[RE-wrenches] Metal shingles

[Jason Szumlanski]

Tin snips does the trick. I have a guy with 20+ years of roof experience
that's a craftsman with snips. It's easy to butcher it if you let a junior
guy do it.

*Jason Szumlanski** *

*Fafco Solar*


On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Ray Walters <ray at solarray.com> wrote:

>  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 Engineer303 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** *
>
> *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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