ᐅ Satellite dish installation on a shed roof with a 5° pitch

Created on: 2 Jul 2016 08:36
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Messjogi
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Messjogi
2 Jul 2016 08:36
Hello,
we would like to install our satellite system on our roof, which has a 5° slope. The cables will not pass through the roof to avoid any potential weak points (they will be laid externally). However, our construction management is rejecting the installation of a mounting base where concrete slabs can be placed. They say the slabs would be too heavy for the roof. I find that hard to believe. Could the mounting base possibly shift due to wind?
Are the concrete slabs really a problem for a single-pitch roof?
All our neighbors have their satellite dishes on their single-pitch roofs. Strange, isn’t it?
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Sebastian79
2 Jul 2016 14:31
A panel weighs at least 25kg (55 lbs) – so there is over 100kg (220 lbs) per square meter – I strongly suspect that is too much for the roof.

Besides, I would never install an antenna on the roof like that...
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toxicmolotof
2 Jul 2016 14:41
What size dish should be installed, and how many cm (mounting height of the mast) above the roof?
Mycraft2 Jul 2016 15:14
Why not just on the exterior wall then?
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Messjogi
2 Jul 2016 16:54
Sebastian79, how would you mount a satellite dish on the roof?
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Sebastian79
2 Jul 2016 16:59
Not at all, because I prefer a wall.

But if so, then with a mast and a proper bracket that is securely attached to the roof.