SWEN Rooster Chicken Weathervane with Garden Stake - Handcrafted Metal Farmhouse Decor for Outdoor Garden, Yard, and Farm - Perfect for Rustic Home & Countryside Decoration

This has a nice textured enamel finish that is mostly copper-colored with little flakes of black.The sealed ball-bearing works smoothly and silently.That allows the wind-speed cups to actually spin! ( unlike other weather vanes we've had.)The stainless steel post should resist rusting. It does require a drop of oil (once a year) to keep the rooster spinning.My plan is to bring a little can of 3-in-1 oil up to the roof every fall when I clean the gutters.My wife, who is directionally-challenged, wondered how I got the East-West direction letters so perfectly aligned. She watched me from the ground as I did this four-minute job just as the evening sun was going down."Did you use a compass? Did you use the compass in the car-mirror? How could you see that from way up there? Did you use your smart phone? Ask SIRI? HOW?"I just looked at her and resisted the urge to face-palm.When I pointed silently at the setting sun, it took her a full ten seconds before dawn broke over marble-head.So, there's a tip: Install this near sunrise or sunset to get the East-West directions right.To prevent water from infiltrating under the mounting plate into screw holes, I recommend using "pole-barn screws." They have a neoprene washer that effectively seals out water. They are also convenient since they are self-tapping and fit into the 1/4" hex-hole on every cordless impact-driver. (no special bit needed) You'll want two-inch long pole-barn screws that are slightly less major diameter than the 3/16ths" holes. You only need four, but good luck buying just four. Luckily, those screws are super handy to keep on hand for MANY other jobs, so buying a whole box is not extravagant.You could also use silicone caulking under each screw and in the screw hole if you pre-drill.I did both of those things because I'm OCD that way.Installation was easy. Although the metal is robust, it is easy enough to bend so it conforms to the pitch of your roof.I mounted this on a cupola, so I had to flex it just a little, then it fit our peak perfectly.Time will tell how well this lasts, but from the look and feel of it, I suspect it will be there until the asteroid hits.