Posts Tagged ‘Rooftop supports’
Installing KnuckleHeads: A Value Proposition
Is protecting a $55,000 roof job worth a few hundred dollars? Recently, a building owner in Michigan contracted for a re-roof of his building. A ten-man crew installed a PVC membrane to the roof. Pipes and HVAC equipment, originally positioned on wood sleepers, were moved to allow for the installation. Once the job was…
Read MoreNo Sleepers on the Job
Why Wood Sleepers Are on their Way Out The use of wood sleepers to provide rooftop support for HVAC equipment, pipes, and conduit has been a standard procedure for many years—the method goes way back to the first days when pipes and equipment first began to be installed on roofs. It’s easy to see…
Read MoreGREEN LINK Engineering Introduces KnuckleKlips For Securing Pipes on Rooftop Struts
Kalamazoo, MI (September 7, 2017) – Green Link Engineering has introduced custom-engineered, molded clips for securing pipes on rooftop channel as part of its KnuckleHead Strut Support system. Molded from tough, weatherproof urethane tinted “safety yellow,” KnuckleKlips secure pipes set across strut channel. The KnuckleKlip is designed to slide along the channel track and then…
Read MoreAttachment and Wind Uplift
Attachment and Wind Uplift Failure to plan for wind uplift on rooftop equipment can lead to significant roof damage or even catastrophic failure. High winds can impact solar installations as well as pipelines, especially when loaded on extensions. Mechanical Fastening The KnuckleHead System can be loose laid, but where wind uplift is a factor, it…
Read MoreSecuring Rooftop Supports
Securing Rooftop Supports There is a wide range of rooftop supports available on the market. A variety of products are designed to accommodate pipes, struts, pavers, and related equipment of all sizes. Some of these are designed to be loose laid, which for many installations such as electrical conduit or pipelines is acceptable. Loose laid…
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