Patent ID: 8074424
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: E04C,E04F

Abstract:
1. A method of cladding a pre-installed post having a plurality of outer faces to provide an aesthetic covering therefor, comprising the following steps: disposing a plurality of polymeric cladding panels on the outer faces of the post, each cladding panel having top and bottom edges, a pair of opposite lateral edges and respective catches extending along the length of the lateral edges, wherein a first end portion of each catch of the cladding panels is spaced from the bottom or top edge of the cladding panel, thereby providing space for installation of a decorative trim section at an end of the cladding panels; providing a plurality of polymeric corner connection elements for connecting an adjacent pair of cladding panels together in cladding the post, wherein each corner connection element includes a pair of catches for mating with the catches of the cladding panels; connecting the adjacent pair of cladding panels together with one of the corner connection elements; and installing the decorative trim section at the end of the cladding panels.