Install Cupola Pitched Roof

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

Install cupola pitched roof.

Cut the opposite side of the base to match. Familiarize yourself with the parts of your cupola before you install it on your pitched roof. Cut the cupola base to match your roof s pitch the base of your cupola comes square. Prepare roof decorative recommended there is no preparation necessary to your roof if your cupola is to be installed for decoration only.

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. Shown is the cut base. As dad used to say be careful you don t cut twice and still be short. Use an angle finder to measure the pitch of your hinge tool then position it against the cupola base.

There are three main sections. Step by step instructions for installing your cupola. Make sure that this position is easy to reach by ladder and where the cupola will be supported by enough roof beams. Begin by measuring out the area on your pitched roof where you want the cupola to go.

Try to place the cupola over the roof rather than the gable ends which will have fewer beams to distribute the weight.