SuperDish Monting Help Needed

[ERSanders]

I have been a Dish customer for seven years and have just decided to upgrade to the 721 and SuperDish (ROC locals). Currently my D500 is mounted to the roof, see photo (if I did it right).

My HOA has REQUESTED that new dish installations be mounted to the vertical surface to minimize rain leakage problems. If I go that way I need expert advice as to whether to mount it to the cedar* siding by using an inverted piece(s) of siding to make the surface flush OR mount it to the vertical 3/4" cedar* siding above...both are backed with 1/2" CDX plywood. I believe that the 3/4" siding will make it much more difficult for the installer to find the studs.

* Cedar siding is very prone to cracking unless drilled thru first, thus making it a poor structural member.

 

[SimpleSimon]

The SuperDish weighs a heck of a lot more than a Dish 500. That's gotta be your primary consideration.

I'm curious as to why your HOA cares about rain leakage? It's your roof, right?

 

[ERSanders]

SS, it has to do with insurance rates, but it is above the garage so I guess it is not a major issue...plus I have precedence set. Also, the roof will be replaced in a few years which would require a realignment.

 

[SimpleSimon]

The light went on - you must be in a condo.

Well, just be aware that a SuperDish wall mount requires a lot more holes - to do it right requires 2 extra support arms.

 

[Cascade]

Going OT a sec, ERSanders, what camera are you using?

 

[ERSanders]

It's an Olympus C-750, but I had to down-res the photo to under a meg. to get it to post on the board.

 

[bcshields]

Superdishes are best pole mounted... if your house has touchy shingling, i wouldn't want a superdish on it. I'm sure it can be done if ALOT of time and care when into it. Predrilling, maybe even putting a rubber gasket in between the feett of the stabilizer arms and the shingling.

I'm just thinking the wind loads and flexing stresses might wreak havoc on your siding.