Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Brightening Up With Copper Weathervane Cupolas

By Joshua Hayes


A lot buildings come with outdoor features. Doors, roofs, shutters. There are very few houses or buildings that are just squat blocks with some windows carved in. There is always something to distinguish it a little bit, maybe a different color, a bright roof. Or maybe something a little bit more drastic. Sometimes, a building can come with a copper weathervane cupolas, helping it to stand out from the rest of the crowd.

In architectural terms, a cupola is a structure on the top of a building. A lot of times, a cupola is mounted on a domed roof, resembling something akin to a jewel on a crown. Cupolas are generally tall structures, probably around the same height as a human man plus a little extra.

The second thing to be elaborated on is the weathervane. It is a contraption where an effigy of an animal, usually a rooster, is placed on a cross. The cross has four arms because crosses are like that sometimes. Anyway, the four arms all point in different directions. If the wind blows, it will hit the tail of the animal effigy and the animal effigy will spin around to face the wind, almost like it is getting ready to fight the weather for disturbing it.

The third to thing to be expounded upon is the material that the whole thing is made of and that material is copper. While the substance is not among precious metals or good enough to be given as a medal in the Olympics, it still has its uses. It can be used water pipes, as it is durable and can help keep a water source safe from contamination. But of course, it can be used in molding outdoor fixtures.

Purchasing one is easy. Most hardware stores and gardening centers will have a few on sale. But to get a copper one attached to a cupola may take a little bit of work. If the local hardware store or garden center does not have the desired item, going online will usually yield a few results.

A hardware store is likely going to have several for less than a hundred dollars. Of course, a copper one can be a little bit pricier, coming in at a little under a couple hundred bucks. It should be noted that nice features can add value to a home, so investing in the pricier option may end up paying dividends in the long run.

A weathervane is supposed to tell the weather and in order to best do that, it needs elevation. It should be mounted on the highest point possible, hence the use of cupola as well, to give it extra height. Now, because of the height involved, safety precautions should be judiciously followed. For added safety, just hire someone, a professional, to do the installation for you.

Now, a weathervane is a tool. As such, it can be used like any other tool, for its intended purpose. The way the wind blows can tell a lot about how the weather is going to be for the rest of the day. Being able to plan for inclement weather can save a person a lot of trouble.

Buildings should be pretty. Copper structures are pretty and durable. If there have to be superfluous features, then they might as well be made of a durable, inexpensive, and good looking material.




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