All of our weathervanes are made of pure copper and brass and shaped and pounded into two-sided figures that are meticulously trimmed and soldered together by hand. We design our vanes for optimum wind direction indication by balancing the weight, form and pivoting point. + All of our weathervanes come with the hardware shown in the image to the right. + Longer shafts are available for mounting your weathervane in a cupola.   + Assembly instructions and mounting guide included with each weathervane.   + Most of our weathervanes are available in either verdigris or natural copper finish. + Each weathervane we sell is double checked before shipping and is 100% fully guaranteed

Installing Weathervanes With a Coppertops Of New Hampshire 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.   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 inside the cupola and drill a 3/4" hole in the center of that board. 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 to the right shows the installations of a standard roof mount [above right] and a standard side mount [lower right].

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Choosing the Correct Size Weathervanes

With a Cupola: If you are going to be using a cupola with your weathervane you must first choose the right size cupola. Once you have done this select a weathervane roughly the same size as the cupola, or within 6 inches either way. For example, if you decide on a 26" cupola you will want to choose a weathervane size between 20" and 30" long.

Without a Cupola: The most important thing to remember when selecting a weathervane for any application is that a weathervane, like anything else, appears smaller as you get farther away from it. The photos below are a few examples of our three available weathervane sizes mounted on various structures. Notice how the smaller the weathervane is, the closer to the ground it should be.

Medium Size Weathervanes
		For buildings with a peak of no more than 12 feet tall, like utility sheds, gazebos, or even small one-car garages.
Standard Size Weathervanes
		These have the widest array of uses, with proper mounts, on a one, two or three car garage, additions and small barns or when used with a properly sized cupola.
Large Size Weathervanes
		You will need a good sized building or cupola to enjoy one of these larger weathervanes.

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Finishes: Shiny Copper vs. Verdigris

Copper, like any untreated metal, reacts to the weather, slowly turning from a natural reddish-brown color to a darker brown-black, and eventually to a subtle verdigris patina, like the Statue of Liberty.

This process, known as oxidation or weathering, takes between 4 and 10 years to complete, depending on the weather conditions where you live. The process is generally faster near salt water or in a humid region. It is slower in dry, arid regions.

 Your natural copper finish weathervane will age slowly to a verdigris patina. If you prefer not to wait we can treat your weathervane with a an acid to give you the verdigris finish.

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