Re: [RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

2018-03-03 Thread August Goers
Hi All - We tie into TJIs commonly, if you Google "TJI solar" you'll find manufacturer docs on how to properly lag in. August On Mar 2, 2018 1:24 PM, "Jerry Caldwell" wrote: > Dear Wrenches, > > I have a customer with a low slope roof supported by TJI beams. Does > anyone have experience permit

Re: [RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

2018-03-03 Thread Jerry Shafer
Wrenches We have had success with sunmodo mounts, they have 5 mounting holes, you may want to talk directly with them Jerry On Mar 3, 2018 12:26 PM, "Mark Frye" wrote: > If you can take multiple 1/4" lags, you can consider the Hollaender Speed > Rail square flange. I have used this to built stee

Re: [RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

2018-03-03 Thread Mark Frye
If you can take multiple 1/4" lags, you can consider the Hollaender Speed Rail square flange. I have used this to built steel pipe rack, then attaching solar rail to the pipe with u-bolts. On 3/3/2018 12:45 PM, Ray wrote: I can see that the TJI manu doesn't want us blowing 3/8" lags through

Re: [RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

2018-03-03 Thread Ray
I can see that the TJI manu doesn't want us blowing 3/8" lags through the top chord of their engineered system.  On the other hand, it IS designed to have nails and at least deck screws put into it, as that's how the builder attaches the roof decking.  It seems that William's measured approach

Re: [RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

2018-03-03 Thread William Miller
Jerry: We have successfully used the DPW EZ-feet on sheet metal, cathedral roofs with TJI rafters. The cathedral roof made it impossible to install blocking. The EZ-feet is supposedly rated to screw solely to roof sheeting. When we first investigated the product, we discovered the fasteners

Re: [RE-wrenches] TJI rafters

2018-03-03 Thread cwarfel
I am pretty sure if you look a the TJI specifications for holes and notching you have just about zero options when it comes to using them to resist an array's uplift. Blocking is about the only option unless you use the attachment method that secures each module to the roof's plywood sheathing. Chr