How To Install A Satellite Dish On The Roof

The pole gives the dish more height without it needing to be on the roof.

How to install a satellite dish on the roof.

However you may wish to avoid the risk of causing roof damage with your satellite dish as poor installation or unexpected weather conditions can have a surprising impact. Once the satellite dish is bolted down take some roof compatible sealant and seal the edges and cover the holes you have made to make sure water doesn t get in. An alternative satellite dish mounting location is at the top of a sturdy metal or. It is for this reason you see many satellite dish installations on the roofs of houses.

One of the best ways to set up a dish is by anchoring a metal pole in the ground with concrete then mounting the dish on top of it. When a satellite dish is mounted to your roof it is done so using a footplate that is bolted to the roofing materials and then the dish is slid onto the mast. By adding a rubber membrane the roof is protected from the footplate rubbing and gouging it. A dish mast installed on a traditional wood framed structure should be secured with 6 lag screws.

Even a small 18 inch dish can excerpt a lot of force on a dish mast. Satellite dish installers almost automatically go for the roof to guarantee the satellite isn t obstructed. After the roof is installed the most common practice is re installing the dish in the same holes but there s a far better practice that doesn t involve potentially causing needless damage to the newly installed roof and minimizes the amount of time customers go without television service. Two in the center secured into a wall stud or roof rafter and four secured in the corners of the mount.

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