Different types of Stainless Steel V-Brackets offered with West Coast Weather Vanes

1. Two Armed Stainless Steel V-Bracket Without Gussets

Two armed stainless steel
V-Bracket without gussets
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This is our most commonly used V-Bracket. It is suitable for most weathervanes. It is fabricated to common pitches and with minor adjustments can be bent to conform to your roof.

The mounting tube is 12” tall with one set screw (not shown) to pinch the stainless steel rod in place. The diameter of this tube can vary depending on the diameter of the stainless steel installation rod you will be using. It is important to get the vertical rod as plumb as possible to ensure the weather vane sculpture piece turns correctly in the wind.

The price range for this bracket is $195-$210 depending on the size of the weathervane.

2. Two Armed Stainless Steel V-Bracket With Gussets

Two Armed Stainless Steel
V-Bracket With Gussets
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This is a standard, 2-sided, stainless steel V-Bracket with reinforced gussets. It would be used when installing a standard weathervane sculpture piece in a high wind environment, such as directly on the coast or on a mountaintop.

The mounting tube is 12” tall with one set screw (not shown) to pinch the stainless steel rod in place. The diameter of this tube can vary depending on the diameter of the stainless steel installation rod you will be using. It is important to get the vertical rod as plumb as possible to ensure that the weathervane sculpture piece turns correctly in the wind. The bracket arms are bent to conform to the pitch of the roof.

The price range for this bracket is $215-$225 depending on the size of the weathervane.

3. Heavy Duty Extra-Wide Two Armed Stainless Steel V-Bracket With Gussets

Heavy Duty, Extra-Wide, Two Armed Stainless Steel
V-Bracket With Gussets
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This is a heavy duty extra-wide two armed stainless steel V-Bracket. Notice the reinforcing gussets bracing the vertical mounting tube. A bracket like this would typically be used for larger, heavier weather vanes going into a high wind environment.

The mounting tube is 12” tall with one set screw (not shown) to pinch the stainless steel rod in place. The diameter of this tube can vary depending on the diameter of the stainless steel installation rod you will be using. It is important the vertical rod be as plumb as possible to ensure that the weather vane sculpture piece turns correctly in the wind. The bracket arms are bent to conform to the pitch of the roof.

The price range for this bracket is $275-$295 depending on the size of the weathervane.

4. Standard Four Armed Stainless Steel V-Bracket Without Gussets

Standard Four Armed Stainless Steel
V-Bracket Without Gussets
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This is a standard four-sided stainless steel V-Bracket. It will work with most of our weathervanes. It does not have the reinforcing gussets bracing the vertical mounting tube nor has it been painted the standard flat black. If you have a four-sided roof or cupola with no internal access to add additional bracing, this bracket should work.

The mounting tube is 12” tall with one set screw (not shown) to pinch the stainless steel rod in place. The diameter of this tube can vary depending on the diameter of the stainless steel installation rod you will be using. It is important the vertical rod be as plumb as possible to ensure that the weather vane sculpture piece turns correctly in the wind. The bracket arms are bent to conform to the pitch of the roof.

The price range for this bracket is $295-$335 depending on the size of the weathervane.

5. Standard Four Armed Stainless Steel V-Bracket With Gussets

Heavy Duty, Four Armed Stainless Steel
V-Bracket With Gussets
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This is a heavy duty, stainless steel, 4-sided Bracket. Notice the reinforcing gussets bracing the vertical mounting tube. A bracket like this would typically be used for a larger, heavier weather vane being mounted into a high wind environment.

The mounting tube is 12” tall with one set screw (not shown) to pinch the stainless steel rod in place. The diameter of this tube can vary depending on the diameter of the stainless steel installation rod you will be using. It is important the vertical rod be as plumb as possible to ensure that the weather vane sculpture piece turns correctly in the wind. The bracket arms are bent to conform to the pitch of the roof.

The price range for this bracket is $315-$335 depending on the szie of the weathervane.