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Installing Weathervanes

With a Weathervanes of Maine Cupola: If you are mounting a weathervane with one of our cupolas you do not need any mounting hardware. Our cupolas come ready to accept a weathervane, unless you don't want it prepped.
With an existing cupola: If you are mounting one of our weathervanes in an existing cupola it must be prepared in the following manner:

1. Drill a 3/4" hole in the center of the cupola roof.

2. Secure a brace, such as a 1 x 4, inside the cupola and drill a 3/4" hole in the center of that board. With larger cupolas, including windowed cupolas, install the brace above the windows or louvers.

Without a Cupola: If you are installing a weathervane without a cupola you will need to use a roof mount or a side mount. Roof mounts and side mounts for all weathervanes are located at the end of each weathervane size category. The illustrations below show the installations of a standard roof mount and a standard side mount.