The Barn Had A Coupla On Its Roof

In the days before roof and ridge vents a cupola was the most effective way to ventilate a stable barn or even a house and with new rot resistant materials they still work well.

The barn had a coupla on its roof. Most of the time the law of gravity says water runs down hill. The base the vents and the cap. A cupola is a small tower or dome like feature projecting from the top of a barn roof. I needed more ventilation in my barn since i only had two small gable end vents.

Woodworking projects diywoodworking plansbarn cupolashed constructionweather vaneshome tvcarriage housegaragesgarage organization. The silo in the center provided support for a cone shaped roof although some were built with other roof styles. A circular silo in the middle of the barn often extended all the way to the roof topped by a cupola. Mar 12 2013 roof top cupolas can be used for both decoration and ventilation.

I know it sounds counter intuitive and it was. In the days before roof vents a cupola was an effective way to ventilate. In their particular case it was because their builder had installed the cupola and its flashing first directly on top of the roof purlins. Most carpenters would be happy to help you out.

Ranging from large and ornate to small and simple cupolas typically have three parts. Construction sights are a great place to find wood scraps that would otherwise be thrown in the dumpster. I built this simple cupola with reclaimed materials. On the upper level the floor extended from the silo to the barn s exterior walls providing a space for hay and equipment storage.

The builder had then butted the steel roofing and the ridge cap up against the cupola.