Drake, 
This won't help with the height issue, but maybe you could trim the flashing 
where it is close to the skylights?
Or is it possible to access the underside of the roof  beside the skylight so 
you can add a spanner btwn the rafters so you can have room for the flashing? 
No answer for the height issue. But if shadowing is not an issue maybe you can 
sell it on the basis of "doing it right" and depending on personal preference, 
maybe the varying heights will look good/interesting/different/acceptable?!?
Cheers,
benn
Sent from a 'smart' phone, with tiny keys. Please excuse shortcuts and typos. 

On 2012-06-29, at 1:10 PM, "Drake" <drake.chamber...@redwoodalliance.org> wrote:

> Hi Jay, 
> 
> There is no room for flashings.  The L feet will go very close to the 
> skylights and the flashing would hit the edge of them.   Plus there is an 
> existing array that was done by another installer that is done with L feet 
> only.  The new array would be higher. 
> 
> 
>> And given that we have really good off the shelf approved flashed feet, why 
>> would you use anything else?
>> 
>> My 2 cents,
>> 
>> Jay
>> 
>> peltz power
>> 
>> 
>> On Jun 29, 2012, at 5:16 AM, Glenn Burt wrote:
>> 
>>> We have used a variety of sealants over the years, and determined simple 
>>> Henry roofing cement is the best product for use on comp roofing.
>>>  
>>> We also used to bend our own L-foot flashing, which we cut from standard Al 
>>> coil stock (before all the manufactured options were available). This might 
>>> be a good option for you in this case.
>>>  
>>>  
>>>  
>>> Glenn
>>>  
>>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org 
>>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Drake
>>> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 6:40 PM
>>> To: RE-wrenches
>>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] L feet no flashing in shingle roof
>>>  
>>> I'm quoting a job that has an existing array with L feet bolted down to a 
>>> shingle roof with no flashings.  I want to match the height of the existing 
>>> array.  Also some modules are being worked in around skylights where it is 
>>> unlikely that room would be available for flashings to center over rafters.
>>> 
>>> I've always used flashings.  Would it be completely crazy to follow suit of 
>>> the existing array and bolt L feet straight to the shingle roof with good 
>>> roof sealant?  If so, how would you seal it?
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