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How to Size your Cupola to Create Curb Appeal

Often called an architectural wonder, cupolas are ornamental and impressive. Their elegant design adds stateliness to your buildings exterior, creating curb appeal and antique finish.

 

Cupolas were originally built for a variety of reasons:  ventilation, to house a bell, provide an area to view the scenery. In most cases today, cupolas are added to buildings primarily as decorative features, but can also be used to provide ventilation. In some cases, the entire main floor can form a cupola where people can sit inside the structure and have a panoramic view of the surrounding areas.

 

Cupolas can be square, rectangular, octagonal, or round; they can be made out of wood, metal, or vinyl. The type and style of your building’s rooftop affects which shape will provide a more balanced effect.

 

Many wood cupolas are made of cypress, birch, white pine, oak or marine plywood. They can have either cedar shingles, roofing to match the buildings roof, or copper roofing. The copper roofing can be chemically treated for a green finish called patina, or over time it will naturally change to patina.

 

There are several ways to add a cupola to your building. You can purchase a blue print and build Your Own, order a kit that contains the materials, or get one completely assembled and sealed against the elements, prior to shipment.

 

Cupolas are made up of three sections—the base, vents/windows, and the cap. The base must conform to the pitch of the roof to fit properly.

 

When thinking about purchasing a cupola, be careful not to purchase one without considering the size. Taking a few minutes to measure the roofline is essential to creating a finished look. This ensures that the cupola is integrated into the building’s design, rather than appearing tacked on.

 

Here are some pointers that assure you a quality look:

 

• The size of the cupola is determined by the length, width, and wall height, of the building it will be placed on.
• A good rule of thumb is at least one inch of cupola base for every foot of unbroken roofline. Cupolas sizes are rounded up and are usually built in two, four, or six inch increments.
• Once the measurements are obtained, you can determine the size of the base.
• The bases of cupolas are cut to fit the pitch of the roof. Typically, a cupola will fit a six or twelve degree pitch. This is a ratio for every inch a roof drops over every inch it extends horizontally.
• Window cupolas will always appear smaller than the same size louvered cupola on any building.
• If the building is greater than 100 feet long, use multiple cupolas. For instance, have a large cupola in the middle of the roof, flanked by two smaller cupolas at each end or place two cupolas of equal size at each end.
• When a cupola is placed where there is adjourning buildings, you could go one to two sizes larger.
• With a custom cupola, you can create something unique and one of a kind. The possibilities are endless when it comes to designing and decorating a custom cupola. Just visit with the manufacture what you have in mind.

 

One important thing to remember is that how a cupola looks when it is sitting on the ground is different from when it is placed on the roof. A good way to visualize what it will look like is to find a cardboard box the size of the cupola and place it on the roof. By viewing it from the ground you will get a fairly accurate picture of what it will look like with the cupola there. Make sure to walk around the building and view it from all angles.

 

A properly sealed, dimensional cupola will add a finishing touch to both new construction and existing buildings. Adding the right accent transforms buildings and enhances the value for years to come.

 

 

 

About the Author

Prairie Rose Country sells fully assembled and sealed cupolas to bring a bit of country to your estate. Cupolas decorate the exterior roof tops of houses, garages, commercial buildings and barns. Design for functionality, decoration and antique appeal, cupolas will beautify any structure. For more information and a wide range of cupola options and products visit our website at =>  http://prairierosecountry.com or call 701-464-5842

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