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COMPARE CARDBOARD SIDING AND COMPOSITE MOULDS FOR COLUMNS MANUFACTURING
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| CHARACTERISTICS |
CARDBOARD SIDINGS
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COMPOSITE COLUMNS
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Elastic
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No (elasticity)
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35% more elasticity
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Watertightness
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10%
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100% |
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Storage
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Must be stored vertically in a dry place
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No special storage required
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Mounting direction
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One direction of siding
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No mandatory siding direction
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Tool damages mounting
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Sensitive to damages during
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None
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Use
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Non-reusable
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Reusable 1000 times
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Concrete grip
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Long pre-installation procedure - requires clean, smooth surface, as the cardboard must be mounted on concrete
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Smooth surface, concrete does not attach to the composite material
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Protection
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No protection - possibility of deformation
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Column protected until the end of the mounting process
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Leveling
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Cardboard deforms if it gets wet
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The framework of the composite column is designed to support and level the column
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Coating
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Not necessary
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