[RE-wrenches] Metal shingles

[Jason Szumlanski]

We've used the standoff and boot method successfully. It dictates where you
put your rows to some extent, but it's not too bad. There is definitely a
hefty up-charge on this roof type. It adds quite a bit of labor and
material.


*Jason Szumlanski** *

*Fafco Solar
*


On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Will White <William.White at realgoods.com>wrote:

> We've done a couple of installs on metal shingle roofs and we used the
> Unirac stand offs with the Oatey boots.  We had the standoffs and flashing
> installed by the roofer so it wouldn't void the roof warranty.  It cost
> about $1500 extra but we thought it was worth if in case of a leak.
>
> Thanks,
> Will
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:
> re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jesse Dahl
> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:33 PM
> To: Wrenches
> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Metal shingles
>
> Hello,
>
> I looked at a site today and the roofing was a brand of metal shingle.
> This was just a quick drive by and check out the site so I don't have
> access to the brand or method of attachment.
>
> It still got me thinking, what are people doing for attachments to roofing
> like this?  6/12 pitch, and from the photos the client sent me, the
> structure is 2"X6" truss running N-S, with 1"x4" strapping every 4' running
> E-W along with 5/8" OSB on top of the strapping.  The trusses look to be on
> 4' centers (just judging by the photo).
>
> The only thing I can think of is EJOT type fasteners through the shingle
> into the truss. The shingles would crush a little bit, but the OSB would
> support it pretty well.  Otherwise removing the shingles where the feet
> would go and then.....
>
> As always thanks for all the help.
>
> Jesse
>
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