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