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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Friends:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I see two issues: Strength and sealing:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Strength:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> I have researched sheeting attached roof mounts. Direct Power has their “Easy-feet” product. It relies on a specific fastener made in Canada. I contacted the screw manufacturer and they disputed the claims DPW made. Their testing was for a minimum 1” penetration in wood. You can’t get 1” penetration in 5/8” of sheeting. Also, I don’t believe that OSB can hold a screw like solid wood or even standard laminate plywood.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>I reported this to DPW. They were concerned enough to call me back. They claim they will be doing their own pullout testing and in fact it was going to be available in the near future. I don’t know if they have completed it yet. I know DPW to be highly reputable, so please don’t think I am impugning their products, just reporting what I discovered.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Sealing:</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> to flash or not to flash. That is the question… that has been discussed in this forum before. With any hole in the roof, I need to satisfy myself and I need to satisfy any roofer who holds a warranty on the roof. I have made enough holes in roofs to make me loose a night’s sleep with each first season storm. The cost of one roof leak can erase the profit from 5 installations or more. If you add up: removing the system for repairs, drywall damage, insulation replacement, carpet, furnishings, artwork, etc., you soon realize there is no room for doubt. A qualified roofer will have the same concerns and economic interests and I doubt they will allow a non-flashed roof mount.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have been discussing amongst our crews some method to flash a sheeting-attached mounting foot. We never finished the design. Is there a flashed, sheeting-attached mounting foot on the market? If so, I’m a possible customer. If not, I can’t take the risk.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>William<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><img width=64 height=28 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CF7F09.BAD3A720" alt="Gradient Cap_mini"><br>Lic 773985<br><a href="http://www.millersolar.com/">millersolar.com</a><br>805-438-5600<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>