I have also had a great experience using "Easy Feet" from Direct Power. You use four of their screws per foot and Jeff Randall there can give you pull out specs in roof decking, as I recall they match or exceed that of the Lag/rafter combo.
Bill Feather River Solar Electric 4291 Nelson St. Taylorsville, CA 95983 530-284-7849/6544 fax ----- Original Message ----- From: [email protected] To: RE-wrenches Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 12:24 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Foam Insulation Install Antony, Right on! The Eco-fasten will solve the issue - it's been pull-out tested sans-rafter penetration. Have bought the eco-green fasteners from them, will again. As far as dealing with them - it's a great pleasure to be able to talk to someone with good product knowledge that will take the time to answer stupid questions. Holt E. Kelly Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products 500 Jewell Dr. Waco TX. 76712 254-751-9111 www.holteksolar.com ----- Original Message ----- From: Antony Tersol To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, July 19, 2010 11:33 AM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Foam Insulation Install Have you looked at EcoFasten mounting. They have a mount that uses 8 screws per attachment, so can theoretically hold without going into the rafters. Then could use a large flashing over that to integrate with the shingles. I think they're an offshoot of AlpenSnowguards in Vermont. We started working with Alpen to source S5 clamps several years ago, and have found them great to work with. We're a West coast company - there were lots of other distributors closer, but Alpen got and kept our business. It's kind of funny - when I call them, I feel like I'm talking with someone in one of those old hardware stores with everything you need right there in bins, and when I call the other guys it seems like someone in a sales office who never handles the product. The EcoFasten crew is similarly helpful, and they have some well thought out products. The name I have in my rollodex is Chris Sterns, at 877-859-3947. http://www.ecofastensolar.com/our-products/eco-fasten Their website is pretty comprehensive, and includes leak and load tests and building code info. Other cool mounting products too. -- Antony Tersol Solex / Applied Solar Energy 831-333-1919 You wrote: For residential install with the spray foam insulation Underside of deck has 12"+ of foam.....no way to accurately locate rafter there.....hammer and ear also out of the question...........don't think any of the stud finders will work....been told that peeling back shingles to locate rafter is only accurate way.......would like to avoid that if possible..........any suggestions? Holt E. Kelly Holtek Fireplace & Solar Products 500 Jewell Dr. Waco TX. 76712 254-751-9111 www.holteksolar.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: [email protected] Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.441 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3015 - Release Date: 07/19/10 06:36:00
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