Mounting To SIPS [RE-wrenches]

[Ray Walters]

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HI Daryl;

What's the finish look like on the inside? Would your method work for  
exposed vaulted ceilings? On the 12" bolt, you meant threaded  
stainless bolt, not lag type, right?

Ray


On Mar 23, 2008, at 10:33 AM, Daryl DeJoy wrote:

>
> Hi Mark,
>    I have done several over the last six years with great results  
> so far.
> Typically I have had 1/8" stainless steel plates (or 1/4" aluminum
> plates) made measuring 8"x8". These have a 1/2" hole drilled in the
> center and 1/4 " holes drilled in each corner approximately 1" in from
> the corner. The typical SIP we have worked with is 9 7/8" thick, so we
> used 12" stainless steel lag bolts with SS fender washers and lock
> washers and nut. We pre-drill through the SIP with a 1/2" bit, back
> both plates with bituthane (ice and water shield) and use SikaFlex to
> sealunderneath each plate before putting the 12" lag through. We then
> use 1.5" ss lag screws to affic the plate in the four corners,  
> applying
> Sika FLex to each 1/4" hole before and after screwing in the lag. The
> mounting feet obviously go against the plate, followed by the fender
> washer and lockwasher. The other washer,lock washer, nut is installed
> on the underside of the SIP. Contact me offline if I haven't been
> clear.
>
> Best,
> Daryl DeJoy
> NABCEP Certified PV installer
> Certified Advanced PV Design
> Penobscot Solar Design
>
>
>
>
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>> Wrenches,
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>>
>>
>> Has anyone had any experience with mounting to SIPS (Structural  
>> Integrated
>> Panels)?
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>>
>> I couldn't find a SIPS thread going on this list.
>>
>>
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>> Any info would be helpful.
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>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Mark Frye
>>
>> Berkeley Solar Electric Systems
>>
>> 271 Vistamont Dr
>>
>> Grass Valley CA 95945
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>> (530) 401-8024
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>> www.berkeleysolar.com
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> Daryl DeJoy
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