Putting Sat feed Wires Through a Roof

[chapcory]

I'm puttin a D* 5lnb on my steep shingle roof, nowhere near a soffit.
I wonder what is the best way to run the RG6's through a hole in the roof.
(Besides just tarrin' the heck out of a slot)

Maybe something like a electrical service entrance weatherhead? or sewer vent with gooseneck?



TIA,
Chap Cory

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[Todd Humphrey]

The best method is using an electrical conduit, flashing, and weather head as you stated.

Sometimes you can slide a coax underneath and existing flashing on the down slop side. At the ridge cap, you may have a vent. With help, you can sometimes fish a coax through a small hole in this vent.

Is this a wood shake roof? If Yes, you need to reconsider your dish location. Unless you are planning to run a mast through the roof, you cannot attach a dish to a wood shake roof. Well you can, but it not a smart idea. The mast can become loose as the wood shakes compress over time. It is also VERY hard to seal and secure properly.

[HCI]

This is a diagram we use for canopy mounted dishes to get the wire to roof level. I have also used this with a flange on flat roofs with success.

[HCI]

Here is the detail box.

[Todd Humphrey]

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Those will not work well on a steep pitched roof.

[chapcory]

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Thanks guys..
Roof is Asphalt Shingles, about 45 degree pitch, no ridge vent.
I think i'll duplicate what the plumber used for a 1.5 inch vent pipe (std flashing),
but use grey pipe with a sweeping el like in Tates dwg.
To make my job tougher, I can't get to the underside of the roof, all the suuport of the pipe has to be from the top. I'll use a flange under the flashing.
chap