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About Filament Wound Columns
Filament Wound Fiberglass Columns
Manufactured for Crown-Molding.com by
The North American Leader in
Filament Wound Composite Column Technology
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We were convinced,
You will be as well:
"After a number of years in the column manufacturing and distribution business, we were given an opporutnity to distribute architectural columns by the American leader in filament wound column technology."
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"After a year of research, testing and much discussion, we were so convinced by the quality, reliability and durability of these composite columns, that we discontinued our own column manufacturing agenda in order to offer these outstanding products to our contractor and do-it-yourself customers at a very attractive discount."
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Rick Hemsworth
President, Crown-Molding.com
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Load Bearing up to 35,000 Pounds
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Light Weight: 1/3 the Weight of Spun Cast Columns
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Which would you preffer on the job site?
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Example
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Filament Wound Weight
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Spun Cast Weight
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16 ft / 12 inch diam.
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65 lbs.
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240 lbs.
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24 ft / 20 inch diam
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210 lbs.
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1,150 lbs.
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24 ft / 36" inch diam
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440 lbs.
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3,500 lbs.
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These smooth, straight and tapered filament wound columns are offered with a varriety of column capitals and column bases to satisfy the requirements of the discerning home owner, professional contractor or commercial developer. Filament wound decorative columns are light weight, extremely durable, competitively priced and aesthetically pleasing. No venting or maintenance is required.
- Load bearing with strength up to 35,000 lbs
- Patented filament wound technology
- Diameters up to 36 inches
- Heights up to 30 feet
- Balustrade systems attach easily
- Columns meet ASTM E-84, flame & smoke requirements
- Lightweight & easy to install
- Custom fit
- Lifetime warranty
- Low maintenance
- Durable-will not rot or decay
- Protected against weathering, decay, insects and other environmental influences
- High impact, UV resistant and non-corrosive structure
- High impact resistance against construction abuse
- No venting or maintenance is required
- Services include splitting for column cover applications surrounding an existing support
"I was in Shock. . . . my brand new columns had just blown down over a set of 4 concrete steps and onto the patio. . . . With the exception of a couple of sandable scratches, there were no cracks, no dents no nothing. . . .They are in place now and the look great."
Samuel Inez, New Jersey
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From Missiles to
Microwave Towers
The same light weight filament wound technolgy, that allows durable, heavy load capability in these industries, brings functional load bearing capabilities to the home and commercial building industry.
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When governement agencies required light weight enclosures capable of carrying a heavy payload through outrageous conditions, they turned to the development of filament wound fibergalss technology.
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