Instructions for installing your weathervane on a galvanized pipe or post in the ground.
Install weather vane before or after roof.
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The security device is physically attached to the weathervane sculpture piece and must be added at the time the weathervane is being constructed.
Most cupola roofs come with mounting hardware to easily install a weathervane.
If you intend to top off your cupola with a weathervane make sure it comes with weathervane mounting hardware.
Installation of finials and roofcaps skip to step 3 if installing a roof cap only first determine if it is possible to drill a 3 4 hole into the peak of your roof for bottom of finial s post.
Installing a weather vane on your home like any other type of work done on the roof of your home it is crucial that you observe every precaution to avoid falls when about to install a wind vane.
Dig hole and add cement per instructions on the cement bag.
A traditional weathervane will have a brass rod approximately 28 inches long a large and a small copper globe a brass collar with set screws a directional with set screws a spinning ornament and a stainless steel inner rod and ball bearing.
These are the dimensions.
I always have my customers sign off on the quote before starting the.
If you are using the roof mount place a dab of roofing cement on the screws to prevent a leak.
Curling or blistering shingles can create an unevenness on a roof that can cause you to lose your footing.
Before starting the work i pulled out my ipad and had the customer sign the quote with the labor at 125 and the materials at 40 for a total of 165.
Then use a hacksaw to trim the post.
Some people install them in the middle of their roofs other people install them toward the left or right third of the roof.
Skip this step if your vane does not have a security device.
Place the mounting rod that came with the weathervane in the mount and mark it about 16 inches above the roof or to the length specified in the mounting instructions.
Optional security device assembly.
Use the level to make sure it stays plumb while concrete sets up.
Insert galvanized pipe or treated wooden post or redwood post.
The ornament is affixed to the stainless steel rod which sits inside of the brass rod and is able to spin.
Would installing one on the roof of our traditional one story home in the woods improve its appearance or detract.
Trim brass post if necessary.
It cannot be added after the weathervane has shipped.
Fasten the mount with the screws.
Unless you want to add a weathervane this is the last step to installing your cupola on your pitched roof.
It s a matter of preference but decide beforehand.
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Identify and agree to the location of the weathervane before you install it.
How to install a cupola with a weathervane.
I took a look at the weathervane and the customer showed me where on the roof they wanted it mounted.
