Roof finials

The roof finial crowns the ridge and protects the king post of the timber frame. In our workshop in Verdets, at the foot of the Pyrenees, we make every finial by hand, in zinc or copper, using the traditional methods of ornamental zinc work.

The collection includes one- and two-ball designs, spinning-top and ogee balls, the pine-cone finial and more ornate models with bells and acanthus leaves, in heights from 30 to 180 cm depending on the reference. Zinc takes on a pearl-grey patina that sits well with slate or zinc roofs; copper arrives bright, then browns and later develops a verdigris patina. Both metals carry a 10-year guarantee against corrosion.

Every finial can take a weathervane — embossed in 3D relief or cut from sheet metal — and is fixed to the ridge with our Ø 12 mm mounting rod, screwed into the ridge purlin or the roof timbers. On a tiled or slate roof, the roofer forms a weathering collar; finials more than a metre high should be stayed or mounted on a long rod. We recommend professional installation; guidance is also on our Delivery, lead times and fitting page.

Every piece is made to order and dispatched within 7 working days. For a motif or a size outside the catalogue, write to us via the contact page.