[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
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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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