Old South Aluminum Columns
 
Styles Colors Sizes Durability Installation Ordering Pricing

Columns are Provided in Sizes to Fit Any Application

Round & Square Column and Caps/Bases -- Dimensions and Load Data Dimensions Key

Approx. Std. Cap/Base Dimensions in Inches  
Column Dia. A B C No. Staves Standard Lengths Maximum Load Lbs.
5" Round 5 7 1 7/8 1 8' 16,000
6" Round 5 3/4 7 5/8 1 15/16 3 8', 9', 10' & 12' 16,000
8" Round 7 3/4 9 3/4 2 1/16 3 8', 9', 10', 12' & 16' 28,000
10" Round 9 1/2 11 3/4 2 1/2 4 8', 9', 10', 12', 16' & 18' 30,000
12" Round 11 1/2 14 1/4 3 5 8', 9', 10', 12', 16', 18', 20' & 24' 30,000
15" Round 14 1/2 17 7/8 3 3/4 6 12', 16', 18', 20', 24', & 30' 31,000
18" Round 17 1/4 20 13/16 4 1/2 7 16', 18', 20', 24', & 30' 31,000
24" Round 23 5/8 28 1/2 6 1/4 10 18', 20', 24', & 30' 31,000
36" Round Available with Roman Doric
capitals and bases
Ask for Architect's Specifications
3" Trad 3 5 3/8 1 7/8 1 8', 9', 10' & 12' 10,000
4" Trad 4 6 5/8 1 13/16 2 8' 15,000
6" T-P-F 6 8 7/8 1 15/16 4 8', 9', 10' & 12' T 17,000
P F 30,000
8" T-P-F 7 1/2 10 1/2 1 15/16 4 8', 9', 10', 12', 16' & 18' T 17,000
P F 30,000
10" T-P 9 1/2 13 3/8 2 9/16 4 8', 9', 10', 12', 16', 18' & 20' 39,000
12" T-P 11 1/2 17 1/2 3 9/16 4 10', 12', 16', 18' & 20' 39,000

T = Traditional, P = Plantation, F = Federal


Dimensions for Columns that Wrap Around Posts

Column Dia. 6" 8" 10" 12" 15" 18" 24" 4" Sq. 6" Sq. 8" Sq. 10" Sq. 12" Sq.
Existing Post Max. Circum. 14" 20" 25" 30" 40" 45" 55" 10" 16" 22" 25" 30"
Existing Post Max. Square 3" 5" 6" 8" 10" 12" 15" 3" 5" 7" 9" 11"

Round Column Capitals Dimensions

Architectural Square Cap and Base Dimensions Dimensions Key

Approximate Column Cap Dimensions Base Dimensions
Diameters A B A B C
6"
Architectural
9 5/8 6 3/8 8 1/8 - 4
8"
Architectural
11 1/4 6 3/8 9 3/8 - 4
10"
Architectural
13 3/8 6 3/8 11 1/2 - 4
12"
Architectural
15 1/8 6 3/8 13 1/2 - 4
10"
Architectural II
13 1/4 10 14 5/8 16 10
12"
Architectural II
16 3/4 10 17 18 3/8 10

Question: How do I know what diameter column will look right?

Answer: Architects have complex formulas for figuring this, but the basic rule of thumb is one inch of diameter for each foot of height. We suggest that for a building set back more than 300 feet from the road, you go one size diameter larger, as columns viewed from this distance tend to look more slender.


Columns | Styles | Colors | Sizes | Durability | Installation | Ordering | Pricing