PERMA-COLUMN SYSTEM
PERMA-COLUMN SYSTEM
Precast Columns for Dairy and Livestock Barns
Precast columns for dairy and livestock barns stop the most common failure in ag buildings: wood posts rotting off at ground level. Perma-Column® puts reinforced concrete in the ground and holds each wood post above grade in a steel bracket.
Precast Columns for Dairy and Livestock Barns
Precast columns for dairy and livestock barns stop the most common failure in ag buildings: wood posts rotting off at ground level. Perma-Column® puts reinforced concrete in the ground and holds each wood post above grade in a steel bracket.
NO CONCRETE TRUCKS
NO MORE WOOD ROT
NO CONCRETE TRUCKS
NO MORE WOOD ROT
Why wood posts fail in livestock barns
What Perma-Column gives you
- Concrete in the ground, wood above it
- 10,000 psi concrete with 60,000 psi rebar
- Corrosion inhibitor in the mix to protect the rebar
- Freeze and thaw protection in the concrete mix
- 1/4 inch steel bracket with a powder coat tested past 2,500 salt spray hours
- ICC-ES certified (ESR-4238), which speeds up permits
- Lifetime warranty
Why wood posts fail in livestock barns
What Perma-Column gives you
- Concrete in the ground, wood above it
- 10,000 psi concrete with 60,000 psi rebar
- Corrosion inhibitor in the mix to protect the rebar
- Freeze and thaw protection in the concrete mix
- 1/4 inch steel bracket with a powder coat tested past 2,500 salt spray hours
- ICC-ES certified (ESR-4238), which speeds up permits
- Lifetime warranty
Installation
Perma-Columns set in augered holes with standard post-frame methods. You do not need a concrete truck for the posts, and crews do not wait on concrete to cure. Use the same footing your plans specify under a wood column.
Setup for wet barns
- Place a barrier between the treated wood column and the steel bracket.
- Use stainless steel fasteners in the bracket and on splash boards.
Perma-Column Available Sizes
| Column | Total Length |
Concrete Length |
Bracket Height |
Item Weight |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PC6300 | 73" | 59 3/4" | 13" | 165 lbs |
4-5/8" pocket fits 3 ply 2x6 |
| PC6400 | 78 1/2" | 60" | 18" | 215 lbs |
6-1/8" pocket fits 4 ply 2x6 or 6x6 post |
| PC8300 | 78" | 59 3/4" | 18" | 235 lbs |
4-5/8" pocket fits 3 ply 2x8 |
| PC8400 | 77 3/4" | 59 1/2" | 18" | 290 lbs |
6-1/8" pocket fits 4 ply 2x8 or 6x8 post |
| PC8500 | 78 3/4" | 60" | 18" | 345 lbs |
7-5/8" pocket fits 5 ply 2x8 |
AVAILABLE SIZES
|
Model |
Fits |
|---|---|
|
PC6300 |
3-ply 2x6 |
|
PC6400 |
4-ply 2x6 or 6x6 post |
|
PC8300 |
3-ply 2x8 |
|
PC8400 |
4-ply 2x8 or 6x8 post |
|
PC8500 |
5-ply 2x8 |
INSTALLATION
Perma-Columns set in augered holes with standard post-frame methods. You do not need a concrete truck for the posts, and crews do not wait on concrete to cure. Use the same footing your plans specify under a wood column.
Setup for wet barns
- Place a barrier between the treated wood column and the steel bracket.
- Use stainless steel fasteners in the bracket and on splash boards.
Common Questions
Can I replace rotted posts in a barn that is in use? Yes. Rotted posts can be cut off and set on new precast columns one after another, with no wait for concrete between posts.
What about open-sided buildings in high wind? Uplift anchors bolt to the base of the column for added holding strength.
Is any treated wood buried? No. The columns are made from recycled materials and contain no toxic chemicals, so nothing leaches into your soil.
Are the columns code approved? Yes. They are ICC-ES certified under report ESR-4238.
How heavy are the columns? 165 to 345 pounds each, depending on the model. Most crews set them with a skid steer or loader.
Do the brackets fit glue-laminated columns? Yes. They accept solid posts, nail-laminated columns, and glue-laminated columns.
Common questions
Can I replace rotted posts in a barn that is in use? Yes. Rotted posts can be cut off and set on new precast columns one after another, with no wait for concrete between posts.
What about open-sided buildings in high wind? Uplift anchors bolt to the base of the column for added holding strength.
Is any treated wood buried? No. The columns are made from recycled materials and contain no toxic chemicals, so nothing leaches into your soil.
Are the columns code approved? Yes. They are ICC-ES certified under report ESR-4238.
How heavy are the columns? 165 to 345 pounds each, depending on the model. Most crews set them with a skid steer or loader.
Do the brackets fit glue-laminated columns? Yes. They accept solid posts, nail-laminated columns, and glue-laminated columns.
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