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   user-178115 | Oct 14, 2002 06:23am | #1

   Novice--

   Sounds like you may have coravent along your ridgeline. My betters may be along to disagree, but would suggest first installing a cupola, and then attaching the weather vane to it.  Will help forestall leaks, but also the finished look may be better..

   Regards,

   Rework

   
   

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   Edited 10/13/2002 11:24:59 PM ET by Rework

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   Piffin | Oct 14, 2002 07:09am | #2

   Not a bad idea from Rework, and he did beat me here to announce the coming...

   What sort of base mount does it have if any. I'm supposing a pair of wings to stitch down to either side of the ridge and you are rightly concerned that the compression will damage the material under it.

   >A. - You could remove a spot of shingled ridge and vent and rebuld it with solid material, waterproof it again with flashings and ridge and mount up.

   >>B. - You could have a metal worker use some #12ga or heavier steel to make a new base bracket that would span the ridge and fasten down below it on both sides.

   >>>C. - You could offset from the ridge slightly, and flatten the base to the pitch of your roof, fastening it above the shingles.

   For fastening - make sure the spot you are driving the tech screws is dry and clean, then put a dab of Geocell clear caulking down for each screw. Set the flange in place over it. Drive the screws in snug.

   When you step back to admire your work, don't step off the roof, we want you back again for your next project.

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   Excellence is its own reward!