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If you ask me this is a dream scenario. The scary thing about S-5!s is that you rarely know how often the roofing panels are attached to the decking and how well the decking is attached to the framing. In this case you can direct the roofer to fasten the roof as often as you want. I had a PE do an analysis for a sure-fire acceptable attachment method for a standing seam roof given: 90 mph wind zone, 18" wide standing seam roofing panels, flush-mounted PV array (modules to rail to S-5!s, no tilt legs), and his result was that if the roofing panels are fastened every 4" along each seam you are in the clear. He did not address the decking-to-framing attachment, but while the roof is off you could add as many fasteners as you want. If the structure of the roof is in question I would definitely have a PE look at it and stamp the plans before proceeding, but once you have everything under the roof robust and approved, you are primed and ready for a worry-free, penetration-free S-5!-to-standing-seam array install.</p>
<p>In another email string someone mentioned issues with S-5!s slipping down the roof due to snow which is why I recommend attaching at every seam and breaking out that torque-wrench when installing. <br></p><p>Good luck!<span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);"></span></p>
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<p>On Wed, Oct 20, 2010 at 2:32 PM, Kristopher Schmid <<a href="mailto:solman@legacysolar.com" target="_blank">solman@legacysolar.com</a>> wrote:</p>
<blockquote><p><font color="#0000ff">What about screwing in double 2x6s flush to the roof deck between the beams where your feet will attach and lag bolting into that? Definitely check with the beam manufacturer first, though.</font></p>
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<p>In general, you shouldn't drill or cut the flanges on engineered wood beams. I think that eliminates lag screws into the rafters. They probably wouldn't have the same pull-out strength as a lag screw into a conventional rafter, either. <br>
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<p>On Oct 19, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Chris Daum wrote:</p>
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<div dir="ltr" align="left"><font color="#800000" face="Comic Sans MS"><span>I have a composite (shingle) roof at hand, and the
owner wants to upgrade it to a metal roof and install a 5kw+ array on
it. The rafters are those (sort of) particle board I-beams
covered with 1/2" plywood (and shingles). What's the best metal
roofing you could suggest--and would you beef up the wood to lag
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