Cupola and Weathervane by Kloter Farms
It’s in the details that make your house, shed, or garage eye-catching. One way to complement your building is with the right cupola and weathervane combination. But with three series of cupolas and over a hundred styles in weathervanes, the thought of making another decision seems a little daunting. Let me help.
6 Steps for Selecting the Right Cupola:
Step 1 – Choose the Shape
Square cupolas = Hilton Series or Skyline Series
Hexagon cupolas (6 sides) = Skyline Series
Octagon cupolas (8 sides) = Hilton Series or Crescent Ridge Series
Step 2 – Choose Windows or Louvers Panels
Windows are perfect for accommodating outdoor lighting in your cupola. Most series cupolas are available with removable windows for easy cleaning and light bulb changes. Louvers are available with an insect screens to keep bees from creating nests in your cupola.
Step 3 – Determine Your Cupola Size
The size is determined by the length of your building. The rule of thumb is 1″-1½” of cupola base for every foot of the building’s roof line. So if your building or home is 30′ long, your cupola should be about 30-45″ tall.
Step 4 – Choose the Cupola Material
Many of our cupolas are standard with AZEK®, which is paint-able, maintenance-free material. Some of our cupolas are also available in vinyl and cedar.
Step 5 – Choose Your Cupola Roof
Our cupolas feature roofs in asphalt, straight copper, concave copper and bell-shaped copper.
Step 6 – Choose Your Options
Cupola Options
- Taller Base – Skyline and Hilton Series cupolas accommodate for a 12/12 roof pitch. That means for every 12″ of horizontal, you have 12″ of vertical. Crescent Ridge Series cupolas accommodate for a 10/12 roof pitch, meaning for every 12″ of horizontal, you have 10″ of vertical. Crescent Ridge cupolas are available with a taller base option to allow for a 12/12 pitch.
- Insect Screens – available on Crescent Ridge Series cupolas
- Removable Windows – standard on Crescent Ridge Series and available on Hilton Series cupolas
- Transom Windows over Louvers – available on Hilton Series cupolas
Now it’s time to put the cherry on top of your new cupola!
Weathervane Options
2 Steps for Selecting the Right Weathervane:
Step 1 – Choose a Size
- 36″+ cupola = choose a Signature Series weathervane
- 24″-36″ cupola = choose a Full Size or Finial weathervane
- up to 24″ cupola = choose a Cottage Series weathervane
Step 2 – Choose Style and Finish
Choose a style that fits your personal liking or the location of your home. Depending on the figure, finishes include polished copper or blue verde (already patina-ed) copper. Below are just a few of the styles we offer. Stop in or shop online for the entire selection.
We’re here to help! If you have questions, give us a call or stop in and we can walk through the steps together so you are happy with your selection.
