DEAN COLUMN CO., INC.
Wooden Beam
1. Measure the height from the bottom of the beam to the top of the footing. Be sure to subtract the thickness of the cap and base plates.
2. Cut the column using a Dean Column E-Z Cutter tool or equivalent. To cut, place the cutting wheel on your mark and tighten until the wheel is tight against the column. Start turning the tool around the column, slightly tightening the wheel during the turn. Once you have scored the column all the way through the steel, the concrete will break and you are left with a clean cut. If the concrete is not flush with the steel either use a hammer to get the concrete flush or use a small amount of concrete to fill the void.
3. Install vertically either end up.
4. Cap plate should be bolted or nailed into the wooden beam. Cap plate should be welding to the column.
5. Base plate should be fastened to the footing. Base plate should be welding to the column.
Steel Beam
1. Measure the height from the bottom of the beam to the top of the footing. Be sure to subtract the thickness of the cap and base plates.
2. Cut the column using a Dean Column E-Z Cutter tool or equivalent. To cut, place the cutting wheel on your mark and tighten until the wheel is tight against the column. Start turning the tool around the column, slightly tightening the wheel during the turn. Once you have scored the column all the way through the steel, the concrete will break and you are left with a clean cut. If the concrete is not flush with the steel either use a hammer to get the concrete flush or use a small amount of concrete to fill the void.
3. Install vertically either end up.
4. Cap plate should be bolted and/or welded to the steel beam. Cap plate should be welding to the column.
5. Base plate should be fastened to the footing. Base plate should be welding to the column.
