<html><head></head><body><div style="color:#000; background-color:#fff; font-family:verdana, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:16px"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282213" dir="ltr">Dana--We did a 12" sip w 5/8 osb on a 3:12 roof using DPWs Easy Feet. We needed a PE review and stamp for the permit.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282314" dir="ltr">Easy Feet were set 44" apart. The system was in profile and the IronRidge xrs rails were set 41" apart for the 300W 72 cell modules w Solar Edge optimizers in Allentown, PA. Design snow load was 30psf.</div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282538" dir="ltr"><br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282537" dir="ltr">The Easy Feet worked great, but you have to set them right the first time. Mastic will not let go to fine tune. <br></div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282136"> </div><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282138" class="signature"><div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282137">Bill Hennessy<br>Berks Solar, LLC<br>371 Centennial Rd<br>Mertztown, PA 19539<br><br>o 610 682 4300<br>c 484 560 4666<br>NABCEP certified installer<br>PA contractor #44411<br>www.berkssolar.com</div></div><br> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282176" style="font-family: verdana, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282175" style="font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282174" dir="ltr"> <font id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282173" size="2" face="Arial"> <hr id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282645" size="1"> <b><span style="font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> "penobscotsolar@midmaine.com" <penobscotsolar@midmaine.com><br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">To:</span></b> dana@solarwork.com; RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> <br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 16, 2015 8:01 PM<br> <b><span style="font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [RE-wrenches] SIPS panel roofs<br> </font> </div> <div id="yui_3_16_0_1_1450016010904_282180" class="y_msg_container"><br>Hi Dana,<br clear="none"> We have done them, but our method only works when the interior is<br clear="none">unfinished, for (I guess it depends on the customer) aesthetic reasons.<br clear="none">I had aluminum "plates", 8"x8" and 1/8" thick made up by a local<br clear="none">fabricator. We also fabricated flashing for the topside using 12"<br clear="none">aluminum. We used threaded bolts running through the SIP (9 5/8") to<br clear="none">another 8"x8" metal plate on the underside. Unfortunately, this will<br clear="none">not be a finished look. The underside of the roof we installed on was<br clear="none">the underside of the SIP (sheathing). 8 years later, this roof remains<br clear="none">leak free and full of modules......There are obviously more details to<br clear="none">the install, but I don;t think this method will work for you.....<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Daryl<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">> SIP ROOF INSTALLATION<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> I was asked to install on a SIP panel roof today. 5/8" OSB over 6" of foam<br clear="none">> on a 9:12 roof pitch at 9800' elevation with a Pro panel metal roof skin.<br clear="none">> There is a finished ceiling underneath the lower side of the SIP roof<br clear="none">> panel.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> I explained that it was not ideal due to the lack of good attachment etc.<br clear="none">> They were not concerned and said "you'll make it work!"<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> I have done SIP panels in new construction and we could install backing<br clear="none">> from<br clear="none">> underneath and refoam.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> My first thought was to do 2-2.5 times the normal L feet.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> One thought was to use expanding moly-bolts.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Has anyone have experience attaching to SIP roof that was not prepared for<br clear="none">> an array?<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> ----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Dana Orzel<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Great Solar Works, Inc - NABCEP # 051112-136<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> E - <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:dana@solarwork.com" href="mailto:dana@solarwork.com">dana@solarwork.com</a> - Web - solarwork.com<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> O - 970.626.5253 C - 208.721.7003<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988"<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> P Please consider the environment before printing this email.<br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> _______________________________________________<br clear="none">> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> List Address: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Change listserver email address & settings:<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> List-Archive:<br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> List rules & etiquette:<br clear="none">> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Check out or update participant bios:<br clear="none">> www.members.re-wrenches.org<div class="qtdSeparateBR"><br><br></div><div class="yqt1862820788" id="yqtfd39488"><br clear="none">><br clear="none">><br clear="none"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">_______________________________________________<br clear="none">List sponsored by Redwood Alliance<br clear="none"><br clear="none">List Address: <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org" href="mailto:RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org">RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Change listserver email address & settings:<br clear="none"><a shape="rect" href="http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org" target="_blank">http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">List-Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html" target="_blank">http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">List rules & etiquette:<br clear="none">www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Check out or update participant bios:<br clear="none">www.members.re-wrenches.org<br clear="none"><br clear="none"></div><br><br></div> </div> </div></div></body></html>