How To Install A Cupola On A Metal Roof

Setting our cupola and finishing trim on our metal roof on our farm house build.

How to install a cupola on a metal roof.

Top off your roof by rob robillard. When i decided to build a cupola to dress up my. I love the look of cupolas and this article will show you how to install a decorative cupola on your roof. Cupolas have three sections.

We are so blessed by our neighbor who handcrafted and gifted the cupola to u. Prepare roof decorative recommended there is no preparation necessary to your roof if your cupola is to be installed for decoration only. To prevent any leaks installation of metal or aluminum flashing is recommended. 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.

And with new rot resistant materials they still work well. The decorative ones which add a note of architectural interest and functional cupolas which actually act as a separate roof vent. A step up from plyco s 24 model cupola the 36 cupola offers contractors a larger sized cupola that is still every bit as easy to assemble and install. Recommended if a ridge vent is present then cut out your cupola base to fit around.

It takes only minutes to put together and the slide on metal connectors allow for straight and effortless installation times that take only a matter of minutes. A note on decorative cupolas. I first had the opportunity to rebuild an 80 to 100 year old cupola in historic concord massachusetts and have since repaired several other cupolas of varying styles. Finial or weather vane.

Step by step instructions for installing your cupola. For mounting on a metal roof you may need to cut your cupola base to fit down over the metal ribs or seams. Louver vents or windows. See for yourself how easy it is to install one of our beautiful cupolas on your roof.

Base midsection and roof. In the days before roof and ridge vents a cupola was the most effective way to ventilate a stable barn or even a house. They come is three easily assembled pieces. Before you start shopping around for a cupola and planning your installation you should know that there are actually two types of cupolas.

Remove few extra courses of ridge cap if new matching caps are available and install flashing on roof ridge so it s about 12 longer on each side of cupola. Roof top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation.