaWood® columns with a high-quality stain with water-repellent.
YELLAWOOD® COLUMNS HANDLING GUIDE This product has been Kiln Dried After Treatment (KDAT) and is therefore sensitive to the environment. Because it is dried under controlled circumstances, the natural tendencies of treated wood to shrink, cup and warp are reduced. If allowed to get wet prior to installation, this product will be more likely to swell and expand in width, which could lead to unwanted physical characteristics including twisting and cupping.
