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Mounting weathervane on roof.
Use 3 inch 14 galvanized wood screws or self driving lag screws to secure the weathervane to the roof over the shingles.
B mounting a weather vane or finial in a cupola tower turret steeple or gazebo with a headblock or on a ridge with a ridgepole.
Your weather vane should be mounted at the highest point of your roof.
A custom bracket like this would need to be fabricated locally and custom fit to the roof.
The mg weathervane sculpture piece weighed approximately 45 pounds.
Weathervane hardware shop our collection of weathervane mounting hardware roof mounts.
Prepare your roof with this headblock and brace system built in for an easy and secure mount.
Coffered ceilings countertop brackets crown moulding corbels square columns faux wood beams.
If your house has a cupola that is an ideal location for the weather vane.
Each requires a modest amount of work that can be done in an afternoon.
Installing a cupola and weathervane especially on a pitched roof is no easy task but now you have the knowledge needed to tackle this task easily.
These 2 5 and 4 5 red glass balls will fit on the standard 3 4 weathervane rod.
We used self driving lag screws from fasten master called headlok.
There are several ways to mount a weathervane.
You can see that the bracing gussets are quite large.
Cast aluminum weathervanes are light enough to be mounted to the surface where placement is desired.
Most cupola roofs come with mounting hardware to easily install a weathervane.
Item 637787 model 524p.
If you re mounting your weathervane on a cupola learn how to install a cupola here.
Next ensure that the assembly rod is.
If not the ridge of the roof will work well.
This is our most often used and recommended mounting.
The mounting tube was 12 tall with one set screw to pinch the stainless steel rod shown in this photo in place.
How to mount a weathervane on a roof first you must choose your mount.
No mounts or brackets are needed to install our copper weathervanes and finials on a cupola as shown.
For this reason it is best to anchor the post within the roof by securing it firmly to the timbers that support the roof.
Copper weathervanes are large heavy and have substantial surface for the wind to push against.
Weathervane mount cover adjustable roof mount.
Ruby red colored spacer balls.
Place your mount on the desired roof location and insert the largest assembly rod of the weathervane.