Practically maintenance free, will not rot or split. Termite and insect resistant. Stronger than wood or composites. Lightweight and easy to handle. Easily assembled. Features an integral interlocking device that permanently holds column together. Self-supporting. Designed as decorative with load bearing structural elements. Texture powder coat finish. For entrances, porches, covered walkways, lobbies, colonnades, balconies and other structures. White.