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LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 3 days agosafetyrailsource.com/products/nextgen-hitchclip
With just a little pre-planning when the weather is ok, you can install some brackets or fall harness mounts under the shingles.
Solar panel mounts would also work. There’s plenty of things designed to mount to the roof while still maintaining water proofing.
base10@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 days ago
Most things that mount to the roof just drill straight though everything and then add waterproofing sealant at the top of the hole/fastener anyway
LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 2 days ago
No, most things slide under a shingle so the water never touches the fasteners.
Some things screw right through with sealant on top, but that’s not the best way to do it, cause sealant will break down over time.
base10@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
I agree with you that it is definitely not the best way, by far. However, of all the things I have seen installed on a roof, almost all of them have been installed this way. I think it also depends where you are and what kind of roof you have.