Install Cupola Pitched Roof

Bring your angle finder off the roof to the cupola to be installed.

Install cupola pitched roof.

Cut the cupola base to match your roof s pitch the base of your cupola comes square. As dad used to say be careful you don t cut twice and still be short. The base the midsection and the roof. There are three main sections.

Since roofs have all different pitch angles the manufacturer leaves it up to the installer that s you to cut it down to size. Begin by measuring out the area on your pitched roof where you want the cupola to go. Familiarize yourself with the parts of your cupola before you install it on your pitched roof. Try to place the cupola over the roof rather than the gable ends which will have fewer beams to distribute the weight.

Prepare roof decorative recommended there is no preparation necessary to your roof if your cupola is to be installed for decoration only. Cut the opposite side of the base to match. Shown is the cut base. Use an angle finder to measure the pitch of your hinge tool then position it against the cupola base.

If you have a steep roof greater than 9 12 pitch you may need to install an extended base.