The Seven Steps
Rooftop Heating
Purpose
To secure unit or duct to roof.
Recommendation
Install metal straps; brace unit supports
Supplies Required
- Metal straps (18 gage x 2″)
- Sheet metal screws—No. 10 x 3/4″
- Angle—1-1/2″ x 1-1/2″ x 1/4″
Installation
To attach metal straps to the unit or duct, follow these steps:
- Wrap metal straps around heating/duct unit at each support location.
- Attach metal strap to existing supports of the unit with screws.
To brace the unit or duct to the roof and strengthen the existing supporting, follow this step:
- Weld or screw top and bottom of the angles to the existing supports.
Rooftop Heating Unit or Duct with Metal Straps
