How To Install A Cupola On A Roof

See for yourself how easy it is to install one of our beautiful cupolas on your roof.

How to install a cupola on a roof.

A note on decorative cupolas. Base midsection and roof. The very first step in any cupola installation is determining purchasing the right size of cupola. A decorative cupola differs from a functional cupola in that the roofing material and roof sheathing does not need to be cut away to create a vent hole.

They come is three easily assembled pieces. The cupola in this installation is from a company called walpole woodworkers. The curved witch s hat roof may look like the work of a master carpenter but the entire cupola is an intermediate level project. Prepare roof ventilation or accessibility if your cupola will be used for ventilation or accessibility cut an opening in the roof leaving a 5 6 minimum around the inside perimeter of the cupola base making sure to leave shingles or other roofing material intact inside cupola base.

Finial or weather vane. These types of cupolas should be installed with step flashing to prevent leaks. Some cupola manufactures suggest to use 1 1 ratio 1 of cupola per every foot of unbroken roof line. The cupola s structure is fairly simple and all the dimensions curves and angles are provided.

Our cupolas are relatively easy to install especially for people experienced in home renovation projects or your local handyman. A decorative cupola differs from a functional cupola in that the roofing material and roof sheathing does not need to be cut away to create a vent hole. The decorative cupola in this installation was built by a company called walpole woodworkers. Before you start shopping around for a cupola and planning your installation you should know that there are actually two types of cupolas.

Louver vents or windows. How to install a decorative cupola. The decorative ones which add a note of architectural interest and functional cupolas which actually act as a separate roof vent.