Pillars with presence, built to carry and to impress.
Brick and stone columns for porches, gates, driveways and pergolas, built with solid footings, true plumb lines and caps in stone or cast stone.
- Materials: Brick, natural stone or stone veneer
- Footing: Poured to the load and frost depth
- Caps: Stone, cast stone or brick
What it is, and why it matters.
Masonry columns work as structure and as decoration. They carry porch roofs and pergola beams, flank driveway gates and frame entries. A column has to be perfectly plumb and square, and the footing has to be right, or it will lean and crack.
We build brick and stone columns and pillars for homes in Nashville and across Middle Tennessee, from simple square posts to tapered columns with decorative caps. Each one is built around reinforcement and a footing that fits the load.
Four things done right.
A footing for the load
Footings are sized for what the column carries and poured below the frost line.
Plumb on all four sides
Levels and string lines keep each column true from the base to the cap.
Steel inside
Reinforcement inside the column adds strength against side loads.
A cap that finishes it
A cap sheds water and sets the style, from plain to ornate.
From first call to columns and pillars.
- 01
Plan the columns
We discuss size, spacing, brick or stone and the loads they will carry.
- 02
Pour the footings
Footings and anchors are set to the plan.
- 03
Build the columns
Brick or stone is set around reinforcement, plumb and square.
- 04
Cap and clean
Caps are set, joints are tooled and the columns are cleaned.
Columns and Pillars across Middle Tennessee.
We do this work in 28 cities, from Nashville and Franklin to Murfreesboro, Gallatin, Columbia and Dickson.
Columns and Pillars: common questions
Can masonry columns hold up a porch roof?
Yes, when they are designed for the load. We build the footing, the core and the connection to the beam to the plan or the engineer's specification.
Can you wrap an existing post in brick or stone?
Often yes. We build a new footing or confirm the existing one, set the brick or stone around the post and finish with a cap.
How do I get a price for columns and pillars?
Fill in the form or call or text 615-431-3789. We confirm what is involved and send a written price, and most projects start with a free visit.
Ready to talk about columns and pillars?
A visit and a written price. A real person calls back, usually the same day.