03 Apr Mounting Tech Steps: Penetrating Mounts
Mounting Tools
- Stud finder
- Marking tool
- Drill
- 7/32” drill bit
- Level
- 1/2” nut setter
- 1/2” socket wrench
- 7/16” wrench
Notes
- Key steps bolded
- All lags must be tightened snug plus a quarter turn
Direct to Wall
Supplies
- Two 3″ lag screws
- Four 2″ lag screws
- Silicone
Process
- Locate and mark the stud
- Level footplate and mark center holes
- Pre-drill center holes with 7/32″ drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill two holes with silicone
- Apply silicone around four corner holes on the bottom of the footplate
- Drive 3″ lags through center holes (99% in)
- Level the mast
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Drive 2″ lags through four corner holes (99% in)
- Tighten corner lags with 1/2″ socket
- Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16″ wrench
- Place dish on mast

Direct to Overhang
Supplies
- Two 3″ lag screws
- Four 2″ lag screws
- Pitch patch
Process
- Locate and mark the rafter over a non-living space
- Level the footplate and mark the center holes
- Pre-drill center holes with 7/32″ drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill two holes with pitch patch
- Apply pitch patch on the four corner holes on the bottom of the footplate
- Drive 3″ lags through center holes (99% in)
- Level the mast
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Drive 2″ lags through four corner holes (99% in)
- Tighten corner lags with 1/2″ socket
- Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16″ wrench
- Place dish on mast

Fascia (on Gable)
Supplies
- Five/six 3″ lag screws
- Silicone
Assembly Process
- Align footplate with fascia plate (pointed up)
- Use supplied hardware to attach footplate
- Remove pivot bolt from footplate
Installation Process
- Locate and mark the rafter
- Level footplate and mark the center hole
- Pre-drill center hole with 7/32″ drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill hole with silicone
- Drive 3″ lag through center hole (99% in)
- Remove nut setter, attach 7/32″ drill bit
- Re-attach pivot bolt with 7/16″ wrench
- Level the mast
- Mark and pre-drill upper four holes
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill holes with silicone
- Drive 3″ lags through upper four holes (99% in)
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16″ wrench
- Place dish on mast

Fascia (on Hip)
Supplies
- Two/three 3″ lag screws
- Two 2″ lag screws
- Silicone
Assembly Process
- Align footplate with fascia plate (point down)
- Use supplied hardware to attach footplate
- Remove pivot bolt from footplate
Installation Process
- Locate and mark the rafter
- Level footplate and mark the center hole
- Pre-drill center hole with 7/32″ drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill hole with silicone
- Apply silicone around upper corner holes on bottom of fascia plate
- Drive 3″ lag through center hole (99% in)
- Re-attach pivot bolt with 7/16″ wrench
- Level the mast
- Drive 2″ lags through upper corner holes (99% in)
- Remove nut setter, attach 7/32″ drill bit
- Pre-drill remaining center holes
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill holes with silicone
- Drive 3″ lag through center holes (99% in)
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16″ wrench
- Place dish on mast

Angled Fascia
Angled Fascia video
Supplies
- Two 3″ lag screws
- Four 2″ lag screws
- Silicone
Assembly Process
- Disassemble mast from footplate using the 13mm and 7/16″ wrenches
- Attach mast to angled fascia mount using the hardware removed from the footplate.
- Note: The angled fascia mount must be attached to the mast with the elongated slot on the bottom and two smaller holes on top
- Tighten hardware
Installation Process
- Find and mark the rafter
- Level the mount and mark top right corner hole
- Apply silicone around four corner holes on the bottom of the mount
- Drive 2″ lag through top right hole (99% in)
- Level the mast
- Drive 2″ lags through corner holes (99% in)
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Remove pivot bolt, let mast hang
- Pre-drill center holes with 7’32” drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill hole with silicone
- Drive 3″ lags through center holes (99% in)
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Re-attach pivot bolt with 7/16″ wrench
- Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16″ wrench
- Place dish on mast

Under Eave
Supplies
- Four 2″ lag screws
- Silicone
Process
- Find the exposed rafter
- Mark the upper corner hole
- Pre-drill the marked hole with 7/32″ drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill hole with silicone
- Drive 2″ lag (99% in)
- Remove nut setter, attach 7/32″ drill bit
- Level the mast
- Mark the remaining three holes
- Pre-drill the remaining three holes
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill holes with silicone
- Drive remaining 2″ lags (99% in)
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Place dish on mast

Direct to Brick
Supplies
- Four 2″ lag screws
- Four lag shields
- 1/4″ masonry bit
- 1/2″ masonry bit
- Silicone
Process
- Select Mounting Location
- Not in the Mortar
- Not on the edge of house
- One lag per brick
- Place footplate on pre selected mounting area and mark one top corner hole
- Pre drill corner hole 2 inches deep using ¼ inch masonry bit
- Pro Tip: Start with Hammer drill in drill mode to create divot in brick before switching to hammer mode, this will prevent the bit from walking
- Pro Tip: Measure out 2 inches on masonry bits and wrap with electrical tape, this will ensure that the hole is exactly 2 inches deep.
- Drill into the pre-drilled hole 2 inches deep using ½ inch masonry bit
- Pro Tip: clean out the pre-drilled hole with ½” masonry bit to ensure lag shield fits.
- Insert lag shield flush with brick
- Insert silicone
- Attach mast with 2” lag (99% in)
- Level the Mast
- Pre-drill remaining 3 holes through the footplate 2 inches deep
- Pro Tip: Tighten 2” lag with ½” wrench if footplate will not stay in place while pre-drilling
- Pro Tip: Keep the level on the mast while pre-drilling to ensure mast stays level
- Rotate mast out of the way and use ½ inch bit to drill the three holes 2 inches deep
- Insert remaining lag shields and silicone
- Rotate mast back to upright position and drive remaining 2” lags (99% in)
- Tighten all four lag bolts with ½ inch socket (snug plus a quarter turn)
- Level the mast and tighten hardware with 7/16” wrench
- Place Dish on mast.

Direct to Roof
Supplies
- Two 3″ lag screws
- Four 2″ lag screws
- Pitch patch
Process
*Requires manager pre-approval
*Must use fall protection, if on roof
- Locate and mark the rafter
- Level footplate and mark center holes
- Pre-drill center holes with 7/32″ drill bit
- Remove drill bit, attach 1/2″ nut setter
- Fill holes with pitch patch
- Apply pitch patch around four corner holes on bottom of footplate
- Drive 3″ lags through center holes (99% in)
- Level the mast
- Tighten lags with 1/2″ socket
- Drive 2″ lags through four corner holes (99% in)
- Tighten corner lags with 1/2″ socket
- Level mast and tighten hardware with 7/16″ wrench
- Place dish on mast
