How To Build A Cupola Roof

And with new rot resistant materials they still work well.

How to build a cupola roof.

My contractor buddy built the frame out of wood and wants a metal 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. Walks us through his process for creating customized copper panels for a cupola roof. Roof top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation.

The sill portion of your wood cupola sits on the roof itself. Cut the 8 foot lumber into four equal pieces each about two feet long. Two other straight pieces will run horizontal with the roof. Apr 10 2016 explore bonnie howd s board how to build a cupola on pinterest.

When i decided to build a cupola to dress up my. See more ideas about cupolas barn cupola weathervanes. A cupola can be a decorative or functional architectural structure mounted on top of a home or barn and usually centered along the roof ridge line. Cut two angled sections that will ride over the ridge of your roof.

But it can also serve ornamental purposes becoming the mounting point for weather vanes or providing an interesting architectural touch to an otherwise plain building. In this video i will show you how to cover the roof of a cupola with sheet metal. In my neck of the woods all barns worthy of their salt have a functional cupola. Mar 12 2013 roof top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation.

When functional a cupola is used to ventilate a building or roof area. In the days before roof vents a cupola was an effective way to ventilate. A cupola can be a classy alternative to a metal roof vent for example or if properly situated can take the place of a sunroof.