Blowing Up With Copper Weathervane Cupolas

By Joshua Hayes


Some people have nice, symmetrical faces, clear skin, and eyes that are not bloodshot all the time for some reason. In the same vein, some houses come with beautiful outdoor features like fountains or shutters. People can be pretty according to the rather narrow standards of society and so can buildings. For both people and buildings, getting pretty is all a matter of presentation, of having the right accessories. Among the accessories that a building can have are copper weathervane cupolas.

A cupola is a domed head of a building. The jewel of a crown of a roof, so to speak. It is a tall structure on top of a building and can be used to let in light and air, but also as a lookout point.

A weathervane is an instrument that is used to identify the direction of the wind. An animal figure, usually a rooster but it can be anything, is placed on a cross. The arms of the cross all point in the four different directions. When the wind hits the tail of the figure, the whole figure spins in the direction from which the wind came from.

Copper is a metal that is used in a lot of things. Water pipes often use the material, for the simple reason that copper is an inexpensive, durable material that also does not absorb contaminants so the water supply stays safe. Because of its durability, copper is an ideal choice for any outdoor fixtures. It also does not lose its value, meaning it can be resold for the same price as it was bought for. It can also be recycled quite easily. The fact is that around fifty percent of commercially available material comes from recycled sources.

Weathervanes are easy enough to make. In fact, one can be made at home. They are also widely available in most hardware stores and most stores worth the brick and mortar they are built with will have at least a moderate selection when it comes to weathervanes. If not however, then the internet is always around and weathervanes of all makes can be purchased online and delivered straight to the home.

Weathervanes are relatively inexpensive. A cheap plastic one can come at less than fifty bucks. A nice, copper one can be a little bit more expensive, however. Still, the cost should not exceed a couple of hundred dollars. Be forewarned that this is only the cost of the item, this not cover the installation.

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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