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Perfect Your Backyard Retreat with an Octagon Gazebo Cupola

9/18/2020

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Gazebos have enjoyed steady popularity for decades because they are extremely versatile and greatly increase the useability of your yard. Not only do they provide a 360° view of your yard or garden and increase your property values, gazebos can be used for: 

  • Cooking and outdoor dining
  • Entertaining
  • Hot tubs
  • Play area
  • Poolside retreat
  • And so much more!

Gazebos offer shelter from sudden summer showers, provide shade while enjoying your garden, and are a cozy place to gather with friends. As backyard ceremonies increase in popularity, gazebos are also being used for weddings and receptions! Octagon gazebo cupolas help you get even more use out of these functional structures by adding ventilation or lighting to the center of the roof. If you like to cook under your gazebo or want to install a fire pit, louver cupolas allow warm air and smoke to escape rather than building up under the roof. Window cupolas let natural light in, brightening up your cupola and providing ample light for entertaining or reading.

What are Octagon Gazebo Cupolas Made From?

The most common gazebo materials are wood and vinyl - the same materials we use for our octagon gazebo cupolas! Wood gazebos have a rustic look that is always at place in the outdoors and are typically less expensive than vinyl gazebos. They do require periodic maintenance in the form of sealing or painting, while vinyl gazebos only need to be hosed down occasionally. Vinyl is attractive and can offer a more elegant look or be matched to the vinyl siding on your house, but vinyl gazebos do tend to be more expensive.

Our octagon gazebo cupolas can be built from either Azek vinyl or Western Red cedar to match your gazebo. Azek vinyl doesn’t yellow or fade and resists moisture, mold, mildew, stains, scratches and dents. Unlike wood, it is not susceptible to damage from insects or rot, and never needs to be stained or sanded. (But it can be easily painted to match your home should you so desire.)

Western Red cedar is naturally resistant to moisture, rot, decay and insect attacks. It doesn’t shrink, swell, warp or crack like other lumbar, even under severe changes in temperature and humidity. It’s natural beauty means it can be left unfinished, but its durability is greatly increased through regular applications of sealer or paint. Western Red Cedar is pitch- and resin-free, so it can accept and hold a variety of colors and finishes.

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 Our octagon gazebo cupolas designs offer arched windows or louvers and bell-shaped or concave roofs. Available in a variety of sizes, our cupolas can fit gazebos up to 38’ in diameter. For smaller gazebos (roughly 15’-17’ in diameter) we have louver octagon gazebo cupolas in both Azek vinyl and Western Red Cedar. These cupolas feature a slight arch over the louvers and either a combination of vinyl with copper roofing or a completely cedar design. Not sure what size cupola your gazebo needs? The rule of thumb is to multiply 1.25 by the diameter of your gazebo (in feet). For example, a 17’ diameter gazebo will need roughly a 21” wide cupola. Depending on the height of your gazebo, you may need to multiply by 1.5. 

Not sure what size cupola you need? Our experts can help you choose the perfect cupola for your gazebo. Call us today at 866-400-1776 and order your octagon gazebo cupola today!
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Why Choose a Concave Cupola for Your Home

9/11/2020

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One of the benefits of metal roofing is that it can take on unique shapes that traditional roofing materials can’t hold. Copper roofing in particular is extremely ductile, which means it can be easily bent into attractive shapes without losing its strength or structural integrity. Our concave cupolas are available with beautiful copper or painted aluminum roofs that add style and character to your roofline.
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Our concave cupolas are available in a variety of sizes and styles, from small cupolas perfect for sheds and garages to large cupolas designed for barns and larger homes. Whether you need a cupola with windows, louvers, or a combination of both, we have the concave cupola you’re looking for. All of our cupolas can be customized to match your design dreams, from double louvers or arched windows to custom molding and drip rails. We even have six-sided concave cupolas (below) for a touch of Old World charm.
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Our Customers’ Concave Cupolas

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For this 27’ two-car garage the homeowners chose a 36” Concave Cupola with Louvers. The patinated copper roof of the cupola pairs perfectly with the grey roof of the garage, while the white vinyl louvers highlight the white accents below. Topped with our Horse on the Run weathervane, this concave cupola is the perfect finishing touch.
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This 48” Concave Cupola with Double Windows shows how easily our cupolas can be customized to match your unique building. We added custom “X” trim to the base to mirror the trim on the barn doors, and then the whole cupola was painted so that it looks like a natural extension of the barn. The homeowners added a Beacon Lantern and a 40” Morgana Finial to complete their one-of-a-kind concave cupola.
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Concave cupolas look great on large barns and stables, too! This 100’ cedar barn needed multiple cupolas to create a balanced look. The owners chose a beautiful 60” Concave Cedar A-Series cupola for the center which features a combination of windows and louvers. This is flanked by two 48” Concave Cedar Hartford cupolas with double arched louvers. Whether vinyl or cedar, our concave cupolas are breathtaking! ​
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Lastly, we have a 42” Concave Cupola with double louvers on a 36’ roof. This concave copper roof features beautiful standing seam detailing and a Graceful Blue Heron weathervane. As you can see, our concave cupolas look great on any roofline.

Order Your Concave Cupola Today!

Our concave cupolas come in standard sizes of 20” to 48”, with larger custom sizes available. These beautiful, versatile cupolas are an excellent addition to any size or style building! Call us at 866-400-1776 to order your concave cupola today.
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The Unique Beauty of Wood Cupolas from Valley Forge Cupolas

9/4/2020

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Nothing adds classic, elegant beauty to a roofline like wood cupolas! At Valley Forge Cupolas, all of our wood cupolas are built from stunning Western Red Cedar. Cedar is one of the most popular woods for home exteriors because it is naturally resistant to moisture, rot, decay and insect attacks. That is because cedar grows in damp climates (such as swamps) where fungus, microorganisms and insects create destructive conditions. As a result, cedar trees have developed self-protective qualities that allow them to resist rot, insects and temperature-related stresses far better than other woods, such as pine. Cedar doesn’t shrink, swell, warp or crack like other lumber, even under severe changes in humidity and temperature. The durability of cedar means you will enjoy your cupola for decades to come with minimal maintenance!

In addition to its wonderful aroma, cedar is one of the most beautifully colored woods. Western Red Cedar is noted for its pink to reddish color, which is sometimes intermixed with broad bands of amber, cream and brown. It is also extremely fine and straight-grained, and has great flexibility and strength in proportion to its weight, making it a sturdy and reliable building material. And because cedar is lightweight, you can add a large cupola to your roof without adding significant weight.

Western Red Cedar is the go-to building material for areas that experience high humidity or extreme temperatures. Its low density also means less heat is transported through the end, which means less heat escapes in the winter and cool air is contained during the summer.

Cedar wood can be left unfinished, but its durability is greatly increased by regular applications of sealer or paint. Because Western Red Cedar is pitch and resin-free, it can accept and hold a wide variety of colors and finishes to complement any home.

Wood Cupolas for Every Size and Style Home

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Cedar barns are extremely popular, with many of these lovely barns being converted into homes. Whether your cedar barn is your home, garage or stable, our wood cupolas are the perfect finishing touch. On the left you can see one of our 60” Cedar Carlisle cupolas with arched windows on a 50’ barn. On the right we have a 42” Cedar Dalton cupola with arched louvers on a 36’ roof.
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These cedar garage cupolas show how well Western Red Cedar absorbs and holds stain. Both of these cupolas are 36” and have lovely copper weathervanes on the top. The Ellsworth style cupola (left) has clean, straight lines, and the Waterford style cupola (right) has a combination of louvers and small windows for both ventilation and natural lighting.

Discover the Beauty of Wood Cupolas from Valley Forge Cupolas

If you’re looking to add a beautiful cedar cupola to your home, call us today at 866-400-1776. Our cupola specialists can help you choose the right size and style for your home, garage or barn. And with our commitment to quality and craftsmanship, you’ll get to love your cupola for decades to come!
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