[RE-wrenches] Metal roof w/o standing seams.

[Jesse Dahl]

Jason, 

If you scab onto a truss, is there a certain length the scab board should be?  I have never heard of this practice. I worked on a lot of roofs back in my carpenter days!


Thanks for the advice!



Jesse

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On May 5, 2011, at 9:23 AM, Jason Lerner <wapalco at rockisland.com> wrote:

> Hello Jesse,
> 
> There is one truss manufacturer we work with who will not let us lag into the truss, and they require blocking or scabbing on another rafter to attach to.....
> 
> Best,
> 
> Jason Lerner
> 
> Waldron Power and Light Co.
> 
> On May 4, 2011, at 5:50 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote:
> 
>> Wrenches,
>> 
>> I will be installing  system on a metal roof this summer and I am looking for some advice.  The roof is metal with 2x4 wood trusses. There is no standing seam to attach to, so I am looking at a Ejot type attachment system.  The modules are Silicon-energy cascade series.
>> 
>> Any tips or advice on mounting to this roof type or mounting this type module would be greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> 
>> Jesse Dahl
>> 
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