[RE-wrenches] Metal shingles

Ray Walters ray at solarray.com
Thu Mar 21 08:06:51 PDT 2013


How is this roof type for flashing?  Do you just cut it with a tin 
snips?  My project only entails replacing an unflashed conduit 
penetration with a Soladeck, so I'm hoping it won't be too bad.

R.Ray Walters
CTO, Solarray, Inc
Nabcep Certified PV Installer,
Licensed Master Electrician
Solar Design Engineer
303 505-8760

On 3/21/2013 8:58 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote:
> 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*//
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> /Fafco Solar
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>
> On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Will White 
> <William.White at realgoods.com <mailto: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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>     Jesse Dahl
>     Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:33 PM
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>     Subject: [RE-wrenches] Metal shingles
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>     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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