Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-18 Thread Jeff Clearwater
indelar To: <mailto:re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org>RE-wrenches Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited Just a note of caution here: "Tech" screws are "Tek" screws, which are essentially a sheet metal thread followin

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-18 Thread frenergy
From: Allan Sindelar To: RE-wrenches Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:46 PM Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited Just a note of caution here: "Tech" screws are "Tek" screws, which are essentially a sheet metal thread following a pilot drill poi

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-18 Thread RALPH PISCIOTTA
mounting foot. I hope this makes sense. Ralph Pisciotta Willits Electric From: Luke Christy To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Sun, January 17, 2010 8:24:49 PM Subject: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited Esteemed Wrenches, We have a PV job in the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-17 Thread Allan Sindelar
Just a note of caution here: "Tech" screws are "Tek" screws, which are essentially a sheet metal thread following a pilot drill point, on a hardened shank. They are intended for mounting only into metal, not wood; the drill point isn't designed to self-pilot into wood, and the drill section is

Re: [RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-17 Thread frenergy
of the peel and stick mastic and it's a fast install. Bill Feather River Solar Electric 4291 Nelson St. Taylorsville, CA 95983 - Original Message - From: Luke Christy To: re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Sent: Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:24 PM Subject: [RE-wrenc

[RE-wrenches] Mounting to SIPs, revisited

2010-01-17 Thread Luke Christy
Esteemed Wrenches, We have a PV job in the works that will require mounting racking to several roofs that consist of asphalt shingles laid over SIP panels. The panels are standard 10" nominal thickness, with 9-1/4" of foam sandwiched by 1/2 OSB on each side. The rub is that the underside of