finding those rafters... [RE-wrenches]
Tom Lane, Energy Conservation Services
tom at ecs-solar.com
Tue Mar 25 17:29:22 PST 2003
rubber butyl nitrates or urethanes are the best sealants order from RUSCOE
IN cases by the way your greatest wind loading potential is within 3 feet of
the eve or peak or hip or gable end of a roof --totally different wind
loading specs in hurricane areas--try to keep at least two feet away to
avoid the greatest uplift gator tom
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From: "Jeff Clearwater" <clrwater at earthlink.net>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 25, 2003 10:41 AM
Subject: Re: finding those rafters... [RE-wrenches]
> Hi Todd,
>
> I never trust silicone for roofing. I've always used a black asphalt
> mastic - I've tried a few brands from a few recommendations from
> other wrenches but don't pretend to be a roofing expert or know for
> sure that one is better than another. What do the roofers out there
> say is the best kind? Most important is that you want any
> exploratory holes under your rack feet.
>
> jc
>
>
> >In terms of "roof goop" are we talking about silicone of some kind of
asphalt
> >mastic?
> >
> >Todd
> >
> >Jeff Clearwater wrote:
> >
> >> Mo and all,
> >>
> >> If my also favorite tool of hammer knocking doesn't feel positive
> >> enough I do a few exploratory tiny drill holes from the best hammer
> >> knock (or best measurement) out to one side of the rafter. Then I
> >> take care to include those few 1/32" or smaller drill holes as part
> >> of my smear pattern for the roof goop (or force it in that hole with
> >> the tip of the caulk gun). If the inside of the roof is accessible,
> >> you can put one worker in there with a strong flashlight and use one
> >> tiny drill hole purposely just off the stud and measure back -
> >> especially if your rack mount is running across the stud and you'll
> >> cover that spot anyway. You can use that same reference hole to
> >> measure multiple rafters. other ideas ?
> >>
> >> Jeff C.
> >> Ecovillage Design
> >
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