About Cupolas

The word ‘cupola’ originated from a Latin term meaning a small ornamental structure placed atop a dome or a roof. Suitable for homes, barns, stables, garages, professional buildings and other structures, cupolas may be functional, providing ventilation, or purely decorative.

There are a number of cupola styles and sizes to choose from to suit your architectural taste. Roof or barn cupolas, for example, are usually small and square with louvers to provide ventilation. The louvers can be mounted horizontally or built into the structure vertically.

Cupolas roofs may be square and peaked or domed. Some styles are hexagonal. Other cupolas are made of two different materials, one for the base and another for the roof.

Cupolas may be very small and decorative or medium-sized structural units designed to allow ventilation or a small amount of sunlight into tight spaces like an attic. At the other end of the spectrum, some cupolas are large enough to be full room-sized structural additions to a home or building. Called a ‘belvedere,’ this type of cupola usually sits on the roof of a large house and acts as a small lookout point.

For every architectural style, there is a cupola to match. We have a wide range of styles for you to choose from, or you can customize a cupola to suit your needs.