Re: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment?
We did a slate roof project. We got the equipment from Quickmount. The system involved a standoff bolted to the purlins with an oversized flashing. Three slates needed to be removed for each attachment, and a hole cut in the slate for the standoff. The system works well, but was expensive and slow to install. Don't use any system that requires compressing the slate. Such an approach had originally been recommended, but our roofer agreed that it was a very bad method. You will need a slate roof guy to remove and replace the slates, and repair any damage that occurs. Drake Chamberlin Athens Electric LLC OH License 44810 CO License 3773 NABCEP Certified Solar PV 740-448-7328 http://athens-electric.com/http://athens-electric.com/ At 05:01 PM 7/8/2015, you wrote: Wrenches, Anyone out there attach to slate roofs? we've had one, that ended with us re-roofing the portion of the roof under the array, but I'm wondering if there is a great product out there that others have used? Thus far, the only attachment I can find is the PV Quickmount shake flashing that even mentions slate. Ideas? -- Lars Ãrtegren/ President http://www.californiasolarco.com/ California Solar Electric Company  PO Box 480/149 E.Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone : (530)274-3671 Fax: (530)274-7518 California C-10 Electrical Contractor #779624 [] []   ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance 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 List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/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: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Change listserver email address settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment?
We recently did a slate roof. We used the Unirac standoff posts and Oatey flashings. We had the roofer who installed the slate put the posts in. He also left his staging up for us to work on. This is the only slate roof we’ve ever done because the cost of the roofer usually makes the job too expensive. I wouldn’t install the mounts in house because slate is so difficult to work with. You also can’t walk on it or it cracks. Good Luck, Will Will White Director of Construction – East Coast RGS Energy 64 Main St. |Montpelier, VT 05602 tel 802.223.7804 | mobile 802.234.3167 | fax 802.223.8980 RGSEnergy.comhttp://www.rgsenergy.com/ | william.wh...@rgsenergy.commailto:william.wh...@rgsenergy.com Confidentiality Note: This e-mail message may contain confidential or legally privileged information and is intended only for the use of the intended recipient(s). Any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is prohibited. E-mails are not secure and cannot be guaranteed to be error free as they can be intercepted, amended, or contain viruses. Anyone who communicates with us by e-mail is deemed to have accepted these risks. RGS Energy is not responsible for errors or omissions in this message and denies any responsibility for any damage arising from the use of e-mail. Any opinion and other statement contained in this message and any attachment are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the company. From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Lars Ortegren Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 5:02 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment? Wrenches, Anyone out there attach to slate roofs? we've had one, that ended with us re-roofing the portion of the roof under the array, but I'm wondering if there is a great product out there that others have used? Thus far, the only attachment I can find is the PV Quickmount shake flashing that even mentions slate. Ideas? -- Lars Örtegren/ President [California Solar Electric Company]http://www.californiasolarco.com/ PO Box 480/149 E.Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone : (530)274-3671 Fax: (530)274-7518 California C-10 Electrical Contractor #779624 [http://i57.tinypic.com/14w6aac.jpg][http://i61.tinypic.com/13znwa8.jpg] ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance 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 List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
[RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment?
Wrenches, Anyone out there attach to slate roofs? we've had one, that ended with us re-roofing the portion of the roof under the array, but I'm wondering if there is a great product out there that others have used? Thus far, the only attachment I can find is the PV Quickmount shake flashing that even mentions slate. Ideas? -- *Lars Örtegren/ **President* [image: California Solar Electric Company] http://www.californiasolarco.com/ PO Box 480/149 E.Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone : (530)274-3671 Fax: (530)274-7518 *California C-10 Electrical Contractor #779624* ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance 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 List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment?
Hi Lars, Slate is a tough one. We’ve always hired a roofer to work with us on slate roofs – they can setup toe boards (if it is steep) and work with our installers as we mount stanchions. We’ve used standard cylindrical posts such as Unirac standoffs or Pro Solar Fast Jacks and then they flash them with copper flashings. They can also replace slates as they break. I would never attempt to work on a slate roof without a roofer involved – it is simply too fragile. Best, August Luminalt *From:* RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] *On Behalf Of *Lars Ortegren *Sent:* Wednesday, July 08, 2015 2:02 PM *To:* re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org *Subject:* [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment? Wrenches, Anyone out there attach to slate roofs? we've had one, that ended with us re-roofing the portion of the roof under the array, but I'm wondering if there is a great product out there that others have used? Thus far, the only attachment I can find is the PV Quickmount shake flashing that even mentions slate. Ideas? -- *Lars Örtegren/ President* [image: California Solar Electric Company] http://www.californiasolarco.com/ PO Box 480/149 E.Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone : (530)274-3671 Fax: (530)274-7518 *California C-10 Electrical Contractor #779624* ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance 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 List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
Re: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment?
Completely agree, slate brakes if you look at it wrong and that being said who is responsible to remove the modules to replace the tiles for the next how many years Jerry Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: August Goers aug...@luminalt.com Date: 07/08/2015 11:28 AM (GMT-10:00) To: RE-wrenches re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment? Hi Lars, Slate is a tough one. We’ve always hired a roofer to work with us on slate roofs – they can setup toe boards (if it is steep) and work with our installers as we mount stanchions. We’ve used standard cylindrical posts such as Unirac standoffs or Pro Solar Fast Jacks and then they flash them with copper flashings. They can also replace slates as they break. I would never attempt to work on a slate roof without a roofer involved – it is simply too fragile. Best, August Luminalt From: RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-boun...@lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Lars Ortegren Sent: Wednesday, July 08, 2015 2:02 PM To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Subject: [RE-wrenches] Slate roof attachment? Wrenches,Anyone out there attach to slate roofs? we've had one, that ended with us re-roofing the portion of the roof under the array, but I'm wondering if there is a great product out there that others have used? Thus far, the only attachment I can find is the PV Quickmount shake flashing that even mentions slate. Ideas? -- Lars Örtegren/ President PO Box 480/149 E.Main St Grass Valley, CA 95945 Phone : (530)274-3671 Fax: (530)274-7518 California C-10 Electrical Contractor #779624 ___ List sponsored by Redwood Alliance 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 List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html List rules etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out or update participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
