Prepare your roof with this headblock and brace system built in for an easy and secure mount.
How to roof mount a wind vane.
Different types of stainless steel v brackets offered with west coast weather vanes.
You can mount your new weathervane with a large variety of mounting or display options for both indoor and outdoor use.
Go into your attic and find the ridgepole the horizontal beam that runs the length of the roof s ridge.
Some people install them in the middle of their roofs other people install them toward the left or right third of the roof.
On the roof with your power drill drill a vertical hole directly into the ridge point of the roof.
Use stainless steel hardware whenever possible as painted steel hardware requires periodic maintenance.
A custom bracket like this would need to be fabricated locally and custom fit to the roof.
Identify and agree to the location of the weathervane before you install it.
In this case keep the weathervane s post as short as possible to prevent it from tilting which will prevent proper rotation.
It could be severe such as fire part or all of your structure destroyed or blown apart etc to minor things like blown electrical appliances such as tv s etc.
Use a bracket to mount a weathervane externally only when it is impossible to embed a post.
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Once you ve identified a location on the roof locate your rafters.
The assembled size of this weathervane is 19 in.
It s a matter of preference but decide beforehand.
Make sure the drill bit is no larger than the brass rod.
L x 36 in.
Home weathervane.
Most garden weathervanes are designed to be mounted on a post and stuck into the ground.
Includes an assembly rod solid brass 18 in.
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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.
H x 2 in.
This is the beam into which you will need to drill to mount the brass rod.
Weathervane mount cover adjustable roof mount.
As a general rule roof mounted weathervanes tend to be larger in size than those mounted closer to the ground.
L x 18 in.
H x 15 in.
This is our most often used and recommended mounting.
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L directional and copper globes.
Roof finials roof caps.
A 401al roof mount is recommended to mount your weathervane to your rooftop sold separately.
Installing a weathervane using a v shaped mounting.
The mounting tube was 12 tall with one set screw to pinch the stainless steel rod shown in this photo in place.
Weathervanes are easy to assemble and install.
The figure only size is 19 in.
If you plan to mount your weathervane on top of a roof the addition of a cupola can really make it stand out.