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May 5th, 2022 at 1:00pm EDT

How to Easily Install Rooftop Utilities With GRipperFix®

Presenter:

S-5!’s Product Development Engineer, Jon Moss

Course Description:

What is the best way to attach rooftop utilities to standing seam and exposed-fastened metal roofing? Is there a solution that’s versatile enough to work with a variety of applications? And can it be done without voiding the warranty or risking the waterproof barrier of the roof? Find out the answers to these questions and more during this product install demonstration.

Join us as we show you how to add satellite dish mounts, HVAC, and pipe/conduit to your roof using the GRipperFix Utility Mounting System. Shawn and Jon will show off the whole process to give an in-depth look at how easily these can be accomplished. Considerations include finding the right clamp or bracket for your profile; how to achieve the most secure and dependable attachment; and we’ll introduce you to our brand new product, the CanDuit™ clamp.

Learning Objectives:

1. Find out some of the incorrect ways some utilities are mounted to metal roofs and how they can damage the panels over time.
2. Learn how to install satellite dish mounts, HVAC, and pipe/conduit to a variety of metal roof profiles such as standing seam, trapezoidal, and corrugated.
3. Gain insights on how to achieve proper torque with S-5! clamps and why it’s so crucial to do.