Concealed Steel Column Support

Design

  • Innovative, concealed steel post supports for verandahs, gazebos and patios

  • Can be used with standard Australian sizes for SHS and CHS steel

  • Can be used for columns between wooden wall frames for second floor structural steel works

  • IP Australia Registered Designs, exclusively available from largo

Design Advantages

  • Slimline design - no unsightly brackets to look at or trip over

  • Adjustable support height to allow for concrete slab or finished floor level variation

  • Concrete anchors can be installed prior to laying slab or after

  • Australian steel and made in Australia

  • Hot dip galvanised finish for rust protection and longevity

  • Discreet 316 stainless steel button socket head cap screws

  • Easily installed after tiling and other floor finishes

  • Cap screw, exposed portion of support and grout may be painted to match column colour

Technical

Why don’t I need a wide bracket at the bottom of my SHS or CHS column with exposed fasteners for stability?

By their nature, verandahs and patios are supported by existing structures such as houses and commercial buildings. In most cases, the inherent design of a verandah or patio prevents the supporting column from rotating about the rafter. As a result, the column is required to resist primarily vertical forces—namely downward forces from the weight of the structure and upward forces due to wind uplift. There is therefore no requirement to resist rotational forces, referred to as moments, at the base of the column.

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Concealed steel column and post support for square hollow sections (SHS).
Wide base plate with exposed fasteners.
Image showing wind load on a building, and the resulting force at the base of a verandah supporting column.

Purchasing Column Supports

Orders may be placed through the “Contact Us” page. Also, talk to us about your custom size needs.

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

Concealed steel column and post support for circular hollow sections (CHS).

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

  • Includes Qty 2 × 316 stainless steel socket cap screws

Close-up of a metal post with a single screw, situated on a tiled floor.
Exploded view of the mechanical assembly of a concealed steel column support. The use of threaded rods allows for height adjustment of the support.