How To Build Cupola Roof
The vertical measurement on good looking cupolas seemed to be 1 times or 1 5 times the cupola width.
How to build cupola roof. Walks us through his process for creating customized copper panels for a cupola roof. Wide at the ridge and extend 10 to 14 in. How to build a cupola jenny stanley updated. I made the cupola in three sections so that i could manage to get it up on the roo.
Down from the ridge depending on the pitch of your roof. 20 2019 making only a few modifications to the family handyman s how to build a cupola project reader bruno bucci built this version something he s always wanted. If your shed cupola will be used for ventilation you ll have to cut a hole in your roof. I made vertical measurements from the roof ridge not from where the cupola base meets the slope of the roof.
In this video i show how i go about making a cupola for our friends barn. Two other straight pieces will run horizontal with the roof. The roof is from a project completed by general contractor jeff sweenor and his team at sweenor builders. Use a table saw or skill saw to make your cuts following all proper safety precautions including wearing goggles and gloves.
I decided to keep the design simple. Cut two angled sections that will ride over the ridge of your roof. In the days before roof vents a cupola was an effective way to ventilate. Jason senior of j r senior sheetmetal inc.
The next step was to figure out what cupola design would be most appropriate for my barn.