Pilasters are ornamental framing used on the exteriors
of doors, garage doors and occasionally, windows. A door with a decorative,
milled crosspiece extending over the entryway will usually have pilasters,
which are the vertical pieces supporting the overhead ornamentation.
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Pilasters are a form of door and window trim modeled
on the classic designs of columns used in the architectural designs
of the ancient Roman and Greek civilizations. They are distinctive
vertical frames lining the sides of entryways and in some cases, windows.
Pilasters are designed to mimic classic columns and are typically fluted,
smooth, or paneled. |
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Pilasters are a form of door and window trim modeled on the classic
designs of columns used in the architectural designs of the ancient
Roman and Greek civilizations. They are distinctive vertical frames
lining the sides of entryways and in some cases, windows. Pilasters
are designed to mimic classic columns and are typically fluted, smooth,
or paneled.
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Pilasters are the vertical molding pieces used to provide decorative
framing to outdoor entryways. They are designed to resemble columns
but are not as large or as intrusive; a typical pilaster may be four
to five inches in width though pilasters can range to nearly a foot
in width. Many have a plinth block at the top for mounting the crosshead
over the entryway. There are a number of popular designs for pilasters;
among them is the paneled pilaster. |
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Smooth pilasters are an architectural feature which resemble columns in that they have a base and a capital, or top. Unlike columns, smooth pilasters are rectangular in shape. Smooth pilasters are placed on the vertical sides of doors and windows on the exterior of your house. |
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