[RE-wrenches] SIPS panel roofs

[Jerry Shafer]

We use sunmodo mounting hardware it can use up to five screws on SIPS
works well it will need a gasket on a metal roof
Jerry
On Dec 16, 2015 4:45 PM, "Luke Christy" <sgsrenewables at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Dana,
> We had to do this very thing for a project some years ago. I searched
> extensively for a product that could allow us to attach directly to the top
> skin of a SIP panel without having to use blocking or through fasteners. We
> ended up using an attachment made by EcoFasten Solar. It uses a steel plate
> with a number of screws (8, I think) that collectively  create the required
> pullout resistance. They had engineering to support using the product on
> SIPs, which was awesome.
>
> A quick look at their website shows that they still make a SIP-specific
> attachment. Their flashing isn't ideal for Pro-panel, but I would think
> that you could make it work.
>
> -Luke
>
>
> On Dec 16, 2015, at 16:45, Dana <dana at solarwork.com> wrote:
>
> SIP ROOF INSTALLATION
>
>
>
> I was asked to install on a SIP panel roof today. 5/8” OSB over 6” of foam
> on a 9:12 roof pitch at 9800’ elevation with a Pro panel metal roof skin.
> There is a finished ceiling underneath the lower side of the SIP roof
> panel.
>
> I explained that it was not ideal due to the lack of good attachment etc.
> They were not concerned and said “you’ll make it work!”
>
>
>
> I have done SIP panels in new construction and we could install backing
> from underneath and refoam.
>
> My first thought was to do 2-2.5 times the normal L feet.
>
> One thought was to use expanding moly-bolts.
>
>
>
> Has anyone have experience attaching to SIP roof that was not prepared for
> an array?
>
>
>
>
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