How To Build A Cupola Roof

In this video i will show you how to cover the roof of a cupola with sheet metal.

How to build a cupola roof.

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. Step 3 build the sill. Apr 10 2016 explore bonnie howd s board how to build a cupola on pinterest. 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. My contractor buddy built the frame out of wood and wants a metal roof. When i decided to build a cupola to dress up my. Roof top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation.

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. Two other straight pieces will run horizontal with the roof. And with new rot resistant materials they still work well. In the days before roof and ridge vents a cupola was the most effective way to ventilate a stable barn or even a house.

In the days before roof vents a cupola was an effective way to ventilate. Cut two angled sections that will ride over the ridge of your roof. See more ideas about cupolas barn cupola weathervanes. 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 my neck of the woods all barns worthy of their salt have a functional cupola. Walks us through his process for creating customized copper panels for a cupola roof. When functional a cupola is used to ventilate a building or roof area.