Good Directions Cupola User manual

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Cupola Product Manual
Contains assembly & care informaon for Wood and Vinyl Cupolas
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Table of Contents
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Please read and understand this enre manual before
aempng to assemble, operate, or install the product.
Table of Contents………………………………………….……...............................…….2
Important Packaging Informaon……………….………………………………………….2
Package Contents…………………………………….………………………………..…………..3
Assembly Instrucon………………………….….…..…………………………………….…...3
Topping O Your Cupola.…………….………..………………………………………….…...5
Care & Maintenance……..………………….………..………..………………………….…...6
Warranty………………….……..…………………………………………………………………....7
LIMITED WARRANTY, DISCLAIMER
AND LIMITATION OF REMEDIES
Good Direcons, Inc. warrants its wooden cupolas and/or cupolas with wooden
components to be free from defects in material and workmanship for one (1) year
from the date of original purchase, provided that the applicable product was (i) used in
accordance with Good Direcons, Inc. recommended usages, and (ii) purchased directly
from Good Direcons, Inc. or from an Authorized Good Direcons, Inc. Dealer.
Good Direcons, Inc. warrants its vinyl cupolas (excluding any wooden components)
to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the lifeme of the product*,
provided that the applicable product was (i) used in accordance with Good Direcons,
Inc. recommended usages, and (ii) purchased directly from Good Direcons, Inc. or from
an Authorized Good Direcons, Inc. Dealer.
This limited warranty covers defects in material and workmanship of any product
component and Good Direcons will, at its opon, repair or replace a defecve product
or product component or refund the purchase price paid for the defecve item. This
limited warranty does not apply to any changes in nish color of copper or golden leaf
components (which is expected to occur over me), product damage resulng from
reasonable wear and tear, improper installaon, service or product alteraon performed
by unauthorized service agents, neglect, accident, the/vandalism, misuse, or exposure
to extremes of heat, humidity, corrosive environments or other Acts of Nature
Good Direcons, Inc. will endeavor to supply original replacement parts; however,
replacement parts may dier from original parts.
ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY
OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE LIMITED IN DURATION TO ONE (1) YEAR
FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL PURCHASE. IN NO EVENT WILL GOOD DIRECTIONS, INC. BE
RESPONSIBLE FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES RESULTING FROM USE OF
THIS PRODUCT, UNLESS SPECIFICALLY REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE STATE LAW.
Good Direcons, Inc. makes no other warranes of any kind, either expressed or implied.
No dealer, employee, agent, nor any third party, may create or assume any other liability,
obligaon, or responsibility on behalf of Good Direcons, Inc. This Limited Warranty
provides purchasers with specic legal rights and other legal rights may also apply, which
vary from state to state. This Warranty is not a warranty of future performance or a
statement of the useful life of any Good Direcons, Inc. product, but only a warranty to
repair, replace, or refund.
*“Lifeme of the product” is dened as:
• As long as the product is produced and sold by Good Direcons, Inc.
Disconnued products will no longer carry a warranty.
• As long as the original purchaser owns the product. The warranty is not
transferrable to a new owner.
Important Information Regarding Packaging
Your cupola base and midsecon will come packaged in a nested format.
When unpacking, please remove all pieces and separate the base
(inverted) from the midsecon. Please see the diagram below for more
informaon.
Roof
Base (Inverted)
Midsecon

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CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING: Installaon and/
or repair of this product may cause wood or vinyl dust to be
released. Release of this dust can expose you to chemicals
which are known to the State of California to cause cancer,
birth defects and other reproducve harm. Avoid prolonged
inhalaon of this dust and contact with eyes and skin. For more
informaon, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Thank you for purchasing a Good Direcons Cupola.
Our expertly craed cupolas are designed and
manufactured to be low maintenance.
Roofs
• Wooden roofs should be shingled or covered with metal prior to
installaon.
• Polished copper roofs will pana naturally over me. If you would like
to maintain the polished copper nish, you may spray the roof with a
metal-specic clear lacquer.
Wood Cupolas
• Wood cupolas should be primed and painted to protect the wood from
the elements. They should be repainted periodically to ensure the
wood connues to be protected.
Vinyl Cupolas
• Vinyl cupolas are designed to be maintenance free. You may clean
your cupola with a mild detergent. We do not recommend using harsh
chemicals.
• Vinyl cupolas may be painted with vinyl-specic paint to match the
look of your home.
Care and Maintenance
Required (Not Included) : Waterproof caulk, (4) 2 x 4” boards, (2) 1 x 3” boards, Pencil,
Tape Measure, Ulity Knife, Saw, Drill, Level, Addional 3” Screws
1. Determine your Roof Pitch.
As seen below, nail (2) 1 x 3” boards
together so they pivot. Straddle the roof
with each board as shown. We recommend
cung the ridge cap to ensure the cupola
will sit evenly on the roof ridge. Ensure that
each side is at against the roof and the
cross secon is centered and aligns with the
peak of your roof. Mark the boards with a
pencil. This becomes your cung template.
Package Contents &
Installation Instructions
Part Descripon Quanty
A Roof 1
B Mid-Secon (Windowed or Louvered) 1
C Base (Shiplap or Smooth) 1
D Base (Shiplap or Smooth) 25
E Cupola Seal 1
B
C
E
2. Mark the Cupola Base
Using a tape measure to determine the
center of the base, mark the center line
(top to boom) on two opposite sides
of the cupola base. Using the cung
template, draw a line from the boom
corners of the base to the center (see
le). This is your cung line. Start cuts
at the corners and end in the center.
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Installation Instructions
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3. Posion the Cupola.
Place the base on the roof in
your desired posion. Caulk
the 2 x 4” boards (as shown
to the right) and place them
on the roof so they are snug
against the inside walls of the
cupola base. Screw them into
the roof.
4. Mounng the Cupola
Pre-drill holes into the base
(seen to the right) prior to
installaon. Ensure the base
is level. Secure the cupola
base to the 2 x 4” boards.
Aer the base has been
installed, place caulk where
the base and roof meet on
the angled sides.
5. Assembling the Cupola
Once the base is secured
to the roof, aach the mid-
secon to the base using the
screws (provided) in the
pre-drilled holes. Install the
roof in the same manner.
Good Direcons cupolas are weathervane ready. A 3/4” hole on top
of the cupola and an internal mounng bracket underneath the roof
are standard. If you are installing a weathervane in your cupola, you
will need to mount the weathervane before nal assembly of the
cupola. If you are not mounng a weathervane, please use the cupola
seal provided.
Top O Your Cupola
Weathervane Mounng
1. Slide the completed weathervane rod
into the cupola roof.
2. Secure the weathervane rod in place by
ghtening the set screw on the internal
weathervane mounng bracket (pictured
below). You may need addional
extension rods if your weathervane rod
does not reach the bracket.
Cupola Seal
If you are not installing a weathervane,
please use the cupola seal provided.
1. Apply a bead
of caulk to the
seam of the
tube & disk
2. Insert cupola
seal into the
cupola hole