Roof Crestings Decoration

Capital crestings is america s leading fabricator of roof crestings balconette window box holders mailbox surrounds ornamental firewood planter boxes.

Roof crestings decoration.

The heavy duty cast aluminum cresting and finials adorn the ridge of your greenhouse which creates that beautiful english look. Cresting available for any length greenhouse. Choose from one of our standard cresting styles or create your own design by incorporating one of our finials. Ornamental roof cresting came into its own during the mid 19th century as a decorative complement to finials and weathervanes.

50 each didn t find what you re looking for. Roof cresting was used in the early 19th century as well and survived into the 20th. They were the architectural finishing touch in an era obsessed with detail. All items are available in 23 designs custom designs are always welcome.

There are few items that speak more of old world style and charm than our decorative ridges and crestings. Call us toll free. Decorative ridge cresting we like to call this the icing on the cake. As used in architecture the finial is usually affixed to the apex of domes roof elements or gables.

The finial or spire and ridge crest represent two of the most popular decorative elements that can be added to our specialty line of custom glass enclosures and additions. The crest on every roof the crown on every cupola or widow s walk these decorative appointments commanded the eye skyward. Ornamental roof crestings were a common sight in the late nineteenth century. Traditionally made of cast iron today s cresting is usually made from plate steel which is less expensive and lighter weight making installation much easier.

Capital crestings continues to offer 23 designs with english medieval spanish french old south and even art deco antecedents. Style evoking names include regency empire balmoral bolero savannah trafalgar and tudor rose. Capital crestings are by architectural iron company the country s leading manufacturer of decorative roof crestings and snowguards.