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Do you have unsightly basement poles or dull-looking columns in your home? Column casings may be a fitting solution for you. You can easily conceal unattractive columns with decorative column casings. Here is a quick guide on how to find the right casing for your residential home.
Pick a style that suits you
You can choose from a wide variety of column casing styles. When selecting a casing style, be sure to take a survey of the current interior decoration of your home. The last thing you want is to choose a casing that sticks out like a sore thumb. You want to pick the style that best suits your home. Wood-panelled casings, for instance, look great in homes with a classical interior. Aluminum and stainless steel casings are better for more contemporary homes.
It is also important to take the location of the columns or poles into consideration. Structures found on outside of your home need to be protected with materials that are more durable than those inside. The column covers in the exterior of your house should be made of materials that can withstand rough weather conditions, such as rain and snow. Column casings in the interior of your residence can be made of less heavy-duty materials so that you can save on costs.
Wood column casings are a popular choice among homeowners. This is probably because wood-panelled casings are a very economical choice. These often come packaged in do-it-yourself kits, so you can save money on the cost of having the casings professionally installed. In addition, wood casings can turn your unattractive basement poles into decorative elements. One weakness of these wood-panelled casings, however, is that they are generally only used for small-sized poles and columns. They are not suitable for columns with large diameters.
Do-it-yourself kits or professional installation?
With the widespread availability of do-it-yourself kits, you now have the option of installing your casings yourself. Deciding whether you want to try to install your column casings yourself or have a professional do it can be difficult. If you install it yourself, you can save on expenses. However, if you don’t have much experience doing home improvement jobs like these, you could risk installing the casings incorrectly.
Hiring a professional to do the job, on the other hand, will assure you of properly installed covers. The negative side of this though is that such professionals will result in added expense. Try to weigh the advantages and disadvantages of each option so that you can make an informed decision.