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Click on links below for weathervane installation guidelines:

Installing a weathervane on a roof Basic Drilled Method   -  (Printable PDF)

 Installing a weathervane on a Cupola  -   (Printable PDF)

How to install a weathervane in the Garden   -   (Printable PDF)

Mounting a weathervane on Deck or Wall   -   (Printable PDF)

Mount a weathervane using V-Bracket   -   (Printable PDF)

Lightning Protection

Magnetic Declination - Setting Vane to True North  -  (Printable PDF)

Security Device

Weathervane Sizing Information

Our weather vanes work much the same way they have throughout history; they indicate general wind direction. For most non-scientific purposes they provide all the information you will need about the wind's direction. With time, your weather vane will darken and gradually assume a lovely turquoise patina. This natural patina is very desirable and adds greatly to the value and uniqueness of your weather vane. 

Installing a weather vane on a roof or other tall structure involves working with heights, which can be hazardous.   We recommend using a professional, such as a licensed roofer, chimney sweep, or other worker who has had experience in similar situations.

PREDICTING THE WEATHER & INTERPRETING YOUR WEATHER VANE:

While this finely crafted sculpture will add to the beauty of your home, it also has a very practical function. Interpreting weather vane messages can be enjoyable and educational. 

Your specific location may be affected by local conditions, but the following information applies generally to most parts of the Western United States. 

- Winds from the west usually bring fair skies. The easterly winds, caused by the counter clockwise turn of low pressure systems, usually bring storms. 

- In California, a wind from the east or northeast during the summer or autumn also can indicate "Santa Ana" winds, which are hot, dry and sometimes gusty and strong. 

- During the winter, a strong north wind often heralds stormy weather approaching and may be accompanied by hail or snow. Blowing from colder regions, especially when coming from the northeast, these winds are products of low pressure systems. 

- Southerly winds typically bring warm and humid conditions. A wind from the south usually carries gentle rains, though it can bring more violent weather if it meets with much colder air. Flooding sometimes occurs when a very moist system collides with a cold front depositing "buckets" of rain on the landscape. 

By observing your vane over time, noting wind direction and weather conditions, you can become quite adept at interpreting nature's changing messages - no matter where you live