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Discover elegance and functionality in our online shop's steel, copper, and copper verdigris weathervanes, weathercocks, and windvane designs. Each piece merges tradition and innovation, adding charm to any rooftop or garden. Explore our selection today to elevate your outdoor space with timeless craftsmanship.

Description

Fitted on your rooftop, this dynamic steel gun up hunting weathervane elevates your outdoor space with its captivating presence. Crafted from robust steel, this functional masterpiece showcases a skilled hunter with a poised firearm, its orientation dancing with the whims of the wind. Standing at an impressive height of 34.2" (87.2cm) and anchored on a 12" (30cm) x 12" (30cm) ridge base, it exudes both artistry and functionality.

Installed on a square ridge tile cap, this weathervane metamorphoses your roof into a visual spectacle. Worries about compromising your roof's integrity dissipate, as the installation ingeniously utilises mortar, ensuring a secure hold without puncturing your roof. The accompanying adjustable metal strap serves as a mechanical fixing mechanism, customisable to fit and anchored to your roof with nails or screws. Once in place, this discreet strap nestles beneath the mortar bed, rendering the installation both secure and aesthetically seamless.

This versatile weathervane finds its home on various roof types, square roofs, double hip roofs, pyramid roofs, tower roofs, and flat roofs. Beyond rooftops, it transitions to garden ornamentation, infusing charm and intrigue. For those seeking to infuse their outdoor spaces with character, this weathervane stands as an ideal choice, promising to embellish both rooftops and gardens alike with its distinctive allure.

Brackets & Fixings

There are various methods for installing weathervane finials:

Traditional mortar bedding

Weathervane finials can be installed using the same process employed for ridge tiles, using standard mortar bedding. If the weathervane finial is tall, heavy, or requires enhanced stability, a supplementary mechanical fixing method can be utilised in conjunction with the mortar bed installation.

Mechanical fixing strap and mortar bedding

In this installation method, a galvanized metal strap is discreetly attached to the underside of the finial ridge base during manufacturing. This durable and flexible metal strap can be adjusted in length by cutting it down. Equipped with a series of holes, the strap can be screwed, nailed, or embedded in mortar to anchor it to a section of the roof structure. After securing the metal strap, installers can hide it from view by applying traditional mortar bed resulting in a seamless and tidy appearance.

Dry fixing

An alternative method for affixing finials to the roof is the dry fixing approach. This technique involves using a specific manufacturer's dry fixing system, typically incorporating brackets or alternative mechanical fasteners to attach ridge tiles and finials to the roof without the use of mortar. If you are considering a dry fix ridge system, please contact us to determine if this weathervane finial design can be adapted to be compatible with your chosen system.

Delivery

Please allow up to 14 working days for this weathervane finial to be delivered. It includes tracked, signed for delivery to UK mainland destinations

We use our preferred courier APC for the majority of deliveries

Where do you offer delivery to?

We offer delivery options on checkout, we can currently only ship to locations on the UK mainland such as England & Wales, Scotland (may incur extra on checkout), Scottish Highlands (may incur extra on checkout) and Scottish Islands (may incur extra on checkout)

What if you don't offer delivery to my location?

We regret that we can currently only ship to the locations listed on the checkout and sadly can't offer delivery options elsewhere because of the variations in pricing and customs rules. Locations affected tend to be Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Scilly Islands, all EU and other International countries beyond the UK mainland. If you have the option to arrange onwards delivery if the weathervane can be delivered to an area we ship to that could be one potential solution. Please note that if an order is placed to an area we do not offer shipping to on checkout and a refund is required we will only to recover the amount minus the card processing fee from our provider which is 3% per transaction so we urge customers to contact us prior if the location isn't listed on the checkout

Lead time

  • Our normal dispatch days are Monday to Friday
  • We send out the order as soon as the weathervane has been test fitted and boxed up

Packaging

All weathervanes are well packaged to protect them in transit. We mainly use signed for delivery service for the majority of deliveries but we sometimes use our own transport for local deliveries or large orders