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garyemunson
Explorer II
Jun 24, 2020

Mounting satellite dish

I have a Windgard Playmaker dish and got the mounting kit that includes the 4 "feet" that have two holes in each. Was expecting to find a steel brace in the area of the roof when the dish needs to go but my magnet only revealed them further back where the TV antenna and/or A/C would be too close. How have the rest of you done this? Are the 8 small screws they provide along with copious application of 311 sufficient to secure the dish? Sure was hoping to find something solid to secure it to. Putting a small solar panel on the roof I'd found our 2015 Winnebago's fiberglass (and wood?) roof structure very easy to overtighten and strip.
  • dougrainer's avatar
    dougrainer
    Nomad
    Jun 24, 2020
    The "force" by driving with a dome is not that great. What I do is, use Dicor sealant and saturate the area under the 4 feet. Then install your 8 screws. The Dicor seals the screws and "glues" the feet to the roof. Fiberglas or EPDM does not make a difference. I have probably installed in excess of 150 domes over the past 20 years and never had one come loose or leak. Doug
  • Bill_Satellite's avatar
    Bill_Satellite
    Explorer II
    Jun 24, 2020
    Do as Doug describes. No need to saturate under the feet but cover the areas around the outside edges of the foot pattern including the holes, screw it down with a 3/4" screw and then caulk over the top of the screws to seal it all up. It will last forever.

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