These easy-to-install plastic piling caps are an excellent, easy way to protect costly pilings from internal rot. Available in size increments from 5-1/2" to 18" diameter. Larger round caps and various square caps, both "Flat" and "Cone" are also available. Installed by drilling nail holes and attaching with galvanized roofing nails or stainless-steel screws. Available in two styles, standard "Flat" or "Cone." The "Cones" are designed to help discourage sea birds from landing on them and make it easier to throw lines over pilings. Caps are made from heavy weatherable polyethylene with an estimated life in excess of 15 years for black caps and in excess of 9 years for white caps. (Actual life of piling caps is not guaranteed.)

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