What Size Cupola Do I Need?
Sizing starts with building width, but a finished roofline also depends on roof pitch, distance, and visual goal.
Start with the 1-inch rule
A practical starting point is one inch of cupola base for every foot of building width. A 36-foot roofline generally starts with a 36-inch cupola, then the quote review can refine from there.
Adjust for how the building is seen
Large setbacks, steep roofs, and tall buildings can make a cupola look smaller from the ground. In those cases, size up so the roofline still reads from the road.
What to send
A building width, a straight-on photo, and roof pitch if known give Lindentops enough context to recommend a confident starting size.