[RE-wrenches] L feet no flashing in shingle roof

[Jesse Dahl]

Would it be possible/reasonable to add flashed mounts to the existing array?  

Jesse 

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On Jun 29, 2012, at 2:42 PM, Benn At DayStarSolar <benn at daystarsolar.ca> wrote:

> Drake, 
> This won't help with the height issue, but maybe you could trim the flashing where it is close to the skylights?
> Or is it possible to access the underside of the roof  beside the skylight so you can add a spanner btwn the rafters so you can have room for the flashing? 
> No answer for the height issue. But if shadowing is not an issue maybe you can sell it on the basis of "doing it right" and depending on personal preference, maybe the varying heights will look good/interesting/different/acceptable?!?
> Cheers,
> benn
> Sent from a 'smart' phone, with tiny keys. Please excuse shortcuts and typos. 
> 
> On 2012-06-29, at 1:10 PM, "Drake" <drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org> wrote:
> 
>> Hi Jay, 
>> 
>> There is no room for flashings.  The L feet will go very close to the skylights and the flashing would hit the edge of them.   Plus there is an existing array that was done by another installer that is done with L feet only.  The new array would be higher. 
>> 
>> 
>>> And given that we have really good off the shelf approved flashed feet, why would you use anything else?
>>> 
>>> My 2 cents,
>>> 
>>> Jay
>>> 
>>> peltz power
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Jun 29, 2012, at 5:16 AM, Glenn Burt wrote:
>>> 
>>>> We have used a variety of sealants over the years, and determined simple Henry roofing cement is the best product for use on comp roofing.
>>>>  
>>>> We also used to bend our own L-foot flashing, which we cut from standard Al coil stock (before all the manufactured options were available). This might be a good option for you in this case.
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>>  
>>>> Glenn
>>>>  
>>>> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake
>>>> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:40 PM
>>>> To: RE-wrenches
>>>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] L feet no flashing in shingle roof
>>>>  
>>>> I'm quoting a job that has an existing array with L feet bolted down to a shingle roof with no flashings.  I want to match the height of the existing array.  Also some modules are being worked in around skylights where it is unlikely that room would be available for flashings to center over rafters.
>>>> 
>>>> I've always used flashings.  Would it be completely crazy to follow suit of the existing array and bolt L feet straight to the shingle roof with good roof sealant?  If so, how would you seal it?
>> Drake Chamberlin         
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