EcoRenovator - View Single Post - using suntuf as the only roofing on a large shop?

skyking · 11-11-13, 01:56 PM

Here is what I am imagining:
Roof joists->OSB sheeting->3/4" foil board.
Hero-style R-26 minimum insulation between the joists below the OSB

there is a 1.5"x1.5" nailed around the roof perimeter, nailed to the OSB sheeting. The 3/4" foil is inside that.
Now we have a 3/4" space for pex. 3/4" pex might not be needed, but the dimension works for many reasons.
Lay out the pex and clip it down with U-clips and fasteners.
Use a horizontal pattern so you can see the pex. Don't worry about roof fastening yet.
Use small pieces of insulation to block between loops. Lay roofing over that, and shoot the screws down to the OSB. The standing seam roofing only gets screws on one edge, then the next sheet clips onto that piece and hides the screw.
It is easy to put in screws and not hit your tubing. Nothing is covering it.
Finish out the metal as normal.

11-11-13, 01:56 PM	#22
skyking Helper EcoRenovator Join Date: May 2011 Location: Western Washington Posts: 91 Thanks: 47 Thanked 20 Times in 13 Posts	Here is what I am imagining: Roof joists->OSB sheeting->3/4" foil board. Hero-style R-26 minimum insulation between the joists below the OSB there is a 1.5"x1.5" nailed around the roof perimeter, nailed to the OSB sheeting. The 3/4" foil is inside that. Now we have a 3/4" space for pex. 3/4" pex might not be needed, but the dimension works for many reasons. Lay out the pex and clip it down with U-clips and fasteners. Use a horizontal pattern so you can see the pex. Don't worry about roof fastening yet. Use small pieces of insulation to block between loops. Lay roofing over that, and shoot the screws down to the OSB. The standing seam roofing only gets screws on one edge, then the next sheet clips onto that piece and hides the screw. It is easy to put in screws and not hit your tubing. Nothing is covering it. Finish out the metal as normal.