Thank you so much for the idea! We have 2 boring wood posts for our front porch also whilst the neighbors have these beautiful, massive real stone pillars - so we've been trying to figure out how to "dress up," up boring wood pillars. Thanks again!!!
Each 11.25" x 24" panel is listed at $44.99 on the website that you linked in the description. Am I reading that correctly? You used a total of 16 panels, 8 per post. So it will cost me $720 for the panels not counting the furring material, adhesive, screws, and pillar cap. That is an absolute ridiculous price for this "upgrade".
Hmmmmm…..can’t see the whole reveal with the overhang too which I understand you will video later. Wondering if you should have done a shorter and wider stone face at the bottom then wrapped the wood in azak white board. Too bad you didn’t take the front steps off totally and done a slightly wider stoop coming out a few more inches on each side. This would have allowed a little more room when you open the front door. You did a super job on the sidewalk and front landscaping! So wonderful to see you take a house and fix it up yourself. Many men your age are clueless……..LOL!
Hi from South Australia (Adelaide) , What a huge difference it made, looks like a trip to Bunnings our hardware store. Thank you for the easy step by step. Love it. 😍😍
If you're tired of boring wood posts, this UA-cam video is a must-watch. The Genstone Pillar Wrap installation is broken down into simple steps, making it accessible for anyone wanting to upgrade their outdoor space. The enthusiasm and easy-to-follow instructions turn what seemed like a daunting task into a fun and achievable DIY project.
The faux stone came out good but I'm not sure how I feel about the bare wood pole on the top half. It would have been nicer looking if you skipped the cap and just did the stone design all the way up, in my opinion. Thanks for making this video and sharing this with us
I think that if you cut that ‘cap’ on just one side of the triangular section, then used a jigsaw to cut in the square hole for the post, then it wouldn’t be cut on three sides, and you could’ve put the cut quarter section towards the back side of the post (towards the house), instead of cutting the cap in half!
The screws in the top of the caps seem unnecessary. Why not just use the construction adhesive. Caulk filled screw holes never look great, especially in a prominent area. Trim screws to join the two halves are a good idea! Great job!!!
It's a pretty cool upgrade. Not sure I would have gone through all the work to color-match the caulk, since it was a fairly neutral color, I would think there is something that coud be purchased that would match rather closely. But if you're picky I guess it makes sense.
How do I like it? Liked and subscribed, that's how. The columns look great. And thanks for introducing new to me to exact color caulk. I ordered 3 tubes. Take care!
Great job, but one thought. To prevent water from seeping through to the wood, why didn't you caulk the sides together, in addition to the center back part?
Well Andrew, this is yet another stellar performance. I absolutely love the detail. Will you stain the remainder of the post above? Will this be a part of the yet-to-be-released show detailing the roof of the entry? Merry Christmas to you guys and to your family too. I am looking forward to the next video. Best. Patrick
I would recommend caulking the bottom too, so water doesn’t get in under the faux stone to the plywood. The plywood will absorb water and rot. You probably should have left about an inch gap from bottom of plywood to the concrete base. This way water would not get to it.
I was just wondering if maybe you would have taken the square that you cut off and grinded it to a power, mixed it with clear silicone if it would have worked better
Why not drill a hole in center of wafer and center of the cap. Slide a long nail in. Then position it square by lining up the X on the wafer and cap. Less risk of being off
@@AndrewThronImprovements I'm looking at the linked page and seeing $75 per panel and a note that one would need 4 panels to wrap the post, for $300 per post prior to the cap and other materials. Are we looking at the same costs?
We just released the new pillar panel shown in Andrew’s video. If you call in and speak with one of our team members you can get an even better deal. The new pillar panels are now available at the link above.
Maybe it’s a different company, but I thought I’ve seen videos from others where the faux stone is held on with a sort of webbing material. Webbing+plaster+stone+grout powder. Are there pros/cons to one vs the other? Great job nonetheless!!
THAT LOOKS REALLY NICE, GREAT JOB WITH THE DETAIL WORK
Thank you very much!
Great job, young man!
Nice job on that. Really dresses up the front entry.
Thank you so much for the idea! We have 2 boring wood posts for our front porch also whilst the neighbors have these beautiful, massive real stone pillars - so we've been trying to figure out how to "dress up," up boring wood pillars. Thanks again!!!
This guy is awesome I hope one day I can buy a house and do some of these projects 😅
Appreciate the support and good luck on your home buying journey 👍👍🙏
Wish Andrew lived closer to me. At least I'd be hiring someone who I already know does amazing work. Good work is hard to find nowadays!
Looks very nice and I appreciate your attention to detail.
Each 11.25" x 24" panel is listed at $44.99 on the website that you linked in the description. Am I reading that correctly? You used a total of 16 panels, 8 per post. So it will cost me $720 for the panels not counting the furring material, adhesive, screws, and pillar cap. That is an absolute ridiculous price for this "upgrade".
I was intrigued in this product too for my 4 porch pillars until I used their calculator...Insane pricing!!
@@chrisb6865that’s a lot of money for plastic!
Paint post same color as railing or stain. Honestly awesome transformation.
Hmmmmm…..can’t see the whole reveal with the overhang too which I understand you will video later. Wondering if you should have done a shorter and wider stone face at the bottom then wrapped the wood in azak white board. Too bad you didn’t take the front steps off totally and done a slightly wider stoop coming out a few more inches on each side. This would have allowed a little more room when you open the front door. You did a super job on the sidewalk and front landscaping! So wonderful to see you take a house and fix it up yourself. Many men your age are clueless……..LOL!
It looks amazing! I love your attention to detail!
Appreciate it, Sheree! Thanks so much for watching 🙏👍
very nice. modern n elegant. adds value to the property. thanks for the video
Very nicely done - for my own personal preference I would have made the stone bases a little thicker, but it still looks very nice.
I hear ya on the thickness! Thanks for watching 👀
GREAT JOB!
Outstanding job with attention to detail. Thanks for sharing!
Hi from South Australia (Adelaide) , What a huge difference it made, looks like a trip to Bunnings our hardware store. Thank you for the easy step by step. Love it. 😍😍
SOOOOO BEAUTIFUL
Thank you for sharing this video
This is nice. Good job bro.
Wel done and very nic included the forgots...cord pugs in, cuts out make one not feel alone
The trust issues comment at 1:16 killed me 😅
Haha thanks for watching!
If you're tired of boring wood posts, this UA-cam video is a must-watch. The Genstone Pillar Wrap installation is broken down into simple steps, making it accessible for anyone wanting to upgrade their outdoor space. The enthusiasm and easy-to-follow instructions turn what seemed like a daunting task into a fun and achievable DIY project.
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Great improvement! Good job. 🎉
Looks like it's a lot of work but the end result is amazing
Looks. Awesome. Thinking I would of wrapped to the top to make stone pillar look
I see this rotting like crazy inside. Hello from Finland
The faux stone came out good but I'm not sure how I feel about the bare wood pole on the top half. It would have been nicer looking if you skipped the cap and just did the stone design all the way up, in my opinion.
Thanks for making this video and sharing this with us
I hear you! I think I may end up staining it or something 🤷♂️
@AndrewThronImprovements that's a good idea. Could even do some simple wood carving in it
Very nice job. Oscillating multi tool would make those cuts in the top very easy and clean.
I think that if you cut that ‘cap’ on just one side of the triangular section, then used a jigsaw to cut in the square hole for the post, then it wouldn’t be cut on three sides, and you could’ve put the cut quarter section towards the back side of the post (towards the house), instead of cutting the cap in half!
I think u made it look easy... looks great
Great video, and a great finished product.
Nice job. Now you can color match some exterior paint and hit the upper part of the posts.
Cool. Looks good Andrew. Again...learning lots
I appreciate it, Mary! Thanks for watching!
It’s beautiful, great job.
Thanks!
The screws in the top of the caps seem unnecessary. Why not just use the construction adhesive. Caulk filled screw holes never look great, especially in a prominent area.
Trim screws to join the two halves are a good idea!
Great job!!!
It's a pretty cool upgrade. Not sure I would have gone through all the work to color-match the caulk, since it was a fairly neutral color, I would think there is something that coud be purchased that would match rather closely. But if you're picky I guess it makes sense.
The color match caulk came with the kit. But if it didn’t, I would agree with you 👍
Beautiful job!!! Awesome
How do I like it? Liked and subscribed, that's how. The columns look great. And thanks for introducing new to me to exact color caulk. I ordered 3 tubes. Take care!
Use a grinder with a cut off wheel to cut the cap. Would be faster for ya. Good job on the project
Fantastic work 👏
Thanks a lot!
These look nice, it would have been nice (but more work...) to make a little ledge for a pot to sit on as well.
🍀👍🍀😊nice job.
Nice work man! The only thing that I would do different is I would stain the 6 x 6 boards the color as the word on your address numbers
That’s a good call. I will be staining soon!
The thing about plastic elements is that they look good on video, but in reality they tend to look cheap. Do this with real stone cladding
CHINGON!!! GREAT JOB !!!!...
This is more work than just doing masonry
I think is better to use hardy plank instead of treated wood to fill the gaps, is my opinion.But definitely I like how the post looks with the panels.
Looks great. Can you use a brad nailer to fasten it all together?
Use the 'wafer' on the back side.
Looks good. Gives me ideas.
brilliant transformation , the widow of bigjac
You should totally put that faux stone around the skirt of your house
Lot of good ideas.
Thanks!!
Nice work
Looks awesome!
Thank you!
looks great
My final thoughts on the final results: Man I wish you lived near me❤
Great job, but one thought. To prevent water from seeping through to the wood, why didn't you caulk the sides together, in addition to the center back part?
Looks way better. Wish they made them in stone.
Unbelievable! I love it!
I really appreciate it!
Raise the wood off the concrete, always
Well Andrew, this is yet another stellar performance. I absolutely love the detail. Will you stain the remainder of the post above? Will this be a part of the yet-to-be-released show detailing the roof of the entry? Merry Christmas to you guys and to your family too. I am looking forward to the next video.
Best. Patrick
Thanks Patrick! I’m still contemplating staining - TBD. Thanks for the support and Merry Christmas to you and your Family as well!
Nice indeed !
Can you make a video how you put those rails? I’m trying to find out how to replace in my front porch
Excelente trabajo!! 👌👏♥️
Thanks!
Great job
Thanks!
I would recommend caulking the bottom too, so water doesn’t get in under the faux stone to the plywood. The plywood will absorb water and rot. You probably should have left about an inch gap from bottom of plywood to the concrete base. This way water would not get to it.
Perfect ant residence.
Nice! Would’ve painted the wood posts black for a better match.
Thanks! I think I am going to stain the posts.
@@AndrewThronImprovements to match the number sign of the house?
Good job!
Thanks!!
Very impressive!
Thanks Drew - Appreciate it!
Looks great
Thank you!
Is there a rule of thumb for the height of the bricks?
Very nice like it
Are they made out of plastic? And how sharp are the corners? Asking because I have little ones. Thanks
Love it!
I appreciate it!
I was just wondering if maybe you would have taken the square that you cut off and grinded it to a power, mixed it with clear silicone if it would have worked better
For the color match caulk? Maybe! I have mixed saw dust with wood glue before as a wood filler - so that sounds similar
Why not drill a hole in center of wafer and center of the cap. Slide a long nail in. Then position it square by lining up the X on the wafer and cap. Less risk of being off
It would be to easy
Where can I buy one of those carpenters ball point pens? 😂
looks good but those are crazy expensive
Could i just pour concrete to fill the gapping?
Nice.
I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!
Interested to know if this is a time saver vs real stone/concrete?
Where u buy those pillars ?
What do you think it it would cost per post including contractor fees to do a project like this?
Could you have used an 8x8 post?
next time drill a hole in the center of the cap and wood wafer, flip the cap over and put the wood wafer on a dowel and down the hole on the cap.
1.2 in where did you learn to read a tape measure
Looks great but what was the cost?
Thanks! About $125 per post - Product is linked down below also. Thanks for watching!
@@AndrewThronImprovements I'm looking at the linked page and seeing $75 per panel and a note that one would need 4 panels to wrap the post, for $300 per post prior to the cap and other materials. Are we looking at the same costs?
We just released the new pillar panel shown in Andrew’s video. If you call in and speak with one of our team members you can get an even better deal. The new pillar panels are now available at the link above.
ur the goat
Nice upgrade, just need paint to finish it.
Thanks! I think I’m going to go with a stain.
WHERE CAN I BUY YOUR CABLE HANDRAIL?
glue and caulk is all you need for those tops... they are not going anywhere... no need to mess with those screws
Maybe it’s a different company, but I thought I’ve seen videos from others where the faux stone is held on with a sort of webbing material. Webbing+plaster+stone+grout powder. Are there pros/cons to one vs the other?
Great job nonetheless!!
I think there are a few similar options, but I only have experience with this product for now. Thanks for watching!
Who is the manufacturer of the aluminum railing? I’m evaluating products right now.
That’s the Muzata “Black Cool” railing!
Temu upgrades for your manufactured home 😂
I would have sealed the bottom. Water will get in and rott your 6x6s
Nothing like plastic stone! Should last 5-10 years!
Where is this? This wouldn’t work in the Midwest.
East Coast
Were you faint the decoration
Evien 5 year can't do that