Our Verta column casings range offers a stylish and integrated finish and is the perfect solution for concealing internal and external structural columns simply, quickly and cost-effectively.
To provide the maximum design versatility and choice, the Verta range includes column casings manufactured from MDF, pre-formed plywood, aluminium, and stainless steel, as well as glass-reinforced polymer (GRP) and gypsum (GRG).
Completing the product line up is the Metza fire rated column casing system. Used primarily to protect mezzanine floor support columns with a purpose-designed fire-resistant casing.
Our column casings are the preferred choice for many architects, specifiers and contractors and are already used in a wide range of sectors including, commercial, retail, hotel, sports and leisure, as well as education and healthcare.
As a result, we can provide column casing solutions and products to meet the broadest scope of specifications, installations and project needs, including an exceptionally wide choice of standard and bespoke dimensions, shapes and decorative column finishes.
Alongside our wide range of products, we also offer a supply and install service, enabling us to maintain complete control over the project and provide expert installation solutions for any column casing project.
Circa
Circular and semi-circular column casings manufactured from pre-formed plywood for interior applications only. A wide choice of finishes is available and can be specified in a range of standard and bespoke sizes.
Quadra
Square and rectangular column casings manufactured from pre-formed plywood for interior applications only. A wide choice of finishes is available and can be specified in a range of standard and bespoke sizes.
Forma
Metal column casings manufactured from aluminium, stainless steel and steel for exterior and interior applications. Available in an extensive range of finishes, Forma can be specified in circular, semi-circular, square, rectangular profiles, as well as bespoke shapes.
Polyma
Suitable for both interior and exterior column casing applications, Polyma is a moulded glass-reinforced polymer GRP column casing solution that possesses excellent resistance to weathering, scuffing and damage making it ideal for applications use in high traffic environments.
Gypra
Designed solely for interior use, Gypra column casings are moulded from glass reinforced gypsum (GRG) to provide an excellent blend of simple installation, strength and versatility. They can be manufactured to individual specifications and virtually any bespoke shape.
Metza
Designed primarily for use with mezzanine floor installations to protect the supporting columns with a dedicated fire-resistant column casing. Manufactured using an outer skin of coated steel, lined with a dense fire-resistant fire-tech board.
Our pre-formed Circa and Quadra ranges are manufactured using 9mm thick MDF and 8mm plywood, respectively. This allows a high degree of design flexibility to be achieved, enabling circular, square and rectangular styles to be produced that meet a broad range of interior applications.
Whether the project requires a plain finish for onsite painting or a pre-finished decorative surface, choose from our virtually limitless choice of laminated finishes or real wood veneers – we’ve got it covered.
The Forma range of metal column casings includes both aluminium and stainless steel options, to provide the broadest practical choice for use in both interior and exterior environments.
With the wide range of finishes, including RAL PPC coatings, brushed, anodised, embossed and textured options, our metal column casings provide an extremely versatile solution that can meet both the aesthetic and functional demands of any project.
Our Polyma GRP and Gypra GRG column casings provide an equally wide range of options for specifiers, contractors and installers, offering cost-effective solutions for interior and exterior column casing projects. Polyma can be specified for interior and exterior applications whilst Gypra GRG is designed for interior column casing projects only.
Completing the product line up is our Metza fire rated column casing system. Designed primarily for use with mezzanine floor installations to protect the supporting columns with a dedicated fire-resistant casing, Metza is manufactured using an outer skin of coated steel, lined with a dense fire-resistant fire-tech board to provide fire protection.
Supplementary information
Fire protection:
While specific column casing products within the Verta range are classified as achieving Class 0 rating, in accordance with BS 476:Part 6 relating to fire propagation, they should be regarded as providing no fire protection to structural columns or components within a building.
Finish options:
The choice of decorative finishes within our column casing range provides a wide palette of textures and colours to meet most specifications and aesthetic requirements, while also integrating with interior and exterior building design schemes.
To view the range of column casing finishes available and browse our selection guide, please click here.