We use sunmodo mounting hardware it can use up to five screws on SIPS works well it will need a gasket on a metal roof Jerry On Dec 16, 2015 4:45 PM, "Luke Christy" <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Dana, > We had to do this very thing for a project some years ago. I searched > extensively for a product that could allow us to attach directly to the top > skin of a SIP panel without having to use blocking or through fasteners. We > ended up using an attachment made by EcoFasten Solar. It uses a steel plate > with a number of screws (8, I think) that collectively create the required > pullout resistance. They had engineering to support using the product on > SIPs, which was awesome. > > A quick look at their website shows that they still make a SIP-specific > attachment. Their flashing isn't ideal for Pro-panel, but I would think > that you could make it work. > > -Luke > > > On Dec 16, 2015, at 16:45, Dana <[email protected]> wrote: > > SIP ROOF INSTALLATION > > > > I was asked to install on a SIP panel roof today. 5/8” OSB over 6” of foam > on a 9:12 roof pitch at 9800’ elevation with a Pro panel metal roof skin. > There is a finished ceiling underneath the lower side of the SIP roof > panel. > > I explained that it was not ideal due to the lack of good attachment etc. > They were not concerned and said “you’ll make it work!” > > > > I have done SIP panels in new construction and we could install backing > from underneath and refoam. > > My first thought was to do 2-2.5 times the normal L feet. > > One thought was to use expanding moly-bolts. > > > > Has anyone have experience attaching to SIP roof that was not prepared for > an array? > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Dana Orzel > > Great Solar Works, Inc - NABCEP # 051112-136 > > E - [email protected] - Web - solarwork.com > > O - 970.626.5253 C - 208.721.7003 > > "Responsible Technologies for Responsible People since 1988" > > *P* Please consider the environment before printing this email. > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: [email protected] > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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