Jesse, For a particular shingle, it should be held down at the shingles upper and lower overlap. remove all the screws from that particular shingle, a bit wider and then possibly the row above it as well to allow for some flexibility. The shingle should just wiggle in and out of place.
If this roof is moulded to appear like a tile (like this… DECRA Tile <http://www.decra.com/index.php/products/tile> ) or can easily be damaged by stepping on the wrong spot, here are a couple tips… -leave your work boots in the truck and wear some sturdy sneakers/running shoes. Something that doesn't have as wide a sole as typical work boots. -this might help too, I just noticed this.… Walking Instructions <http://www.decra.com/index.php/products/walking-instructions> . -it doesn't suggest this in the 'walking instructions' but a roofer who only works with this type shared this tip with me and works great! lay strips (10", 12" or 16" for example) of plywood or board across the shingles and only walk on the strips. You can place them along the rows (horizontal), or across several rows (vertical). They distribute your weight and do not slide if the shingle coating is an aggregate. Have fun! benn DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. www.daystarsolar.ca 780-906-7807 Construction Electrician Solar PV Systems Certified Certificate # 0007S HAVE A SUNNY DAY From: Jesse Dahl <dahlso...@gmail.com> Reply-To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Date: Thursday, March 21, 2013 4:42 PM To: RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Metal shingles > Thanks for the advice. Good points on the warranty of the roofing material, > never crossed my mind... > > I have all the confidence I can cut the roof to flash (3 generation carpenter > before I became an electrician). What is the process for removing a shingle? > I'm guessing the shingles interlock where the overlap. > > Jesse > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 21, 2013, at 3:37 PM, Jason Szumlanski <ja...@fafcosolar.com> wrote: > >> Tin snips does the trick. I have a guy with 20+ years of roof experience >> that's a craftsman with snips. It's easy to butcher it if you let a junior >> guy do it. >> >> Jason Szumlanski >> >> Fafco Solar >> >> >> On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 11:06 AM, Ray Walters <r...@solarray.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> How is this roof type for flashing? Do you just cut it with a tin snips? >>> My project only entails replacing an unflashed conduit penetration with a >>> Soladeck, so I'm hoping it won't be too bad. >>> >>> >>> R.Ray Walters >>> CTO, Solarray, Inc >>> Nabcep Certified PV Installer, >>> Licensed Master Electrician >>> Solar Design Engineer >>> 303 505-8760 <tel:303%20505-8760> >>> On 3/21/2013 8:58 AM, Jason Szumlanski wrote: >>> >>> >>>> >>>> We've used the standoff and boot method successfully. It dictates where you >>>> put your rows to some extent, but it's not too bad. There is definitely a >>>> hefty up-charge on this roof type. It adds quite a bit of labor and >>>> material. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Jason Szumlanski >>>> >>>> >>>> Fafco Solar >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 21, 2013 at 7:52 AM, Will White <william.wh...@realgoods.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We've done a couple of installs on metal shingle roofs and we used the >>>>> Unirac stand offs with the Oatey boots. We had the standoffs and flashing >>>>> installed by the roofer so it wouldn't void the roof warranty. It cost >>>>> about $1500 extra but we thought it was worth if in case of a leak. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Will >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> __________________________________________________________________________ >>>>> ________________ >>>>> Will White >>>>> Regional Field Operations Manager - New England >>>>> >>>>> Real Goods Solar >>>>> 64 Main St. >>>>> Montpelier, VT 05602 >>>>> Tel: (802) 223-7804 <tel:%28802%29%20223-7804> >>>>> Cell: (802) 234-3167 <tel:%28802%29%20234-3167> >>>>> www.realgoodssolar.com <http://www.realgoodssolar.com> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org >>>>> [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Jesse Dahl >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 11:33 PM >>>>> To: Wrenches >>>>> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Metal shingles >>>>> >>>>> Hello, >>>>> >>>>> I looked at a site today and the roofing was a brand of metal shingle. >>>>> This was just a quick drive by and check out the site so I don't have >>>>> access to the brand or method of attachment. >>>>> >>>>> It still got me thinking, what are people doing for attachments to >>>>> roofing like this? 6/12 pitch, and from the photos the client sent me, >>>>> the structure is 2"X6" truss running N-S, with 1"x4" strapping every 4' >>>>> running E-W along with 5/8" OSB on top of the strapping. The trusses look >>>>> to be on 4' centers (just judging by the photo). >>>>> >>>>> The only thing I can think of is EJOT type fasteners through the shingle >>>>> into the truss. The shingles would crush a little bit, but the OSB would >>>>> support it pretty well. Otherwise removing the shingles where the feet >>>>> would go and then..... >>>>> >>>>> As always thanks for all the help. >>>>> >>>>> Jesse >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change email address & 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 <http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm> >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org <http://www.members.re-wrenches.org> >> > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power > magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change email address > & 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
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