b'Painting InstructionsPainting instructions for round and square PermaCast columns: Rinse and allow to dry completely. Prime with high quality exterior latex bonding primer or use an oil-based bonding primer in accordance with paint manufacturers instructions. A light coat of primer should be applied and allowed to cure fully. Paint evenly with several light coats over column with a high quality exterior latexor oil-based paint in accordance with paint manufacturers instructions. Do not paint PermaCast columns using dark colors (dark colors are considered any color that falls within the L value of 56 to 0). L is a measure of lightness of an object and ranges from 0 (black) to 100 (white).Tips4 When ordering a decorative capital order the appropriate base for the column.4 Decorative capitals for square PermaCast slide over the shaft and do not use a plug. These decorative capitals will not lengthen or shorten the height of the column.4 When installing a decorative capital on fluted, recessed panel, or square columns,the capital slides over the shaft. The taller capitals will cover the flutes and requireadditional caulkingto finish.4 Verify exact opening measurement prior to ordering column length.4 When installing a PermaCast column, verify concentric loading of column. 100%of bottom must contact substrate and 75% of top must contact soffit.4 When attaching hand rails or corner iron to PermaCast columns, holes must bepre-drilled before applying screws.4 When ordering panel moulding for square PermaCast columns, make sure to order enough for four sides of the column. NECK CAPITAL NECK CAPITALMOULD COLUMN MOULD4 Split columns are left partially intact. Cut with masonry or carbide tip blade. PLUG COLUMNCAPITAL SHAFTPLATE SHAFT4 All custom split columns, caps, and bases are nonrefundable.SECTION WITH LOAD BEARING SECTION WITHORNAMENTALCAPITAL ORNAMENTALCAPITALd ecoraTivec aPiTals forround TAPERED P erma c asTc olumnsAdding a load bearing decorative capital to a round PermaCast column will lengthen or shorten the overall height of the column depending on the height of the capital. Subtract the T dimension (from the column dimensions chart) and add the height of the decorative capital +/- 1/4" for overall column height.8"-12" l oadB earingc aPiTal 14"- 30" n onl oadB earingc aPiTalwiThs eParaTel oad BearingP lugNeck CapitalMould ColumnNeck CapitalShaft Mould NOTE: Decorative Capitals are not Capital Plate Columndesigned to fit non-tapered columns.Capital Plug ShaftD ecorativec apitals forsquare p erma c astc olumnsAdding an decorative capital to a square PermaCast column DOES NOT change the length of the column shaft. The decorative capital simply slides over the shaft. Neck moulding can be applied or not. NOTE: Decorative Capital Installation Kits AvailableNeck decorative Mould CapitalColumn Shaft17'