Trade Cupola Questions, Answered.
Answers for builders, contractors, dealers, partners, commercial venues, and repeat project teams that quote, sell, specify, install, or refer Tanasi Designs cupolas. Published lead times, a quote and on-roof preview to hand your customer, drop-ship fulfillment, and clear written terms.
- Published Lead Times
- Preview to Hand the Customer
- Drop-Ship, No Inventory
- Trade Pricing and Written Terms
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Use the trade path that matches your role.
Quote per project.
Add the upgrade with a preview to hand your customer, no fabrication.
Sell with support.
Trade pricing, written terms, and a quote-and-order workflow.
Introduce opportunities.
Clarify partner referrals versus approved dealer resale.
Plan delivery.
Confirm jobsite access, freight receiving, specs, and timing.
Trade path basics.
Who should use the Trade FAQ?
The Trade FAQ is for builders, contractors, dealers, retailers, referral partners, commercial venues, and repeat project teams that quote, sell, specify, install, or refer cupolas for others. Buying for your own property? Use the Cupola FAQ.
What is the difference between a builder, dealer, and partner?
Builders quote or install cupolas for projects. Dealers sell cupolas through an approved account path. Partners introduce qualified opportunities or relationships without necessarily reselling.
Add the upgrade without adding fabrication.
Can builders quote cupolas without fabrication?
Yes. Builders can add a finished-roofline upgrade without building cupolas in their own shop. You get a quote and on-roof preview to hand your customer, published lead times you can schedule around, and drop-ship to the jobsite. Tanasi Designs supports sizing, quoting, production, and shipment.
What information is needed for a builder quote?
Builder quotes should include building type, width, roof pitch if known, roof material and color, quantity, timeline, delivery ZIP code, receiving conditions, and any customer-facing quote needs.
Can Tanasi Designs help size a cupola for my customer?
Yes. Send building dimensions, plans, or photos and Tanasi Designs can help recommend size, quantity, and model before the project quote is finalized.
Can cupolas ship directly to a jobsite?
Jobsite delivery can be reviewed during the quote process. Delivery details such as site access, receiving contact, liftgate or forklift needs, and timing should be confirmed before shipment.
Do you provide specifications or installation guidance?
Specifications, dimensions, weights, roof pitch planning, and installation guidance are available for project planning. Exact details should be confirmed with the quote or spec sheet. Start with specifications and the installation guide.
Is there a sales tool I can show the customer?
Yes. Your quote comes with an on-roof preview you can hand your customer, so they see the finished roofline before they commit. It makes the upgrade easy to add to your proposal.
Do homeowner install requests route to trade builders?
Yes. When a homeowner near you needs their cupola installed, we connect them with a trusted builder in their area. The install referral network is the trade network, so trade builders can receive local install work.
Offer cupolas without becoming a cupola manufacturer.
What is the dealer program?
The dealer program lets businesses offer Tanasi Designs cupolas with trade pricing, clear written program terms, a quote and on-roof preview to hand the customer, published lead times, and a quote-and-order workflow. No stocking required.
Do dealers need to stock inventory?
No inventory is required. Dealers drop-ship from a quote-and-order workflow and order only after the customer commits, instead of stocking product.
Is dealer or trade pricing public?
No. You get your trade pricing and clear written program terms once your account is set up, based on business type, project fit, quantity, and territory. No hidden numbers behind a contact form.
What do I need to set up a trade account?
Share business type, sales channel, territory or service area, expected volume, customer base, and current project details. We confirm fit and send your trade pricing, written terms, and sales tools.
What sales tools do dealers get?
Dealers get a quote and on-roof preview to hand the customer, plus product comparisons, sizing guidance, and approved language so product claims and customer expectations stay consistent.
Bring the relationship. Keep the experience consistent.
What is the partner program?
The partner path is for people or businesses that introduce qualified relationships or projects while Tanasi Designs handles quoting, production, and fulfillment details.
How is a partner different from a dealer?
Dealers resell through an approved account. Partners introduce qualified opportunities or relationships without necessarily becoming a reseller.
What happens after a partner introduction?
Tanasi Designs can review the opportunity, confirm fit, handle quote details, and coordinate next steps according to the approved partner path.
You get trade pricing and written terms.
Do you offer account or volume pricing?
Yes. You get trade and volume pricing with clear written program terms once your account is set up. Pricing depends on quantity, project type, freight, and timing.
Can commercial or venue projects be quoted?
Yes. Event barns, wedding venues, riding arenas, agricultural buildings, and other large rooflines can be reviewed for size, quantity, freight, and timing. See large barns and arenas.
Confirm the practical details before shipment.
What delivery details should trade buyers confirm?
Confirm delivery address type, receiving contact, truck access, dock or forklift availability, liftgate needs, site restrictions, deadline, and who will inspect and sign for freight.
How are large cupolas handled?
Large cupola projects may require special packaging, sectioned shipment, additional handling, mechanical lifting, or extended production planning. Details are confirmed by quote.
What lead times should builders plan around?
Most standard orders ship in 2 to 4 weeks after order confirmation, plus transit. Large, custom, rush, or multi-unit projects may have different timelines confirmed in the quote.
What if freight arrives damaged?
The receiving party should inspect before signing, note visible damage on the delivery receipt, take photos, keep packaging, and contact Tanasi Designs within 5 business days.
What happens after a trade quote request?
A Tanasi Designs team member can review project or business details, confirm the right path, identify missing information, and follow up with sizing, pricing, freight, and next steps.
Ready to quote, sell, or refer a cupola project?
Send business or project details so Tanasi Designs can review size, model, account path, freight, timing, and next steps.
