October 22, 2010 7:47 AM
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
Phil hits the nail on the head, it sounds like we've both been down this
road. Problem is it's not always as simple as asking the roofers to do their
job your way when you are not signing their payche
I agree with Phil's always excellent posts, except for the quote below.
> On Oct 21, 2010, at 9:29 PM, Phil Undercuffler wrote:
>
>> risk splitting the top chord of the beam. If you split that, I would
>> immediately stop what you're doing and consult with the I-beam manufacturer.
>> Big lia
ctober 21, 2010 10:29 PM
To: RE-wrenches
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
There is a big difference between standing seam metal roofs and surface
screwed metal roofs. With surface screwed (aka ProPanel or Ag Panel),
screws penetrate through the roof skin and rely upon
; breaking out that torque-wrench when installing.
>
> Good luck!
> ...end of your msg
>
> in response to Kris' suggestion, don't the 2x6's need to be toe-nailed into
> the 'rafters' on either side? or in this case toe-nailed into the beams?
> which pr
robably wouldn't be much different than the 'inadvisable' lag bolting
> into them.
>
> cheers,
> benn
> DayStar Renewable Energy Inc.
> b...@daystarsolar.ca
> 780-906-7807
> HAVE A SUNNY DAY
>
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Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 11:30:40 -0600
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
If you ask me this is a dream scenario. The scary thing about S-5!s is that
you rarely know how often the roofing panels are a
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ules.
benn
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> From: ch...@oasismontana.com
> To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org
> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:29:33 -0600
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
>
> Hi Dick:
>
tana.com
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> Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 19:29:33 -0600
> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
>
> Hi Dick:
>
> Nope, not just high wind area, but the site gets a real bashing of hail at
> least once every 3 to 4 years (li
.@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Richard L
Ratico
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:59 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
Chris,
You've probably already considered and rejected this... Unisolar PVL modules
on standing seam roof
Chris,
You've probably already considered and rejected this... Unisolar PVL modules on
standing seam roofing. Solves the structure & wind problems. Goes fast if
installed on the pans before they go on the roof. Price is pretty good per watt
now.
Can't beat the look. Made in USA. I think the only d
ris @ the Oasis Montana
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of North Texas
Renewable Energy Inc
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 6:10 PM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
After
MessageAfter re-reading your original letter Chris, it sounds like the roof
makeover hasn't happened yet. If that's the case suggest to the owner that,
based on the 100 years or so of combined professional experience of the PV
installer community, he should not use the engineered rafters or the 1/2
Kristopher
Schmid
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 1:33 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
What about screwing in double 2x6s flush to the roof deck between the beams
where your feet will attach and lag bolting into that? Definitely check
wit
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Scott
McCalmont
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 12:00 AM
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Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
In general, you
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Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 7:52 AM
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Chris
You would need to use something like the Unirac Fast foot to attach your PV
standoffs. Fast foot uses multiple smaller gauge screws i
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 9:58 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: [RE-wrenches] The perfect solar ready roof
Dear Wrenches:
I have a composite (shingle) roof at hand, and the owner wants to upgrade
it to a metal roof and install a 5kw+ array on it. The rafters are those
(sort of)
Waits
Net Zero Solar
520.270.4873
chadwa...@netzerosolar.net
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[mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Chris Daum
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 7:58 PM
To: 'RE-wrenches'
Subject: [RE-wrenches] The perfect s
In general, you shouldn't drill or cut the flanges on engineered wood beams. I
think that eliminates lag screws into the rafters. They probably wouldn't have
the same pull-out strength as a lag screw into a conventional rafter, either.
Scott
On Oct 19, 2010, at 7:58 PM, Chris Daum wrote:
> Dea
Corrugated is really a pain to flash, but the ProPanel type roofing is really
easy to work with. It has large (6 to 8"? wide) sections to put mounting feet
down on.
Only problem is if the rafter you need, ends up falling under a metal ridge.
Snow slides off metal roofs all at once in big clumps,
Dear Wrenches:
I have a composite (shingle) roof at hand, and the owner wants to upgrade it
to a metal roof and install a 5kw+ array on it. The rafters are those
(sort of) particle board I-beams covered with 1/2" plywood (and shingles).
What's the best metal roofing you could suggest--and would
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