Abstract: A reinforced molded plastic column wherein a plastic sleeve having the appearance of a column of natural material is molded about a central load bearing member, preferably a steel pipe, having extending ends engaging and being fastened to anchoring members fixed to a foundation and a roof, respectively. Column base and capital members are slideably carried on the plastic sleeve and when the load bearing member has been secured to the anchor members, the base and capital members are slid over the sleeve until they engage the foundation and roof, to which the base and capital members may be bonded, to disguise the extending ends of the load bearing members.

Abstract: A facade for a dormer window having side trim members and a pediment of molded plastic duplicating the appearance and texture of expensive wood millwork. The plastic is molded around boards having exposed rear faces. The boards give the structural strength of wood millwork to the trim and pediments and provide means for securely fixing by fasteners, such as screws the molded plastic members to a metallic skeleton frame defining an opening for pre-existing window frames.