Leaking L-feet and what kind of caulk [RE-wrenches]

[Daryl DeJoy]

Hi Troy,
   We cut squares of bituthane (Ice and Water Shield), lift the shingle,
apply the bituthane to the roof under the shingle that the foot goes on
and then use SikaFlex. We've never had a leak since 1988.
Daryl DeJoy
NABCEP Certified PV installer
Penobscot Solar Design





>
> Hi Troy,
>
> Don't know where you live, but here where we get 100+ inches of rain, I
> DON"T USE L FEET.
>
> Only feet booted with flashing.
> I for one don't want the liability or to have a leak.
>
> I use Polyurethane sealant, ( Sikaflex, etc) and have never had a
> problem with my attachments.
>
> jay
>
> Peltz power
> On Jun 30, 2008, at 6:37 PM, troy wrote:
>
>>
>> Hi Folks,
>>
>> I wanted to survey, out many people have had problems with L-feet
>> stand-offs leaking over time?
>>
>> While there are many newer and better looking stand-off products,
>> the prices can run as much as 10x the cost as good old L-feet. When
>> in high snow load areas with feet 2' on center, the cost of feet
>> could get out of control very fast. Any reasonable cost flashed
>> methods that you've come up with?
>>
>> The second survey is Silicone or Urethane sealants, which is your
>> favorite for sealing lag screws and why?
>>
>> -Troy Harvey
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 30, 2008, at 4:43 PM, Dan Brown wrote:
>>
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