Creating an Entrance

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This is the finished column!

Thanks to all those kind enough to explain the best way to do this. I woldn't have been able to do it without you.
 

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The whole fence and column system looks very nice. Good job, it looks professionally done.

I don't know if you have much in the way of freezing temperatures, but I would suggest a couple coats of concrete sealer to prevent water intrusion and spalling. Without a troweled surface the concrete will really absorb water and will increase the chance of water damage.
 
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Thanks for the trip through your great project. Really nice columns. John
 
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Chris,

The concrete sealer sounds like a good idea. It does freeze here in Jan and Feb. Even snow sometimes. I don't know what "spalling" is, but is sounds bad.


Eddie
 
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I went down to make sure the lights came on tonight and noticed these guys trying to get into my barn.

I've always been told that if they are around, there are no snakes around, since the snakes like to eat them.
 

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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( I don't know what "spalling" is, but is sounds bad. )</font>

Spalling is when the surface flakes off or gets soft because of freeze-thaw pressure where the moisture infiltrates the surface. Driveways do that a lot in the north especially where salt is used.

Cliff
 
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This is what the lights look like when they turn on.
 

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Very nice job Eddie Walker! /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif
 

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Good job Eddie! Nice choice of lamps looks sharp in a classic black with the gray cap and mixed stone.. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif
 

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