[RE-wrenches] Best practices for comp shingle flashing?

William Miller william at millersolar.com
Tue Aug 14 17:06:39 PDT 2012


Eric:

DPW PVU.  I would send you a link but the DPW web site is kind of crazy to 
navigate.  Go to product information and select universal PV flashing.

William


At 02:55 PM 8/14/2012, you wrote:
>Hey guys,
>
>What's the consensus on the best practice for flashing roof penetrations 
>on existing (not new) comp shingle roofs?
>
>I don't like Oatey because the boot degrades quickly and even shaded under 
>the modules I don't like the idea of using an inferior product. The 
>flashing on Master flash is quite extensive; I don't like disturbing the 
>established roofing material as much as is required with Master 
>Flash...nor do I like the idea of having to trim so much of the flashing. 
>Quick-mount is easy but I really don't like the lack in height versatility 
>plus the fact that there is no decent way of retracting the lag bolt. I 
>know there must be a better way.
>
>I recall in the old days (old for me anyway) we used to just mount L-feet 
>to the shingles and on my own house I mounted stand-offs directly to the 
>shingles because I'm confident in that method. But, I need something with 
>more insurance when working on other people's homes.
>
>William, what are you using these days?
>
>
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