Double Base:

A second baseboard is added to the original baseboard of the cupola should your roof's pitch be greater that what the original baseboard will accept. This second board overlaps the original baseboard by three inches, thus extending the width of the cupola's base by 1^1/2" and adding 4" in total height to the cupola.

Extra Louvers:

If you wish to create a taller looking cupola, adding extra louvers is the way to go. The charge for extra louvers is per row (1 extra row for a square cupola means 1 extra louver for each side of the cupola). One row on a small cupola or a 6 or 8 sided cupola will add 1^1/2" to the height of the cupola, 2" for a medium size cupola, and 2_^3/4" for large cupolas.

Arches:

We can finish the top of the louver section with an arched fascia, especially nice if your garage doors are arched. PLEASE NOTE: We strongly recommend also adding two extra louvers when adding arches; the arches tend to cover much of the top of two louvers.

Screening:

Black vinyl bug screen will be stapled along the insides of the cornerposts, roofs, and base of the cupola.

Light Socket:

Nothing adds more charm to the exterior of your home than to have a soft glow illuminating the inside of your cupola. We can install an electrical box and a porcelain lamp holder within the base of the cupola, and provide 20' of 14/2 Romex wiring. We will also have the louvers on one side of the cupola removable for easy access.

Rigging for Weathervane:

If you have a bodied copper weathervane, or may be thinking of purchasing one now or in the future, it is best to have the cupola prepared to support the vane's rod. Rigging for weathervanes means we will put a cross board with a threaded pipe flange up inside the roof section of the cupola, plumb under the 3/4" hole at the top.

Roof Antiqued:

We can treat the copper with an acid solution to prematurely age the copper. This will not damage the copper, it will just make it look old. Copper roof's generally take about 10 years or more to develop a nice patina of their own.

Clear Protective Coating:

A clear spray can be applied to the copper to help maintain its new look. Three coats will be applied.

Special Paint:

If you wish to have your cupola finish painted in something other than Benjamin Moore Brilliant White Latex, we will be glad to locate what you are using, if possible. Please be very specific as to brand name, mixing formula, gloss, etc.