[RE-wrenches] Cedar Shake roofs

[Jay]

Hi Howie

Like clay tile there are a few things to consider 

Damage to the shakes not under the modules during installation, walking all around etc.   if they are old and brittle it’s going to be a huge problem as they will break quite easily. 

And like a clay tile roof, you might consider removing the shakes under the solar and installing a new substrate making the flashing easier, cheaper, faster.  

And probably I’d get the roofer involved to see what they recommend or require for warranty purposes. 

Good luck 

Jay





> On Oct 20, 2020, at 6:51 AM, Christopher Warfel <cwarfel at entech-engineering.com> wrote:
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> This can be a tricky installation as the shingle has a bevel that asphalt does not.  Quickmount just uses a larger flashing piece to my memory, which is not very helpful.  Chris Warfel
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> On 10/20/2020 7:24 AM, Howie Michaelson wrote:
>> Hi all,
>> Does anyone have any experience mounting on a roof with cedar shakes. I'm most interested in figuring out how you can avoid breaking half the roof apart and still get trail and panels mounted and wired.
>> Thanks for any ideas,
>> Howie
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