Old-Style Cupolas Dress Up Barns

Old-Style Cupolas Dress Up Barns AG WORLD 31-2-22 If you have an old barn cupola that has rotted apart and blown away, you don't have to go without when redoing the roof. Polyethylene cupolas can be used on old barns or to give a newer barn an older look. With four sizes and nine colors, AG-CO Products can match cupola size to rooflines and building colors. "When our pole barn customers started asking about cupolas, we decided to design and manufacture them," says Angie Praay, a company sales representative. Their Polyanna cupolas look like the real thing and accessories, like weather vanes, are also available. The Model 120 (12 by 12 by 32-in.) is for looks only and is recommended for buildings as small as 8 by 12-ft. It comes in either one or two-piece designs. The larger three models include the 22 by 22 by 50-in. Model 220, the 30 by 30 by 58-in. Model 320, and the 42 by 42 by 70-in. Model 420. All three are vented and screened to encourage airflow and protect the roofline while keeping pests out. All three come in easily assembled two-piece designs and can be ordered in single or complementary colors. All four models are easily attached to the roof and designed to last. "We live in Michigan, and we have lots of foul weather, so we wanted them to be maintenance free," says Praay. "We use UV protected polyethylene. Our cupolas will never have to be painted. Put it up on the roof and forget it." Each cupola comes with a hole drilled in the top that is threaded for a weathervane. Hundreds of custom designs from flying pigs to college logos are available. Weathervanes can be ordered by themselves and mounted directly to the roof ridge. "Custom weathervanes are discounted if ordered with a cupola," explains Praay. "Our weathervanes are made from rust-free aluminum." Weathervanes aren't the only things that come with a college look. Cupolas are available in the colors and with the logo weathervane of most Big Ten teams. Prices for the cupolas range from $109 for the model 120 to $612 for the model 420. Custom weathervanes start at $49.95. A light kit with photo sensor accessory sells for $43.50. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, AG-CO Products, 701 W. State St., St. Johns, Mich. 48879 (ph 989 224-7095 or 800 522-2426; fax 800 831-0869; info@ag-co.com; www.ag-co.com).

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