[RE-wrenches] Temporary Roof Anchors
Drake
drake.chamberlin at redwoodalliance.org
Fri Jan 8 07:17:05 PST 2016
What method do you use to repair the shingles?
Thanks,
Drake
At 09:59 AM 1/8/2016, you wrote:
>We use similar anchors.
><http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-PPE-Safety-Solutions/Personal-Protective-Equipment/Products/Product-Catalog/~/3M-Reusable-Roof-Anchorage-Device-4000-1-ea-case?N=5158341+8702288+3294529207+4294886062&rt=rud>http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3M-PPE-Safety-Solutions/Personal-Protective-Equipment/Products/Product-Catalog/~/3M-Reusable-Roof-Anchorage-Device-4000-1-ea-case?N=5158341+8702288+3294529207+4294886062&rt=rud
>
>Most shingle roofs we come across have a ridge
>cap, so we cannot put it over the ridge.Â
>We used to use RS-10 permanent anchors. They are
>fairly easy to install, but we often have arrays
>going near the peak of the roof, so once modules
>go on, the anchor gets covered up.Â
>We just install the 3M ones on the opposite side
>of the roof, and then patch the shingles when we are done.
>
>On a related note, does anyone have a good
>product to use on a trapezoidal (agricultural) metal roof?
>Currently we tie ropes to large trees and/or
>structural members on the opposite side of the roof.
>
>Cheers,
>Dave
>
>
>--
>
>Dave Tedeyan
>Project Engineer
>
>Taitem Engineering, PC
>109Â S. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
>Voice:Â (607) 277-1118 x121
><http://www.taitem.com/>www.taitem.com
>
>On Thu, Jan 7, 2016 at 10:53 AM, Will White
><<mailto:William.White at rgsenergy.com>William.White at rgsenergy.com> wrote:
>
>We use the RA-35 on the link you had
>below. They work really well because they only take a few screws.
>
>Â
>
>From: RE-wrenches
>[mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Benn Kilburn
>Sent: Wednesday, January 06, 2016 4:20 PM
>To: RE-wrenches
><<mailto:re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org>
>Subject: [RE-wrenches] Temporary Roof Anchors
>
>Â
>
>Wrenches,
>
>Of our residential installs, i would guess that
>at least 80% are done on composite asphalt
>shingle roofs typically ranging from 13 to 33deg
>pitch. The rest are made up of various metal
>roofs, cedar shake, rubber shingles, concrete tile, etc...
>
>Obviously, we require roof anchors for fall
>protection. Rarely do we come across existing
>homes that have roof anchors already installed.
>
>I have typically been using these...
><https://www.acklandsgrainger.com/AGIPortalWeb/WebSource/ProductDisplay/globalProductDetailDisplay.do?item_code=DBIAJ730A>hinged
>roof anchor
>
>or these...
><https://www.millerfallprotection.com/fall-protection-products/roofing-products/temporary-roof-anchors>RA15-1/
>
>
>Preferably the RA15-1 since it can use screws
>(#12's) instead of nails and only needs 8 screws
>compared to the 20 nails for the hinged
>anchor... ***in order for it to be approved***
>
>Â
>
>âWhat are you all using as temporary anchors
>specifically for asphalt shingle roofsâ???
>
>Do any of you prefer to install permanent roof
>anchors, now that you have just installed a
>"serviceable" piece of equipment on the roof? What do you use?
>
>Benn
>
>Â
>
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