Rafter Scanners, Bosch D-Tect 150?
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12VoltInstalls
life passes by too quickly to not live in freedom
Don’t know.
The method I have used is to drive a nail or screw from below the roof sheathing to identify the edge of a rafter or truss chord and then use a tape measure from there. Alternatively, depending on what purpose finding a rafter is, pulling a couple shingles to reveal the roof deck/sheathing has been done.
At prices ranging from $600-$1300 I’d spend a little time in the attic space LONG before I’d ever buy this!!!
It says in its specs it will detect wood mass to 40cm so about 1-1/2” and some reviewers say it works well on shingles but even if locating a starting point takes a half hour - buying this tool is probably more expensive per hour than trump’s lawyers imho
The method I have used is to drive a nail or screw from below the roof sheathing to identify the edge of a rafter or truss chord and then use a tape measure from there. Alternatively, depending on what purpose finding a rafter is, pulling a couple shingles to reveal the roof deck/sheathing has been done.
At prices ranging from $600-$1300 I’d spend a little time in the attic space LONG before I’d ever buy this!!!
It says in its specs it will detect wood mass to 40cm so about 1-1/2” and some reviewers say it works well on shingles but even if locating a starting point takes a half hour - buying this tool is probably more expensive per hour than trump’s lawyers imho
OzSolar
Whatever you did, that's what you planned.
You'd be amazed by how well you can zero in on a rafter using a rubber mallet. You won't miss the first one more than an inch. You can correct and zero in from there.
12VoltInstalls
life passes by too quickly to not live in freedom
If that works for you - great!
YMMV but I’ve been building/remodeling or selling building materials since ~1985 and I’m telling you that it’s not hard to determine rafter placement in 10 minutes, 1/2 hour if you over-think like me. Any “testing” nail holes you create can be sealed with polyurethane caulking that will outlast the 25-30 year lifespan of composite shingles anyway.
$400 buys a lot of groceries.
Mike 134
Solar Enthusiast
X2!!! No worries if you miss if you're using a quality roof mount system with large flashing mounts, they will cover any holes. something like this:
FlashFoot2®
The strongest attachment in solar. IronRidge FlashFoot2® raises the bar in solar roof protection. The unique water seal is both elevated and encapsulated, delivering redundant layers of protection against water intrusion.
www.ironridge.com
OzSolar
Whatever you did, that's what you planned.
That reminds me. IR actually addresses this.X2!!! No worries if you miss if you're using a quality roof mount system with large flashing mounts, they will cover any holes. something like this:
FlashFoot2®
The strongest attachment in solar. IronRidge FlashFoot2® raises the bar in solar roof protection. The unique water seal is both elevated and encapsulated, delivering redundant layers of protection against water intrusion.
Straight from Ironridge installer videos.
"If a missed pilot hole is more than 2" from the edge of the flashing seal it with approved sealant and move on."
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