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DIY Craftsman Style Porch Columns

July 12, 2017 Rachel 88 Comments

Today I’m going to show you all how I added some major curb appeal to my house by creating DIY Craftsman style porch columns. This is a great weekend project and will give your front porch a beautiful update, whether you decide to stain them, like I did, or paint them.

I’ve been obsessed with Craftsman style homes for many years… I can remember when we were a young married couple living in Salt Lake City, I would admire all the Craftsman style homes. They had darling front porches with the signature columns that showcased the hand-crafted look.  Last summer I added Craftsman style shutters around my windows and I’ve been planning and scheming ever since then, to ‘beef’ up my columns by wrapping them in stained wood. Well, last week I made that dream a reality when I shared my front porch makeover.

Previously, our columns were simple 6x6s wrapped in a white metal flashing-type material. It was really lack-luster.

Now they have character!

 

The first thing we did was remove that white metal column wraps, and this is what we were left with:

I feel like what I chose to do was “ALL THE THINGS” and hopefully you can figure out what you want to omit (if anything) from my tutorial to achieve the look you think is best for your home.

So this is what the process entailed:

-Wrap columns in wood, including top trim

-Build separate base unit

-Build and attach a non-load-bearing column

-Attach base unit to column and finish cap trim

-Stain wood

Like I said, maybe you just want to wrap your columns in wood, but don’t want that ‘beefier’ base unit. Maybe you want to wrap the columns in wood with the base unit, but you don’t want to add an additional column. Maybe you want to want to wrap your columns in wood, but want to paint them, instead of stain them. Whatever the case, I hope this is helpful!

 

Materials Needed for 2 Columns w/Base Units: (some affiliate links below)

**(Make sure and check all wood so that it is as straight as possible with no warping or knots on the edges)**

4- 1×8 boards @ 8′

6- 1×6 boards @ 8′

4- 1×10 boards @ 8′

2- 1×3 boards @ 8′

100- 2″ brad nails (or regular nails if you don’t have an electric brad nailer)

 Exterior wood glue

Wood filler

220 grit sandpaper

BEHR Stain and Waterproof Sealer in Chocolate

Tools Needed: (Affiliate links below)

Sliding compound miter saw

Electric brad nailer or pneumatic nail gun

Corner Cat sander

Measuring tape

Clamps

Step 1: Attach Boards Around Existing Columns

Measure height of your porch columns and cut 4- 1x6s to that size. Place glue on one side of the 1×6’s and nail onto the sides of the columns at the top, middle and bottom. If needed, use a clamp to get the board lined up straight and even with existing column, and to get it snug onto the 6×6. Once both sides are attached, glue and place the 1×8 onto the front of the column. Nail it into place and repeat this process for the back 1×8 board.

Step 2: Attach Top 1×6 Trim

Cut 4 pieces of 1×6 @ ~7 1/2″ on the short side and ~9 inches on the long side with mitered angles on both ends. **Measure the exact width of each side of the column before making these cuts, as sometimes the 1×8 boards are a little less than 7 1/2″ (which is the nominal width they are supposed to be). I find it best to cut them a little large and then shave of a little until the perfect fit is found.** Glue the backs and the mitered edges before nailing into place at the top of the column

 

Step 3: Build Base Unit

From the 1×10 boards, cut 8- 36″ pieces. Place one of the boards propped up on some stacked scrap wood (or books or paint cans, or whatever you want), so that it is about 9 1/2″ off the ground. Slide another board under the ‘propped up’ board so that they are flush and perpendicular. Glue and nail them together.

(Pictured above is basically how you will be building the box… except you won’t attach the last side until it is installed around the column)

Turn those two attached boards so that one is on the ground and the other is up. Use scrap wood to prop up another board that will sit on the edge of the board that is sitting up. Note that each side will only have one edge with nails. All the 1×10 boards will have one edge that is on the ‘inside’ and one edge that is one the ‘outside’. Once the third board is glued and nailed into place, stand it upright.

Step 4: Trim Out Base Unit

Measure and 45 degree miter cut 4- 1x3s @ 10″ on the short side and 11 1/2″ on the long side (double check and measure the actual width of the columns so that your mitered joints are nice and tight). Glue and nail each side into place on all three sides of the base unit, flush with the top.

Measure and 45 degree miter cut 4- 1x6s @ 10″ on the short side and 11 1/2″ on the long side. Glue and nail each side into place on all 3 sides of the base unit flush with the bottom. Note that you should have an extra, 1×10 board that is 36″ tall, an extra 1×3 and and extra 1×6– set them aside for when you install them around your column.

Step 5: Stain Wood

Fill nail holes and seams with wood filler. Let dry and sand completely with 220 grit sandpaper. Sand all the wood, even if it didn’t have wood filler, to remove woodmill residue/layer. Follow exterior stain instructions and clean/sand the wood properly.  Apply 2 coats of stain on entire column (without base unit attached), and both sides of the column base. This ensures that water won’t damage the inside, even if water gets into seams/cracks.

Step 6: Attach Base Unit to Columns

Wrap base unit around one of the columns so that the open side is facing the house. Put the 4th side of base unit into place and attach it securely using glue and nails. Attach the top 1×3 trim piece last (cut to fit). Attach 1/2″ plywood spacers between the column and the base unit on all 4 sides, driving 2 1/2″ nails directly under the 1×3. You might have to use some shims to get the base unit tight on all side and level. The nails should go through the base unit, through the 1/2″ spacer, and into the column.

Step 7: Attach Cap Trim to Base Unit

Cut 8 pieces of 1×3 @ ~7 1/2″ on the short side and ~12 1/2″ on the long side (45 degree angle cuts on each end). Measure each side individually and cut accordingly to get the best fit. Glue and nail the 1×3 cap trim pieces to the top of the base unit. Fill nail holes with wood filler, sand and apply 2 coats of stain to match the rest of the columns.

Optional Step: Build Faux Column & Attach to Porch

To build a non-load-bearing column, simple build a ‘box’ using the same size boards as you wrapped your other columns in. However, you won’t attach the last side until the column is properly in place. Measure the height of where you want the additional column to be and cut the 1x6s and 1x8s accordingly. Try to get as close to the actual height as possible, so your boards will be nice and snug (dry fit before installing).  Note that the height will be slightly smaller than the columns on either end of the porch. Attach the 2- 1x6s to each side of the 1×8 with glue and nails. Put your column box into place (make sure to measure placement on the ‘ceiling’ beam and on the ground so that it is evenly and symmetrically spaced from the door). You may need to use a mallet to tap the box into place, or even use shims in some edges (in case the ground is uneven).

To attach the column box to the porch, measure and mark where 2- L brackets will fit on the inside of the column at the bottom and at the top. Pre-drill holes into the concrete (using a concrete/masonry drill bit) and attach the brackets using concrete anchor screws. Attach the other end of the L brackets using 1″ wood screws (the screw tips might come out the other side a bit, but it will be covered by the column base unit). Repeat this process for the top of the column box, but instead of using concrete anchors, use 2 1/2″ porch screws to attach the brackets into the ‘ceiling’ beam. Once the column box is securely in place and brackets are all attached, attach the 4th side of the box using wood glue and nails. Finish off the top trim of the column using 1x6s with mitered corners, as was done in Step 2.

Not bad, eh? These would look beautiful painted white as well… and if you painted them, you could use caulk instead of wood filler if you wanted to.

I hope you found this tutorial helpful! Let me know if you have any questions!

To see Front Porch Makeover go HERE.

To see Craftsman Shutters Tutorial go HERE.

To see Number Sign Planter go HERE.

To see Craftsman Cedar Window Planters go HERE.

Exterior Brick Paint – Behr Masonry, Stucco and Brick Paint in Dove Gray

Door and Shutter Paint – Behr Marquee Exterior Satin Enamel Paint in Creek Bend

Stain for Columns and Planters – Behr Semi-Transparant Waterproofing Sealer and Stain in Chocolate

Porch Tile – MSI Brick Porcelain Tile in Red

Number Sign Numbers – Hillman Group Black Elevated House Numbers

Shutter Hardware – Richelieu Black Gate Hardware

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Comments

  1. Eve says

    July 13, 2017 at 9:47 am

    Hi There, the columns look amazing! I was actually wondering about how you did the brick part on your cement area. It looks awesome, too!

    Reply
  2. Rebecca M says

    July 13, 2017 at 10:38 am

    Huge impact and what a huge difference as well! What a beautiful addition to the front of your house and major curb appeal! What a handy lady!

    Reply
  3. Kyle says

    July 13, 2017 at 1:38 pm

    Hey, Rachel. Wonderful update on your porch columns. It added character to your outdoor area. You certainly did an amazing job. Thank you for the detailed tutorial, too.

    Reply
  4. Sharon Warren says

    July 14, 2017 at 8:36 am

    Fantastic tutorial, and stunning finished porch. I have those same “paint shorts”!

    Reply
  5. Beatriz Reyes says

    July 14, 2017 at 4:01 pm

    Hi! Great tutorial. How many coats of stain did you add? Did you also use a gloss to finalize it?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 15, 2017 at 12:01 am

      2 coats and no gloss to finalize– the sealer is built in!

      Reply
      • Tracy says

        April 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm

        Is it imperative to sand before using the stain? We applied one “roll” on coat it was super dark! Waaaay darker than the picture. I wonder if a brush application versus roller made a difference as well? Thoughts?

        Reply
        • Brenda says

          June 30, 2020 at 1:22 pm

          We just completed our columns, and we definitely sanded before we stained. We did 2 coats of stain on ours, and we used a brush, no roller.

          Reply
  6. Barbara Wilson says

    July 19, 2017 at 4:08 pm

    How did you remove the metal columns?

    Reply
  7. Kathy T says

    July 22, 2017 at 11:01 pm

    Great job! I am so impressed you extended the columns a bit beyond the porch, the way they should. I want that so much for our columns.

    Reply
  8. Cecilia C. Cannon says

    July 28, 2017 at 12:26 pm

    it’s seriously perfection!! I love it! you nailed it. lol, literally and figuratively. I always see homes with columns too frail. they all need this!

    Reply
  9. Mary says

    August 1, 2017 at 9:57 pm

    Did you paint the cement floor or did you put down brick?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      August 1, 2017 at 10:55 pm

      It’s brick-look porcelain tiles! 🙂

      Reply
      • Andrew says

        March 2, 2018 at 4:19 pm

        Do you have a link to the tile you used?

        Reply
  10. Stacy says

    August 25, 2017 at 3:09 pm

    This is the most beautiful wood column I have found! Great job!! Can you tell me what type of wood you used, please?
    Stacy

    Reply
    • Charlette says

      June 4, 2018 at 3:15 pm

      Did you find out what kind of wood? I have been searching all the sites.
      Thanks

      Reply
      • Rachel says

        June 4, 2018 at 3:21 pm

        It’s just pine that has been acclimated to the outdoors for 30 days.

        Reply
  11. Gaia says

    September 10, 2017 at 11:11 am

    Wonderful job!!!
    What paint color did you pick for the exterior of your house?

    Reply
  12. Lisa says

    September 19, 2017 at 8:29 pm

    Hi, what kind of wood was used?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 21, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      Pine!

      Reply
  13. Marc says

    October 1, 2017 at 9:34 pm

    If you don’t mind me asking, what’s the cost to do this?

    Reply
  14. Ryan says

    October 20, 2017 at 11:29 pm

    Looks great. Some words of caution though, be mindful of water intrusion. The flat surface of the lower portion cap can direct water into the column. Next time consider building the bottom section first. This will allow you to bring the cap all the way into the structural post. Second, when you build the cap bevel it 10 degrees so that water sheds to the outside (you can even flash it to the post to get real fancy). Then built your upper section on top of that. Make sure to cap the upper section too. And on the base, keep the bases at least 1/8″ off the ground. That will prevent moisture from picking up the base. Paint or seal the insides too for extra protection.

    If you can keep water out of the inside they will last longer than you!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 21, 2017 at 7:23 pm

      Great tips! Thank you! I definitely could have done a better job as you described. I did stain/seal the inside of the base unit, and there is a small gap at the base for drainage, so hopefully there won’t be too many problems. Thanks for your advice tho— I still have a lot to learn!

      Reply
      • Bruce says

        June 24, 2019 at 7:08 am

        Great job this really helped. I’m doing this as well. For ours I put in new 4×4 treated posts that sit on a 2x6x0’-5 1/2” treated baseplate anchored to the brick. Drill weep holes in the baseplate. The new 4×4 posts are toenailed top and bottom to resist twist as they dry out. The 7” (5 1/2” inside dim) box runs full height and attaches to the baseplate at the bottom and to spacers on the 4×4 at the top. The box is made from (2) 1×6 and (2) 1x7net (ripped from 1×8) making it 7” square. The bottom box is just like you did it. I used pine also and preprimed everything both sides, edges, ends. (Painting them white). I set the 7” box and the 10” box 1/4” off the brick at the bottom to avoid rotting.

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        • Brenda says

          June 30, 2020 at 1:26 pm

          We just built ours, and my husband said we needed to keep it off the cement, for that very reason. We raised the bottom up so it is not sitting on the cement. They look amazing!! We are so happy we took the time to build these, instead of getting the pvc columns. So much prettier.

          Reply
    • DJ11 says

      April 30, 2022 at 8:17 pm

      Hi Ryan,

      Question for you, hope to hear back soon…

      I have 17″ square columns at my entry way. They have a hollow brick base that is a few feet high. There is a hollow wood structure running through the brick down to the concrete floor. This wood structure has 2x4s at the corners, then OSB, tying it together. On top to finish it off is a wood siding material. I’m interested in flashing the point where the wood structure exits the brick base. How can I flash this – especially the outside corners?

      Reply
  15. Steven Gilmore says

    November 6, 2017 at 4:04 pm

    How wide are the finished columns? Trying to see if they will fit on my porch as completed here

    Reply
  16. Lindsay says

    November 28, 2017 at 6:26 pm

    Hi, does your new columns over hang your header? I want to beef up mine, but that’s the problem I’m running into!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      November 28, 2017 at 8:15 pm

      Yes they do a bit. Just the width of the 1×6 though, so it’s less than an inch.

      Reply
  17. Vallerie says

    December 27, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    NIce Job Rachel! Love the brick look porcelain tiles as well. Did you do that yourself also?

    Reply
  18. Candy says

    March 4, 2018 at 4:34 pm

    Hi what measurements of wood would I need if I only want to cover my top half of columns? Half of the porch is brick. I would basically need the top done.

    Reply
  19. Ivory says

    March 6, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Wow, what a difference. You nailed this project. It’s to beautiful to rot, so I hope it will last a lifetime.

    Reply
  20. Tammy says

    April 23, 2018 at 8:50 am

    What type of stain did you use and what color?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 23, 2018 at 9:09 am

      I actually listed this information in the tutorial– under materials needed.

      Reply
  21. Mary says

    May 1, 2018 at 10:10 am

    Hi there, I like this look a lot. Great tutorial and plan on using it.
    I live the color you painted your house. Do you mind sharing the color?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      May 1, 2018 at 10:16 am

      Sure! It’s found in this post: https://www.shadesofblueinteriors.com/front-porch-makeover-behr-100-giveaway/

      Reply
  22. Mary says

    May 1, 2018 at 2:37 pm

    Thank You

    Reply
  23. Emily says

    June 11, 2018 at 8:26 am

    How are your posts holding up? I asked my contractor about doing this and he was hesitant about using pine outside. I also want to stain my wrapped columns. Your porch looks great, btw!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 11, 2018 at 8:35 am

      So far so good! They look about the same! I think it’s important to let the pine acclimate at least 30 days outside before doing anything with them.

      Reply
      • Ashley says

        February 23, 2020 at 2:35 pm

        Is your wood treated?

        Reply
        • Rachel says

          February 24, 2020 at 10:22 pm

          No. It was acclimated outdoors for 30 days prior to being stained with outdoor stain.

          Reply
  24. Mitzi says

    July 3, 2018 at 7:25 pm

    How do I leave a small space at the bottom for water? Is there some sort of spacer I can buy or a base that can be covered by the wood? I have looked and can’t find anything.

    Reply
  25. Tony cameton says

    August 19, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    What would you recommend for the bottom box if you were wrapping a 4×4 post. You used 1x 10 for your 6×6 post

    Reply
  26. Tony cameron says

    August 19, 2018 at 8:35 pm

    What would you recommend for the bottom box if you were wrapping a 4×4 post. You used 1x 10 for your 6×6 post

    Reply
  27. Carol says

    November 24, 2018 at 12:55 am

    1×8

    Reply
  28. Cyndi Roesner says

    February 27, 2019 at 12:26 pm

    Great job! I, too, love the Craftsman-style home. We had our front porch completely replaced. We plan on staining/painting this spring. Trying to get ideas on landscaping on each side of our front steps to determine how we will have the cement attach.

    Reply
  29. Jillian says

    April 17, 2019 at 9:09 am

    This is gorgeous – what a difference adding that second column made!

    Thank you for your detailed step-by-step – I’m excited to wrap the column in front of my house as a summer project!

    Reply
  30. Terre says

    May 1, 2019 at 2:06 pm

    Love this look. What was the finished size of the columns? Upper section 7”and lower 10”?

    Reply
  31. John Y says

    May 10, 2019 at 8:35 am

    HI,
    Great job on the columns. A couple of suggestions would be to install the base cap trim at a slight slope as you would an exterior window sill to prevent any moisture from sitting on the trim pieces. Also, a thin bead of exterior silicone sealant applied to the inside edge of the cap trim between the cap trim piece and column might help with weatherizing the columns.
    Again, great job on the columns, they look great!

    Reply
  32. Dan McGrath says

    May 31, 2019 at 9:21 am

    Did you have to rip any of these boards to make them fit? You covered a 6×6 post (actually 5.5 in.) with 1×6 pine boards (also 5.5 in.), so far so good. Then used a 1×8 (actually 7.5 in) to cover the entire span. 1″ + 5.5″ + 1″ = 7.5″. This assumes that your boards are actually 1′ thick. From my experience they are usually not 1″ but .75″. This makes your span 7″ exactly, which means you had to rip .5 inches from the 1×8. Or am I missing something? Thanks!

    Reply
  33. Alex ratner says

    June 2, 2019 at 1:41 pm

    Look beautiful painted columns. Really appreciate!

    Reply
  34. Sam says

    August 5, 2019 at 8:44 am

    Pretty good, the only thing I would do different is mitter ALL of the corners, the 1 x’s.

    Reply
  35. Erin Nisbet says

    April 2, 2020 at 11:07 am

    Thank you so much for the post!!

    I’m making some changes to my carport and with the current time at home was looking to upgrade the columns with some more curb appeal so this is a wonderful help!

    Reply
  36. Jack says

    April 26, 2020 at 7:42 am

    coukd you offer your some insight on how you let the wood acclimate outside? I’m assuming you set it outside on sawhorses under a tarp or something? I purchased the lumber to do this yesterday and I want them to last a long time. Any advice on this would be appreacited. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 27, 2020 at 8:51 pm

      You have it exactly right. I left long out for 30 days. Longer is even better!

      Reply
  37. Waylon says

    May 1, 2020 at 4:42 pm

    I have the same question as Dan. Did you have to rip the 1×8 to 7” to get it to fit flush with the 6×6 on the sides? Or is a 6×6 more true to size? Did you use any kind of spacer? They look phenomenal. Looking forward to doing mine next week.

    Reply
  38. lizzie says

    May 5, 2020 at 12:25 pm

    How lovely! Thanks for the inspiration.

    Reply
  39. Jody says

    June 18, 2020 at 9:57 am

    Hello, would you be able to provide wood/material sizes needed for original pillars that are 4.25″ ??
    Thank you!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      June 26, 2020 at 9:59 am

      I would use a 1×6!

      Reply
  40. Jody says

    June 19, 2020 at 11:01 am

    Hello Rachel, would you be able to provide the wood sizes & material sizes needed for covering 4or posts (actually 4.25″)??
    Thank you!!

    Reply
  41. Wendy says

    July 16, 2020 at 9:48 pm

    I am excited to find your post! The column on our house is flush with the edge of the overhang. Am I correct the wrap at the top of your columns now hang out a little bit?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 17, 2020 at 11:53 pm

      Yes!

      Reply
  42. Lorraine says

    July 23, 2020 at 1:04 pm

    Does pressure treated wood need to be used to wrap porch post if the wood is being painted?
    Thanks

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      July 28, 2020 at 4:33 pm

      If you can find it, yes it’s best! Otherwise you need to let your wood sit outside for at least 30 days before use and then stain/seal all sides before attaching it to your home.

      Reply
  43. gabe says

    September 12, 2020 at 3:52 pm

    Hi great job. Have you had any trouble with carpenter bees?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 15, 2020 at 5:48 pm

      No, we haven’t.

      Reply
  44. Libby says

    October 6, 2020 at 9:02 am

    Hi! I’m in the process of redoing my columns, following your tutorial (so big thank you!). Quick question – what shade of stain did you use and was it Minwax brand? Water- or oil-based? I love the color of your columns so I wanted to check with color wood stain you used! Thank you Rachel!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 12, 2020 at 10:29 pm

      Stain details are in this post above– it’s a semi-solid stain by Behr.

      Reply
  45. Donnahorne says

    October 11, 2020 at 4:36 pm

    Wow love love love
    Are you glad you painted your brick?
    I limewashed mine but don’t like it at all.
    I think it’s my poor talent n the way it is aging.
    Thinking about painting it now.
    Can I just copy you lol

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 12, 2020 at 10:25 pm

      I LOVE our painted brick! Copy away!

      Reply
  46. Steve says

    October 16, 2020 at 7:15 am

    Hi. What type of wood did you use? Is that pine?
    If so, did the stain blotch at all?

    Nice job!

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      October 25, 2020 at 12:39 am

      It was pine. The stain didn’t blotch. It is an almost solid stain, so very little wood grain shows through– just enough to still look like wood, but not enough to become blotchy.

      Reply
  47. Noreen says

    October 19, 2020 at 2:24 pm

    Looks amazing. I like doing things like this. I’m actually in the process to update a 6×6 post on our back deck. This has really helped give me ideas of how I want to do it. I have to ask did you make your house number/flower box? I love that too!

    Reply
  48. Abisai says

    October 27, 2020 at 5:03 pm

    Do you know what kind of pine wood? I came to home depot and all they have is radiata pine I just don’t know how well it will do with weather once treated.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      November 7, 2020 at 3:03 pm

      Leave it outside for 30 days to cure and acclimate and then when you treat it with outdoor stain you should be good to go!

      Reply
  49. William Bacon says

    February 18, 2021 at 6:10 am

    It looks great. I needed ideas for my porch posts, would you mind if I copy your design?

    Reply
  50. Gaythel Taylor says

    March 9, 2021 at 7:41 pm

    Love ❤️ your house! What color did you use on the shutters and front door?

    Reply
  51. Claire Watson says

    March 29, 2021 at 8:25 pm

    Beautiful! And this is a great tutorial. I have wanted to do the same with our spindly column wraps. But the boxes already come out to the edge of the concrete slab, so I don’t know how to make the bottom portion bigger than it is now without making them look uncentered.

    Reply
  52. Dan says

    July 23, 2021 at 10:18 pm

    Looks great the only thing that might top it off is a stained pine tongue and groove ceiling !

    Just saying, Dan

    Reply
  53. nunya nunya says

    August 5, 2021 at 2:57 pm

    No metal flashing on collar means collar will have to be replaced more often than if you did put metal flashing.

    Reply
  54. Ann says

    October 21, 2021 at 10:47 pm

    Can I pay someone to build this column for me? I thought it was a column I could order, I was looking on Lowe’s website and it brought me here.

    Reply
  55. Debbie Howard says

    November 8, 2021 at 6:16 pm

    What color wood stain did you use?

    Reply
  56. CPolarBear says

    March 26, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    Looking at the original 6×6 column, it looks like there is wood damage (the black areas) from moisture climbing up the post because it is sitting on the concrete pad. Did you treat the wood support post to prevent further damage? It also looks like you installed the wrap pieces touching the pad, too, are you seeing any moisture intrusion from it touching the pad and being exposed to water sitting there, and traveling up the wood?

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      April 7, 2022 at 10:51 am

      Yup… I’m going to have to redo it this summer! The support post is treated wood tho. I’ll be updating this post later!

      Reply
  57. Susan says

    April 14, 2022 at 11:46 am

    Thank you for all of the great instructions and all of the details. I need to make my columns 10 feet tall. What height do you suggest that I make the base units?

    Reply
  58. Nadia says

    July 11, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    Hello! Beautiful! We are looking to do this but I’m wondering how your columns are holding up. People are discouraging us from getting pine, but it’s so much more affordable and if all we have to do is acclimate it, I’m hoping it’d be ok.

    Reply
    • Rachel says

      September 13, 2022 at 1:22 pm

      Yes acclimate it and coat all sides with the stain before assembling them and you should be good!

      Reply
  59. Brandon says

    July 31, 2022 at 8:19 pm

    I came across this project a couple months ago. After painting our house along with the stone, the 4×4 post just didn’t look good. One of my neighbors were moving and had alot of lumber he was getting rid of so I got as much as I could. I had to buy 6 1×6, that’s all. It looks absolutely beautiful. I wish I could share a picture.

    Reply

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