How To Attach Pump Jack To Roof

I came across this steep roof and took this video about installing the roof jacks and the board before installing the roofing materials.

How to attach pump jack to roof.

Attach two jacks to the roof by pulling up a tab of one of the shingles sliding the top of the jack under it. Sign in to add this to watch later. The pump jacks ride on wooden poles which have to be attached to the side of the house by steel braces at intervals of not less than ten feet. For many people out.

Step 3 nail the jacks securely. To answer your question we put the braces on both the fascia and the roof. For the repair they should not be using clear silicone caulk the same stuff the put around the windows they should be using something that is approved for use on roofing tar or roof sealant. We just use some 10 3 inch hex head screws lifted up a shingle and screwed down to the outside rafter or screwed into the fascia.

Manufacturer s product page for the braces. Make sure to line up the jack perfectly with the rafter with the bottom butt of the rafter visible at the roof edge. Screws are easier to remove than nails and the hex heads are easier to use than regular screws since they have a shoulder. Installation instructions pdf each brace is attached to the house at two points.

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