August: Here is one method for dealing with rigid insulation over decking
https://millersolar.com/MillerSolar/practices/Technical_Procedures/Rigid_over_decking/_Rigid_over_decking.html The roofer installed “cant strips.” William Miller www.millersolar.com > On Nov 3, 2021, at 2:04 PM, August Goers <aug...@luminalt.com> wrote: > > > Adam - > > This is a good topic. We are finding more and more flat roofs with rigid > insulation installed over the wood decking to provide cricketing (for > drainage) and insulation for the home. Installing standard stanchions is > difficult because it is hard to find the rafters and also we need to use a > hole saw to cut through the rigid insulation so the base of the stanchion has > a solid deck to attach to. Very difficult all around! Nonetheless, we still > mainly use Chemlink E-Curbs or work with a roofer to flash and seal. > > We have tried a few projects with the Unirac Flashloc RM product: > https://unirac.com/flashloc-rm/ All in all, our crews like them although they > are expensive. The tricky part is getting the engineering to work out since > this type of product can be used to attach solely to the decking. > > We're also trying out the Anchor Products U2400 that Jeff mentioned. And, > we're using the OMG Powergrip product on a commercial project: > https://omgroofing.com/products/solar-mounts/powergrip-plus > > August > Luminalt > > > >> On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 1:33 PM Jeff Irish <jeff.ir...@suncommon.com> wrote: >> Have a look at U2400s from Anchor Products. You can order them to match the >> type of roof you are dealing with. >> >>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 4:16 PM Jason Szumlanski >>> <ja...@floridasolardesigngroup.com> wrote: >>> E-Curbs here. >>> >>> Some roofing manufacturers require that you use their sealant pockets and >>> sealant to maintain their warranty, and some require that you use their >>> certified roofing contractors. Firestone is one of them for TPO roofs, and >>> their TPO accessories are very expensive (even more than Chemlink). >>> >>> Jason Szumlanski >>> Florida Solar Design Group >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2021 at 3:41 PM AE Solar <autonomousenerg...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> Anyone have a favorite pitch pocket they use for flat roofs? We have a >>>> larger residential system with an EPDM flat roof (decking, 2" of rigid >>>> insulation, then EPDM). We are trying to keep the array as low to the roof >>>> as possible. We've used Chemlink E-Curbs to seal around stand-off's in the >>>> past, but figured I'd reach out and see if there are any other products >>>> folks like? >>>> Thanks. >>>> Adam >>>> >>>> Adam Katzman >>>> Autonomous Energies >>>> PO Box 1245 >>>> Kingston, NY 12402 >>>> 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. 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