Category Archives: Columns

Custom Fireplaces and Columns: Design Assist, Fabrication and Installation Support

Custom Integrated Fireplace Design | Egg and Dart Architectural Trim in Two Sizes | Graziella Corbel | Precast Concrete Panels in Hearth and Mantle

Custom Integrated Fireplace Design | Egg and Dart Architectural Trim in Two Sizes | Graziella Corbel | Precast Concrete Panels in Hearth and Mantle

Fireplaces for Interior or Exterior Spaces: Options for Color, Finish : Unified Design Integration:

 

  • Consultation with customers to understand design requirements and develop the right solution
  • Large inventory of molds for wide range of design choices
  • Ability to customize products as required
  • Design expertise for residential as well as commercial spaces

 

 

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Mesa Precast Hardscape, Landscaping Solutions | Exterior Design using Architectural Columns, Fireplace, Color Matching of Design Elements

Mesa Precast Hardscape, Landscaping Solutions | Exterior Design using Architectural Columns, Fireplace, Color Matching of Design Elements

Architectural Columns: Precast Concrete, GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforce Concrete):

 

  • Number of size, color, finish options from Mesa Precast product catalog: Check out onsite inventory for immediate pick up.
  • Modular design with options for designers to select different shafts, and range of column capitals.
  • Seamless integration with range of exterior design elements and hardscape: Veneers, Cladding, Architectural Trim, Wall Coping, Balustrade Systems, Pavers, Pool coping.

 

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Pavers, Pool Coping, Custom Dark Color Design Accent using Manufactured Stone Panels

Mesa Precast LIMESTONE NATURAL | Pavers, Pool Coping, Custom Dark Color Design Accent using Manufactured Stone Panels

Mesa Precast Limestone Natural: Consistently Match Color and Finish with Much Lower Cost:

  • Mesa Precast Limestone Natural: Cost-effective high end design.
  • Active consultation, collaboration in design phase for confirmation of design details.
  • The Mesa Precast team is also able to understand client’s specific requirements, and fabricate fully customized architectural columns.

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GFRC Cladding Case Study: Design Flexibility with Simplified Installation: VIDEO >>

GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) products are hollow from inside with thickness of 3/4th of an inch. While they are much lighter in weight, unique fiber materials and manufacturing technology gives products strength. This higher strength to weight ratio makes GFRC ideally suited for a number of architectural applications.

GFRC products have pre-engineered, built in connections that simply the installation. Products are much easier to handle on the construction site. GFRC is able to achieve the exact same look and feel as architectural precast enabling possibilities to combine the products as well.

See in this video more about GFRC connections that simplify installation while achieving required design objectives for cladding of Delta Gamma Sorority House at the Southern Methodist University (SMU).

 

 

GFRC products are much more durable compared to Stucco or EIFS.

 

GFRC Fulted Columns, Corinthian Capitals - SMU Delta Gamma Sorority House

GFRC Fulted Columns, Corinthian Capitals – SMU Delta Gamma Sorority House

 

Cladding Design using Custom Architectural GFRC Panels | Fluted Columns, Corinthian Capitals, Coping, Exterior Window Surround Trims | LEARN MORE ON AAS Website

Cladding Design using Custom Architectural GFRC Panels | Fluted Columns, Corinthian Capitals, Coping, Exterior Window Surround Trims

Ask us about GFRC for your project requirements.

Phone: 480.968.5400
Email: sales@mesaprecast.com

 

Distressed Finish with Architectural Precast Concrete

The wet cast architectural precast opens up options to create different finishes.

See in this video, precast concrete column with distressed finish. The wet casting process used with architectural precast concrete and GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete – also known as light weight concrete) allows for variety of finishes on the product.

The column here is in natural grey color. Mesa Precast has 18 standard colors to choose from for column colors. As required, the technology and manufacturing process allows for matching custom colors as well.

Manufacturing Fluted GFRC Columns: Video Clips

See in this post manufacturing steps to manufacture GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) Fluted columns.

Mesa Precast used custom mold making technology to create modular fiber glass molds …

 

The GFRC casting process is carried out in three steps –

 

  1. Applying the face mix for smooth finish,
  2. Spraying and packing the spray mix with fibers over three iterations, and
  3. Thickening the edges.

See these three steps in video clips below…

Applying face mix …
Spray mix applied over three iterations …
Thickening the edges …

 

Mesa Precast manufactured these fluted GFRC columns for the Advanced Architectural Stone (AAS) project – new sorority house at the Southern Methodist University (SMU) in Dallas, TX.

 

GFRC Columns – Art of Engineering

Architectural GFRC (Glass Fiber Reinforced Concrete) creates light weight, structurally sound, durable and yet highly creative architectural solutions.

See in this video, the process of making a GFRC column. With specialized admixture sprayed and packed with the mold, GFRC column is hollow with ¾” thickness. The glass fibers in the spray mix still gives columns required strength.

 

 

Following video shows a GFRC column base being manufactured. The design of GFRC columns is modular creating flexibility to combine different column sizes with column base as well as column capitals.

 

With custom molds and unique manufacturing technology, Mesa Precast can design and manufacture custom columns of desired size and aesthetic appeal. Choose from the standard 18 colors of Mesa product lines, or talk to use to get the custom color and finish of your choice.

Following video shows GFRC columns at our facility ready to ship out…

Project Story: Gilbert Christian High School

See high design GFRC columns in this project. The columns, Corinthian capitals, window surrounds, wainscots, high elevation building arches, balustrade system in the front …etc all is designed in GFRC for this project.
The project used custom color and finish, and also unique molds that enabled architect’s vision for the shapes and design appeal.

Architectural GFRC columns, corithian capitals, window, entry way surrounds, balustrade systems - Mesa Precast Architectural Stone Products

Architectural GFRC columns, Corinthian capitals, window, entry way surrounds, balustrade systems – Mesa Precast Architectural Stone Products

 

Mesa Precast - GFRC Products for High End Architectural Design at Gilbert Christian High School

Mesa Precast – GFRC Products for High End Architectural Design at Gilbert Christian High School

 

Mesa Precast Architectural GFRC - Support for Construction, onsite Installation

Mesa Precast Architectural GFRC – Support for Construction, onsite Installation

 

 

Architectural GFRC Columns, Corithian Capitals, window surrounds, eaves moldings, custom exterior facade panels at higher elevation

Architectural GFRC Columns, Corithian Capitals, window surrounds, eaves moldings, custom exterior facade panels at higher elevation

 
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