Power Mast Pulled From Roof

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Power mast pulled from roof.

Is there not a required distance the mast should be from the roof gutter valley. When the service drop reaches the house it connects to an assembly called the service head also know as the service mast or masthead. Typically a service head consists of a rigid steel conduit like a big pipe that runs up through the roof or along an exterior wall and is topped with a shell like fitting called a weatherhead or weather cap. I would hope the former not the latter.

This is how to seal the penetration of the power pole through the roof on a permanent basis. Second the way in which the service drop is anchored to the mast allows for a slight dip in the wires known as a drip loop. The shape of the weatherhead helps keep rain and snow out of the mast in more ways than you might expect. First it simply covers the mast to prevent rain and snow from falling in.

I would want to know if the mast is all one piece of rigid conduit or if it is spliced together. I would like the repair completed asap as i have no electricity or heat this image from indianapolis power and light ipl shows the division of responsibility between the utility company and the homeowner. Storm knocked treelimb down onto service wire and bent my mast. Repair the power pole on the roof with roofing cement.

The addition makes the mast less than 1 foot near the new gutter of the roof. Rubber electrical mast split pipe boot roof flashing in black 37 27 grip rite grip rite 1 1 4 in. The electric service drop to my house was so tight it pulled the weather head toward the pole and warped the roof shingles. Attach a conduit clamp to the conduit or mast 1 foot below the weather head using the wrench kit to bolt it around the conduit.

I would use some peel and stick ice shield around the mast under the flashing. Place the ladder where it can be worked from safely if using the conduit or mast for the power line attachment. Smooth galvanized coil roofing nails 7200 pack. The pole broke in half and the mast was pulled away from the house.

Assuming it is all one piece the shingles need to be lifted any rotten roof deck replaced and shingles relaid. This is also commonly true for most other utility companies. Face the loop the power line attaches to in the direction toward the power pole.