I just bought some Aluminum Trim Channel for 3/4 Plywood and it fits perfectly over the end of the rail.<br><br>It's very similar to this:<a href="http://www.lowes.com/pd_55981-37672-11385_0__?productId=3058185" target="_blank">http://www.lowes.com/pd_55981-37672-11385_0__?productId=3058185</a><br clear="all">
<br>Thanks everyone your input! <br><br>Dana<br><br>Dana Brandt<br>Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC<br><a href="http://www.ecotechenergy.com" target="_blank">www.ecotechenergy.com</a><br><a href="mailto:dana@ecotechenergy.com" target="_blank">dana@ecotechenergy.com</a><br>
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<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 5:43 PM, Howie Michaelson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:howie@suncatchervt.com" target="_blank">howie@suncatchervt.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div><div>Haven't looked at how different the profiles are, but IronRidge's light rail is fairly similar and they make black plastic end caps that you might be able to make work...</div><div><br></div><div><font style="font-size:large"><b><font style="color:#333333">Howie Michaelson</font></b></font></div>
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<div><i><font style="color:#333333"><br></font></i></div><div><i><font style="color:#333333">Sent from my cellphone</font></i></div></div><div><br><br>Dana Brandt <<a href="mailto:dana@ecotechenergy.com" target="_blank">dana@ecotechenergy.com</a>> wrote:<br>
<br>Thanks for the thoughts, everyone. <br><br>I suggested filing the ends with grey caulk, but the homeowner didn't like that idea. <br><br>I think I'm leaning toward finding some aluminum channel or angle to fit over the end and either glue or screw it on.<br>
<br>Mark - Did you find rectangular vinyl caps? I checked out caplugs, but couldn't find anything that looked like it would work. <br><br>Thanks,<br><br>Dana<br><br>Dana Brandt<br>Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC<br><a href="http://www.ecotechenergy.com" target="_blank">www.ecotechenergy.com</a><br>
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<br><br></div><div class="gmail_quote"><div>On Mon, Aug 13, 2012 at 6:24 AM, Mark Richardson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:MRichardson@newyorklightenergy.com" target="_blank">MRichardson@newyorklightenergy.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">We had to find end caps for a ground mount that was used as part of an environmental learning center.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">I was able to get vinyl end caps that worked online from caplugs (<a href="http://www.caplugs.com/" target="_blank">http://www.caplugs.com/</a>).<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">A little silicone to seal the deal<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span>just throwing this out....aluminum angle attached to ends - run between rail ends (each pair)? aluminum flat bar? closes ends and gives a trimmed look? Maybe
use 24 or 22ga stainless than can be bent to form an angle? ask client to cover material cost as that is "custom" work beyond typical scope of build.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1f497d">For the Bees sake, just pump some grey silicone caulk into the ends and scrape flat. ??<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, August 10, 2012 3:12 PM<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.5in">We just finished installing a system on SolarMount and the client is unhappy with how the ends of the SolarMount rail look. She says it looks unfinished and is concerned about bees nesting in them. I know there
are other rail products with more finished looking ends but this system is already fully installed. Unirac has endcaps for the SunFrame, but those aren't compatible with SolarMount. Anyone run into this before? Thoughts on solutions?<br>
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Dana<br>
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Ecotech Energy Systems, LLC<br>
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