The 6 Best cast aluminum Weathervanes (2023 reviews)

The look and feel of this weathervanes are consistent with the high quality we're used to from the rest of Swen Products's lineup. This is a great addition to your home to show your team spirit during the season. It's laser cut out of steel, then welded by a team that has over 100+ years of combined experience. That flexibility allows this mount to be used on deck railing, fence, or your roof fascia. It has a little "swen products" stamp which is a nice touch.

The weathervane is easy to assemble and put into place. It's a nice thick steel (no bend) and completely powder coated.

Why We Like This:

Sealed ball bearings allow for easy spin
Well made, clean design and easy to install
Nice and sturdy, beautifully crafted, and not something everyone has

Best With rooster: Good Directions Roof Mount

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The good directions roof mount should be able to handle its purpose and duties with ease. The weathervane points toward the source of the wind because the balancing weight is at the point of the arrow. It easily adjusts to the pitch of your roof or can accommodate a flat surface. It is ideal for your home, garage, cupola, barn or gazebo. The rod is 3/4” in diameter that the rooster spins on. It has the design is so good that the weathervane freely turns with a slight wind change.

The surface area toward the back of the arrow is lighter, and therefore catches the breeze, and turns to distribute the air flow evenly on both sides of the arrow. It comes with the option of a garden pole or roof mount. This is really well made and will stand up to the test of time.

Why We Like This:

Solid quality that will last a lifetime
Handsome addition to any yard with great accuracy re
New and hot release

Best For Roof: SWEN Products cast aluminum Weathervane

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Not everyone likes to purchase weathervane for their daily usage, but the swen products cast aluminum weathervane would be an anomoly. The wind cup anemometer has a sealed ball bearing that will spin with the slightest breeze. It can be adjusted to any roof pitch? That flexibility allows this mount to be used on deck railing, fence, or your roof fascia.

Each piece of the weathervane is powder coat painted with a antique copper vein paint for years of protection. It is laser cut out of steel, then welded by a team that has over 100+ years of combined experience.

Why We Like This:

Great quality and easy to install
Excellent packaging to prevent damage during shipment
Good investment for long term

Best For PEAK: Montague Metal Products cast aluminum Weathervane

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The montague metal products cast aluminum weathervane's superior materials makes sure that it ages well with use. This weathervane will mount directly to most roofs. It fits the pitch of most roofs. It works as a weathervane to point accurately in the direction from which the wind is coming. The base of it will not flatten out so you need to cut/pitch the end of the 4x4 at the steepest angle that the base will allow, which is about 45 degrees. It can be mounted on a flat board.

The roof mount is sturdy and adapts to any angle roof. It comes with ordinary screws only. It is recommended for use on a 24" - 30" cupola, two car garage or medium size home.

Why We Like This:

Great quality in materials and finish
Definitely a darker, browner shade of red, almost maroon
Nice addition to the garden shed
Good quality crafted product, simple design and easy intallation

Best For barn Roof: Good Directions cast aluminum Weathervane

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The good directions cast aluminum weathervane is capable of outshining several other weathervane featured in this list in overall features for the price point. The cupola with a weathervane is a perfect finishing touch. It comes with a pole that needs to be attached to some type of mounting device. The figure is brazed or welded together and some sort of epoxy or glue is used likely to fill gaps which is black material over the copper. The soldering is extremely rough and patchy.

The garden pole is one piece and very sturdy. It's easy to assemble, and because it's pure copper it should be durable. It does have an occasional squeak.

Why We Like This:

High quickly and looks great on the barn
High quality product very well designed and heavy duty
Lot of satisfied buyers

Best light weight: design Toscano cast aluminum Weathervane

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Design Toscano line of weathervane come in a pretty wide variety of styles, so you can definitely find one that suits your individual preferences and needs. This is meant for the ridge of a house roof. It is made of fiberglass with some type of thin shell over it. It turns where the witch connects to the top of the post. It comes with stylized directonals and a satin black finish, making this villainous weathervane a great decorative addition to your roof. It is easy to install and fun to look at. The base seams like it is made to last, but the dragon is thin and hollow. It looks amazing even without wind. It turns at the point at which the witch/broom connects to the stem.

Why We Like This:

Makes people look up and smile
Good brand reputation

The 6 Best cast aluminum Weathervanes (2023 reviews)

Our Top Picks:

Best Overall: SWEN Products Roof Mount

Best With rooster: Good Directions Roof Mount

Best For Roof: SWEN Products cast aluminum Weathervane

Best For PEAK: Montague Metal Products cast aluminum Weathervane

Best For barn Roof: Good Directions cast aluminum Weathervane

Best light weight: design Toscano cast aluminum Weathervane

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