[RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

[Jerry Shafer]

Wrenches
We have had success with sunmodo mounts, they have 5 mounting holes, you
may want to talk directly with them
Jerry

On Mar 3, 2018 12:26 PM, "Mark Frye" <markf at berkeleysolar.com> wrote:

> If you can take multiple 1/4" lags, you can consider the Hollaender Speed
> Rail square flange. I have used this to built steel pipe rack, then
> attaching solar rail to the pipe with u-bolts.
>
>
> On 3/3/2018 12:45 PM, Ray wrote:
>
>>
>> I can see that the TJI manu doesn't want us blowing 3/8" lags through the
>> top chord of their engineered system.  On the other hand, it IS designed to
>> have nails and at least deck screws put into it, as that's how the builder
>> attaches the roof decking. It seems that William's measured approach is (as
>> usual) good advice.  I think that multiple 1/4" lags with predilled holes
>> might be acceptable, but that would be up to the engineers and AHJ.  My
>> issue with the EZ feet is that you are entirely dependent on how well the
>> roof decking was installed.  Nails and construction staples don't have
>> great pull out resistance, so I would hope that the builder uses some type
>> of rated screws to attach the decking.
>>
>> Ray Walters
>>
>> Remote Solar
>>
>>
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