How To Installing Metal Roofing Around Electrical Mast
What brand of metal are you going to use.
How to installing metal roofing around electrical mast. Cut flashing opening to appropriate size for pipe. Apply shingles up to lower edge of electrical mast. For flat roof installations the seams should be soldered closed. Apply sealant around the top of the electrical mast flashing where it meets the pipe.
I am installing a metal roof over the existing 3 tab shingles. Anyway drill a hole in the panel drop it down over the mast snap and screw it in place install the boot over a bead of sealant screw the boot down and call the poco to come and get you back on the grid. Apply two rows of good quality butyl tape or silicone caulk across the full width of the panel. He ll make a custom lead boot for me every time and install it so it don t leak.
The new mast must run through the roof old one wasnt and the roof is corrugated metal with 7 gaps between ribs. Apply sealant to underside of base and secure base with roofing nails. The washer under the screw head should seal to the surface of the panel without bulging or shifting. Hi i am going to lath strip and cover my existing shingles with metal.
It has been reroofed once asphalt 3 tab. My question is how is it recomended or done with an existing power mast. We manufacture a flashing made from galvanized steel that spins open to allow the flashing to slide around an electric service conduit and then spin closed. When there is a corrugated roof or a ceramic tile roof to deal with i just bring in my bro john the roofer who has an entire sheet metal shop business going on also.
It will work fine on any roof slope between 3 12 and up to 10 12. The mast is about 5ft down from the ridge and 1 5 2ft in from edge of shingles. Use caulk on the seams on slopes below 3 12. Place the first screw about 7 inches from the bottom and each subsequent screw about 18 to 24 inches apart along the vertical run.
Wrap flashing around electrical mast and close by crimping stainless steel clips supplied. I appreciate any help and advice. Install a panel from the conduit to the ridge. Steve yes use a dektite retrofit for the electrical conduit.
Install the roofing screws vertically along each rib in the panel. Ive done countless service upgrades drilling through roofs and mounting the standard flashing but the problem is they have all been shingle roofs. I have 2 plumbing vents and electrical weatherhead thru the roof. Run a full width panel 6 past the conduit notch for the conduit.