Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-24 Thread Jason Szumlanski
Off topic, but are you aware that Geocel 4500 lacks testing to ASTM standards? An AHJ dinged us on that, despite the fact that the product is specified and recommended for the application. The funny thing was, we originally submitted NP-1 with our specs, which was not suitable for the metal roof. T

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-24 Thread James Rudolph
Aloha Jay, When the application fits the QuickMount product line is always the way to go. We have also had success on curved tile with headless hanger bolts flashed with lead flashing, and sealed with Geocell 4500 when all better options do not fit.. *James B. Rudolph* *Hawaii Islands* *NABCEP

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread Jason Szumlanski
I like the idea of tile hooks, if flashed properly, but they are not suitable for high design wind speed environments in my experience. Unirac's tile hook tables require anything over 140mph to have effective spans of 24 inches when trusses are 24 inch on center (32 inch for 16 inch OC). That's way

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread Lorenzo Ortiz
We do flat tile roofs all day out here in CA. We've used these flat tile roof hooks by Solar Roof Hooks to great success. Pull up a tile, find a rafter, pilot holes, goop, put in a hook with lags, more goop, and then a piece of roof-

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread Jason Szumlanski
+1 on Quickmount Tile Replacement Mounts We do tons of tile in SW Florida and we're in the midst of doing two communities of new construction totaling over 450 tile roof homes right now - about half flat tile. All are getting Quickmount replacement flashings. There are some snags, but all in all t

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread MiJo Nels
We have always loved QuickMount's products for flat tile. Definately not the cheapest solution, but the robust double flashed method gives high confidance of leak-free installation. We deal with high wind/snow loads and they have excellent engineering specs. There are many cheaper products usable a

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread August Goers
wrenches.org] On Behalf Of jay Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2017 7:36 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install HI All, I’ve never worked with flat concrete roof tiles before. And have an install that does have them. Something like a Striata type. Wondering what recommendatio

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread Jerry Shafer
Jay There a mounting systems by Quickmount and maybe Sunmodo just for tile, if the tile is good then this may be all you need, that is IF the roofing material is good. Jerry On Jun 22, 2017 4:57 AM, "jay" wrote: > HI All, > > I’ve never worked with flat concrete roof tiles before. And have an >

Re: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread August Goers
7:36 AM To: RE-wrenches Subject: [RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install HI All, I’ve never worked with flat concrete roof tiles before. And have an install that does have them. Something like a Striata type. Wondering what recommendations folks have for how to mount with them. Its not a large s

[RE-wrenches] concrete roof tile install

2017-06-22 Thread jay
HI All, I’ve never worked with flat concrete roof tiles before. And have an install that does have them. Something like a Striata type. Wondering what recommendations folks have for how to mount with them. Its not a large system currently only 6-9 x 280 60 cell modules. Probably doesn’t mak