[RE-wrenches] Metal shingles

Jason Szumlanski jason at fafcosolar.com
Fri Mar 22 05:27:47 PDT 2013


It depends on the type of metal shingle/tile, of course, but many of them
have a screw where they overlap. We are seeing a lot of the simulated round
tiles that are made of metal, and they can have a screw at the apex near
the overlap, or on the overlap/edge.

*Jason Szumlanski*

*Fafco Solar*



On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Jesse Dahl <dahlsolar at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thanks for the advice. Good points on the warranty of the roofing
> material, never crossed my mind...
>
> I have all the confidence I can cut the roof to flash (3 generation
> carpenter before I became an electrician). What is the process for removing
> a shingle? I'm guessing the shingles interlock where the overlap.
>
> Jesse
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Mar 21, 2013, at 3:37 PM, Jason Szumlanski <jason at fafcosolar.com>
> wrote:
>
> 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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