Max-Paul Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 So, how are you guys mounting things like the 18" snow flakes on your roof? I dont suppose you all are just setting them in place and hope they dont slide down the roof. Yet I am concerned about creating a leak by instaling any kind of anchor. So, how are you guys doing this?TIA
-klb- Posted December 28, 2009 Posted December 28, 2009 I don't personally have anything on the roof, but I believe several people are hot gluing the shingle clips like you would use for lights to the under side of shingles in the middle of the field, and securing the snowflakes to at least a couple of them.We hot glue the shingle clips to the roof all over the fire house. I'm sure we have added a few pounds to the weight of the roof, but probably have caused fewer problems from the hot glue and clips than we cause by walking around up there.
Bret LeFevre Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I have 3- 3' snowflakes laying on my roof with about 6 to 8 shingle clips hoding them in place. In 3 years they haven't moved at all. My roof is steep enough that if I lay one down and don't hold it, it will slide off. I also have the extension cord run over the back of my house so that's probably holding it also.
Dan Ancona Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I have also just used shingle clips on my 3ft flakes. One or two. Guess it depends on the slope.
-klb- Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 And just to clarify, when I talk of hot glue on shingle clips, we are putting it on the top of the flat portion, that will be touching the bottom of the shingle it is sliding under. Usually, when you break it free, the hot glue remains on the bottom of the shingle, out of sight.
Robin Posted December 29, 2009 Posted December 29, 2009 I have 23 wire frame snowflakes on my roof. They have never moved in five years.Also, I have my USA circle of stars and a chasing arch with a Robin Wheel in the center. Oh and 40 strobes.
Max-Paul Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 thansk guys for the advice.klb, lets see if I got this right. First post had me thinking of just on top of a shingle. Now if I got it right from the 2nd post. You pry up a shingle and put the hot glue on top of shingle underneath. Put down the clip and then lay back the top shingle. Now I am not sure what this "shingle clip" looks like. Suggestion as to where I might find them?Thanks again gents for your advice. BTW my roof has a 4-12 pitch so I should be able to get away with 2 or 3 from what I am gathering from several of your posts.
NWSanta Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 My Neighbor across the road had 3.5 foot huge Snowflakes make out of Plywood on his roof and he just laid them down. They never went anywhere. It was only when he had propped them up that they went sailing... I guess the grit on the roof holds the plywood in place. I was pretty surprised. In my years of experience if it wasn't bolted down somehow it became a projectile!!!Good luck and always think of the wind factor when mounting stuff to the roof.-Evan
-klb- Posted December 30, 2009 Posted December 30, 2009 Here are some very similar to what we use:http://www.actionlighting.com/item-detail.asp?ID=373&MainCategory=Christmas%20Lighting&Sub=Installation%20AccessoriesYou don't have to lift any shingles, just find a place where you can slide the 3/4 by 1/16 base under the shingle. When you find the spot, slide the clip back down, coat the top of the flat clip base with hot glue, and slide it back up. The first year we were holding C9 strings on the roof with these, we only did that on the end clips, and had a lot of issues with the wind taking down the middle of the strings on us. The second year, we went to three strands, with 2 clips for every three bulbs, and we started putting glue on every tab. Now, no more issues with them blowing out, even with fewer clips per bulb. Third year has been the same as the 2nd.
Max-Paul Posted December 30, 2009 Author Posted December 30, 2009 Cool! Thanks klb,As it is, I will be ordering some C9 strings (sockets on SP1 wire) from Action lighting. I didnt see any over at CDI and I think AL also has the other types of shingle clips that hold the C9 off of the roof a few inches Horz. Which will be perfect for the string running along the ridge.Perfect for what I suppose I plan to do. Just will have to use some wire ties to tie it into the Snow Flake..Again thanks gents for some good info/how to.
stanward Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 What about mounting objects on a steel corrugated roof?No way will I drill into the roof.
-klb- Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 My first thought would be the same shingle clips, hot glued to the steel.At home, I hot glue C9 socket bases directly on the brick. At the firehouse, we glue the shingle clips to the brick instead. I would think they would work OK on the steel roof, as long as the finish is not still too shiny...I do recommend leather gloves, as you will need to press the glued clips onto the steel, and hold them until they set. You are sure to get some on your hands, and it is far better to pull the gloves out of the glue, than to leave behind burned skin in the hot glue.
stanward Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 Hi klb,Thank you for your response! I will try that. I could also tie fishing line (to the top and to the bottom) to pull a slight tension on the *item* (snowflake, etc.) to also prevent it from being blown away during high winds.
-klb- Posted January 1, 2010 Posted January 1, 2010 I forgot to mention, I fully understand not wanting to screw anything to the roof. I helped install a 16x65 steel roof a couple of years ago. It was tough enough just screwing the panels together, and screwing the roof to the structure, always worried that you are going to miss the structure, or not have the seam lined up right...
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