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Tips on Adding a Cupola to a House

8/23/2019

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At Valley Forge Cupolas and Weathervanes, there’s nothing we love more than helping our customers find the perfect cupola. As a family owned and operated business, our hands-on, personalized customer service is what sets us apart from other cupola manufacturers. We share our decades of cupola knowledge with our customers to help you choose the cupola that meets all your needs and specifications. If you’ve been thinking about adding a cupola to a house here are some tips from the experts!

Adding a Cupola to a House Checklist

  1. Choose whether your cupola will be functional or decorative - Cupolas fall into two categories, depending on their end use. A cupola that sits on top of a roof and is just for aesthetic value is considered decorative. If your cupola installation requires cutting a hole in the roof so that the cupola provides ventilation or light, it is considered functional. While this distinction doesn’t affect the construction of the cupola itself, it will help you decide which features are most important to you.
  2. Consider your materials - At Valley Forge Cupolas, our cupolas are constructed from only the finest, high-quality materials. These include Azek vinyl, Western Red Cedar, copper, and steel. Azek vinyl is easily painted to match your home, and our steel roofs come in a variety of colors to complement any building. You can add copper accents to your cupola, such as trim, molding, or a copper base, and it can be patinated to a beautiful blue-green.
  3. Determine the size of your cupola - As a general rule, the width of a cupola’s base should be 1.25” for every foot of unbroken roof ridge line. This gives you a range of sizes to choose from: for example, a 24’ roof could accommodate a cupola as small as 30” wide and as large as 36” wide. The final size will be determined by both the overall size of your house, your personal preference, and the height of the cupola. When choosing the height of your cupola, you must consider pitch, width, and height of your home. Picturing a cupola on your home can be difficult, but our Cupola Specialist, Beverly, can provide you with a digital quote and show you exactly how the cupola will look so that you can choose the size and height you desire.
  4. Choose your accents - From shiplap bases and star cut-outs to dentil molding and standing seam roofs, there are dozens of custom features to choose from. Whether you need to match the trim design of your garage doors or the cedar shingles of your roof, our design experts are here to help. We love helping our customers create custom cupolas that perfectly match their homes! 

If you’re ready to add a cupola to your house, call us today at 866-400-1776!

6 Comments
Kim link
6/27/2020 09:20:07 pm

Do you know what house plan this is? I love it!

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Valley Forge Cupolas link
6/28/2020 08:11:53 am

Are you looking for the cupola styles shown on this house? This is our Alexander style cupola. Thank you, Beverly

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New Roofing Auckland link
9/3/2020 01:27:36 am

You will get clear details from the article on the tips for adding a cupola to a house. I really loved it and thank you very much for sharing this with us. You have a great visualization and you have really presented this content in a really good manner.Great to find http://www.proroofing.co.nz/ which has same kind of wonderful tips, if possible then visit.

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Valley Forge CUpolas link
9/3/2020 07:11:42 am

Thank you for your comment. Please let me know if I can help you in any way, Beverly

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Diane
6/22/2021 04:01:50 am

Can you get a pop-top style to use as roof access?

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Valley Forge Cupolas link
6/22/2021 06:03:15 am

What do you mean by a pop top style cupola? The cupola roofs are not meant to open and close.

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