whta makes that particular install bad is that it looks like the lag isn’t the correct length. It should have a shank and not threads going through the roof metal, not threads. It still needs caulk.
Not the best design. jay > On Apr 4, 2025, at 11:02 AM, William Miller via RE-wrenches > <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org> wrote: > > Adam: > > It’s a Snap-n-rack Corrugated Straddle Block 232-02421. > > I don’t recommend them. They don’t fit all profiles and it’s tough to get > just the right amount of sealant under the block. And I don’t like to rely > on caulk. No caulk is even worse, as you have discovered. > > William > > Miller Solar > 17395 Oak Road, Atascadero, CA 93422 > 805-438-5600 > www.millersolar.com <http://www.millersolar.com/> > CA Lic. 773985 > > > From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org > <mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org>] On Behalf Of AE Solar via > RE-wrenches > Sent: Friday, April 4, 2025 9:54 AM > To: RE-wrenches > Cc: AE Solar > Subject: [RE-wrenches] Attachment Identification > > Wrenchers, > I have a client whose prior system (not installed by us) is leaking. The > roofer and solar contractor are pointing fingers at each other. They asked > for my opinion and sent a picture of the attachments. Anyone know what this > is (see attached)? They said the lag goes right through the attachment into > wood purlins. No sealant. It's on the top of the corrugated ridge. I was > trying to figure out if it's an improper use of the equipment or just a bad > design... > Thanks for any thoughts. > Adam > > Adam Katzman (he/him) > Autonomous Energies | Owner/Operator > www.AutonomousEnergies.com <http://www.autonomousenergies.com/> > (518) 567-1468 > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > Pay optional member dues here: http://re-wrenches.org > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > There are two list archives for searching. When one doesn't work, try the > other: > https://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/ > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > http://www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > http://www.members.re-wrenches.org
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