Gone are days when the roof above your head was just a simple tiled structure. Today a roof is a functional as well as an ornamental unit. Earlier, a decorated rooftop was the mark of the opulent, but today the common man’s taste seems to be getting more and more refined. Seeing a weathervane cupola neatly adorning a rooftop is getting to be a common sight. Why not, when they are so easily available in various attractive designs and colors, and at an affordable price? A cupola is an exquisitely designed dome-shaped structure that can be attached to a rooftop to enhance its value. A weathervane cupola is a combination of a weathervane and a cupola. The weathervane has a dual function- it shows the direction of the wind, and also beautifies the rooftop. A cupola (derived from the Latin word, ‘cupola’), means, an upside-down cup. It enhances the aesthetic value of the roof, adds height and also helps ventilation through its intricately designed vents. So the next time you want to makeover your roof, try a weathervane cupola. You can choose from a wide variety of materials like copper, cedar, cypress and the like.
A Weathervane cupola to adorn your rooftop
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