Can you get them to switch to a standing seam metal roof? Then use seam clamps...problem solved! And it's a better roof as well.... Good luck. On Dec 16, 2015 5:01 PM, <penobscotso...@midmaine.com> wrote:
> Hi Dana, > We have done them, but our method only works when the interior is > unfinished, for (I guess it depends on the customer) aesthetic reasons. > I had aluminum "plates", 8"x8" and 1/8" thick made up by a local > fabricator. We also fabricated flashing for the topside using 12" > aluminum. We used threaded bolts running through the SIP (9 5/8") to > another 8"x8" metal plate on the underside. Unfortunately, this will > not be a finished look. The underside of the roof we installed on was > the underside of the SIP (sheathing). 8 years later, this roof remains > leak free and full of modules......There are obviously more details to > the install, but I don;t think this method will work for you..... > > Daryl > > > > > SIP ROOF INSTALLATION > > > > > > > > I was asked to install on a SIP panel roof today. 5/8" OSB over 6" of > foam > > on a 9:12 roof pitch at 9800' elevation with a Pro panel metal roof skin. > > There is a finished ceiling underneath the lower side of the SIP roof > > panel. > > > > > > I explained that it was not ideal due to the lack of good attachment etc. > > They were not concerned and said "you'll make it work!" > > > > > > > > I have done SIP panels in new construction and we could install backing > > from > > underneath and refoam. > > > > My first thought was to do 2-2.5 times the normal L feet. > > > > One thought was to use expanding moly-bolts. > > > > > > > > Has anyone have experience attaching to SIP roof that was not prepared > for > > an array? > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > Dana Orzel > > > > Great Solar Works, Inc - NABCEP # 051112-136 > > > > E - d...@solarwork.com - Web - solarwork.com > > > > O - 970.626.5253 C - 208.721.7003 > > > > "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" > > > > P Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > > > Change listserver email address & settings: > > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > > > List-Archive: > > > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > > > List rules & etiquette: > > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > > > Check out or update participant bios: > > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > >
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