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

[Jason Lerner]

Hi Jesse,

I never did scab,  having similar concerns of not doing it right,  and use blocking.....
Best,

Jason
On May 7, 2011, at 6:46 PM, Jesse Dahl wrote:

> 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
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
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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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