How to properly guy Mast through roof

[MisterMoSparky]

Homeowner wanted service replaced due to mast being bent over when a tree fell. I didn’t even consider going underground which would be a good option. However, he would also like the mast raised to park his camper underneath. Attached are photos of current set up and also very slight photo showing camper beside of his garage. What’s the proper way to support his conduit through the roof if I raise the height? (Btw attached photo of random panel placed in crawl space that we will be removing as well lol)

 

[letgomywago]

Build a strut support.

 

[MisterMoSparky]

Build a strut support.

Do you have an example I could see?

 

[jmellc]

Strut or extra lumber where you penetrate the roof. Maybe get a carpenter to help with this. Special order a 20 foot stick of rigid for your extra height with no couplings. Consider 2 1/2 inch or even 3 inch if trees are likely to hit it again. I've see lots of 2 inch pipe bend under the stress.

 

[LarryFine]

You can also guy it with an anchor and a steel cable.

 

[MisterMoSparky]

Strut or extra lumber where you penetrate the roof. Maybe get a carpenter to help with this. Special order a 20 foot stick of rigid for your extra height with no couplings. Consider 2 1/2 inch or even 3 inch if trees are likely to hit it again. I've see lots of 2 inch pipe bend under the stress.

Getting a carpenter out there in a weeks notice is going to be hard. Trees unlikely to cause any more issues, if you see in the picture with the transformer most are clear unless something catastrophic happens with those larger trees in the back.

 

[MisterMoSparky]

You can also guy it with an anchor and a steel cable.

That’s what I was thinking with 2” rigid I just wasn’t sure if this would be sufficient. The likelihood of having trees fall again are low. I just want a clean install and I’ve never had to support a conduit past the roof before.

 

[letgomywago]

That’s what I was thinking with 2” rigid I just wasn’t sure if this would be sufficient. The likelihood of having trees fall again are low. I just want a clean install and I’ve never had to support a conduit past the roof before.

They also make the guy kits that use 3/4 rigid

 

[letgomywago]

Do you have an example I could see?

I can't find a good picture I'll have to look for one in town

 

[Hv&Lv]

I can't find a good picture I'll have to look for one in town

 

[marmathsen]

Here are the requirements from the Washington code if that helps. Guy wire go in the back or stiff legs go in the front.

Rob G - Seattle

 

[letgomywago]

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I was talking about the first option with strut in a frame so if you have a good picture of that type of support.

 

[tom baker]

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This is the best option

 

[MisterMoSparky]

This is the best option

Do you feel like this would work fine considering I have to put the support behind the mast? Unless I’m looking at it wrong the A-Frame roof wouldn’t support going in the front with the stiff arms.

 

[letgomywago]

Do you feel like this would work fine considering I have to put the support behind the mast? Unless I’m looking at it wrong the A-Frame roof wouldn’t support going in the front with the stiff arms.

You just need like 30 to 90 degrees spread out so it makes a tripod sort of.

 

[MisterMoSparky]

Late update how did I do?

 

[LarryFine]

Small critiques:

I would put a split bolt around the guy wire where it loops through the rear insulator, so the mast can't sway from side-to-side.

I probably would have put both insulators on the same pair of bolts and nuts, instead of using the back halves of the clamps.

 

[MisterMoSparky]

Small critiques:

I would put a split bolt around the guy wire where it loops through the rear insulator, so the mast can't sway from side-to-side.

I probably would have put both insulators on the same pair of bolts and nuts, instead of using the back halves of the clamps.

Very wise additions I didn’t consider thank you for giving me good advice for next time

 

[ptonsparky]

I can't tell what you used but IMC is stiffer than Rigid and lighter to handle.