Make sure that this position is easy to reach by ladder and where the cupola will be supported by enough roof beams.
Install cupola pitched roof.
Step by step instructions for installing your cupola.
Try to place the cupola over the roof rather than the gable ends which will have fewer beams to distribute the weight.
Familiarize yourself with the parts of your cupola before you install it on your pitched roof.
Cut the opposite side of the base to match.
Recommended if a ridge vent is present then cut out your cupola base to fit around the ridge vent or remove the ridge vent where your cupola will sit and replace with cap shingles.
Bring your angle finder off the roof to the cupola to be installed.
Cut the cupola base to match your roof s pitch the base of your cupola comes square.
If you have a steep roof greater than 9 12 pitch you may need to install an extended base.
Since roofs have all different pitch angles the manufacturer leaves it up to the installer that s you to cut it down to size.
The base the midsection and the roof.
Prepare roof decorative recommended there is no preparation necessary to your roof if your cupola is to be installed for decoration only.
Begin by measuring out the area on your pitched roof where you want the cupola to go.
Shown is the cut base.