[RE-wrenches] Foam Insulation Install

[holtek at sbcglobal.net]

Antony,
Right on!  The Eco-fasten will solve the issue - it's been pull-out tested sans-rafter penetration. Have bought the eco-green fasteners from them, will again.  As far as dealing with them - it's a great pleasure to be able to talk to someone with good product knowledge that will take the time to answer stupid questions. 

Holt E. Kelly
Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
500 Jewell Dr.
Waco TX. 76712
254-751-9111
www.holteksolar.com

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Antony Tersol 
  To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org 
  Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 11:33 AM
  Subject: [RE-wrenches] Foam Insulation Install


  Have you looked at EcoFasten mounting.  They have a mount that uses 8 screws per attachment, so can theoretically hold without going into the rafters.  Then could use a large flashing over that to integrate with the shingles.


  I think they're an offshoot of AlpenSnowguards in Vermont.  We started working with Alpen to source S5 clamps several years ago, and have found them great to work with.  


  We're a West coast company - there were lots of other distributors closer, but Alpen got and kept our business.  It's kind of funny - when I call them, I feel like I'm talking with someone in one of those old hardware stores with everything you need right there in bins, and when I call the other guys it seems like someone in a sales office who never handles the product.  


  The EcoFasten crew is similarly helpful, and they have some well thought out products.  The name I have in my rollodex is Chris Sterns, at 877-859-3947.  


  http://www.ecofastensolar.com/our-products/eco-fasten


  Their website is pretty comprehensive, and includes leak and load tests and building code info.  Other cool mounting products too.
  -- 
  Antony Tersol
  Solex / Applied Solar Energy
  831-333-1919



  You wrote:


  For residential install with the spray foam insulation

  Underside of deck has 12"+ of foam.....no way to accurately locate rafter
  there.....hammer and ear also out of the question...........don't think any
  of the stud finders will work....been told that peeling back shingles to
  locate rafter is only accurate way.......would like to avoid that if
  possible..........any suggestions?

  Holt E. Kelly
  Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products
  500 Jewell Dr.
  Waco TX. 76712
  254-751-9111
  www.holteksolar.com


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