FIXING OPTIONS FOR WEATHERVANES
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A fixing bracket is included in the price of our weathervanes. Below are the available options - a choice of 5 fixings for medium and large size weathervanes and a choice of 2 fixings for petite size weathervanes. Special brackets can be produced at extra cost, typically £20 (postage extra if not supplied with vane).
Scroll to bottom of page for fixing options for petite weathervanes
GABLE END FIXING - MEDIUM AND LARGE VANES ONLY
This is the most common type of fixing we supply - use on the gable end of a building, or a chimney.
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Use on or under the barge board |
Detail of gable bracket and pole for medium size weathervane. Click on the picture for an enlarged image. The clearance is 6" from the wall to the hole centre. | The large size weathervane, being heavier, needs a stronger bracket - this has a Tee shaped backplate and three fixing holes |
RIDGE FIXING - MEDIUM AND LARGE VANES ONLY
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| Place over the ridge board, in between 2 ridge tiles. The standard bracket is made for 1" ridge - if different size required, please indicate on order | Click on image for an enlarged view. Pole is 18" (med) or 24" (large) plus legs 6" long to go over ridge board. The legs are pre-drilled with 4 off 9/32" dia holes |
POST FIXING - MEDIUM AND LARGE VANES ONLY
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| Use for fixing to a flat horizontal surface, such as the top of a post or cross bar of pergola | The base plate has 4 x 7/32" dia (med size vane) or 9/32" dia (large size vane) fixing holes. The plate is 70mm square. |
CLOCKTOWER FIXING - MEDIUM AND LARGE VANES ONLY
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Use on a clocktower, or where the roof comes to a point. See right for detail |
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SIDE PLATE FIXING - MEDIUM AND LARGE VANES ONLY
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| Use to attach to upright of pergola or any other side-fixing application where there is no overhang. Hole sizes 7/32" or 9/32" dia as above |
FIXING FOR FLAGPOLE OR SCAFFOLD POLE - MEDIUM AND LARGE VANES ONLY
We are introducing a further fixing option for people who want to attach a weathervane to a flag pole or scaffold pole. Details will be posted shortly - in the meantime, please enquire.
FIXING FOR PETITE SIZE WEATHERVANES. There are just two options for petite size weathervanes;
| 1) An L shaped bracket with a 2" stand-off |
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| 2) 2" long woodscrew to screw directly on to a wooden post or finial |
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