[RE-wrenches] Flashed Roof-attachment systems

[SunHarvest]

Hi William, 

I've used QuickMount almost exclusively for the past 5 or so years. Good product. Lots of options including height extension blocks. They also have conduit flashings for running emt on a roof. Good documentation for permitting as well. I believe they have a 20yr warranty too.

Eric Stikes
GoodSun Solar
A CA. Non-profit Corp.
001.530.798.3738 (cell)
www.goodsun.life
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> On Aug 5, 2015, at 3:30 PM, "William Miller" <william.miller at millersolar.com> wrote:
> 
> Friends:
>  
> We have been using the Eco-Fasten flashings for comp roofs.  We have a few complaints:
>  
> 1.    We have been using the Eco-Fasten blocks and Unirac serrated L-feet.  There is not enough room below the foot to install the neoprene washer, the block, the bonded washer, the washer, the lock washer and the nut.  The L-foot runs into the nut.
> 2.    The flashing is not wide enough (12” high by 8” wide).  If the flashing ends up on the split between two 3-tab shingles there is an obvious leak path.
> 3.    The company does not offer a decent cut-sheet.  This is crucial to the permit authoring process.
> 4.    We can’t seem to get the rail height correct.  We would prefer about 4” to the top of the rail.
> a.    The L102-3 results in a rail height of 3”.
> b.    The L102-6 is 6” rail height—this is too high.
> c.    The block with the Unirac serrated L-foot results in 3-3/4”, but the combination of parts does not really fit and it is expensive.
>  
> We have also tried the Iron Ridge and it seems to offer some improvements:
> 1.    The flashing is larger (12” by 12”).
> 2.    The rail height is about 3-1/4”, still a little low.
>  
> I posted some photos and comments on our web site:
> http://www.millersolar.com/MillerSolar/case_studies/Flashed_roof_attachments/FlashedRoofAttachements.html
>  
> Do any of you have any suggestions for a flashed foot system with a rail height of about 4” and a wider flashing?  Do any of you have any comments on products you like or don’t like for our review?
>  
> Thanks in advance.
>  
> William Miller
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