Satellite Dish Fell Off Roof

Satellite dish installers almost automatically go for the roof to guarantee the satellite isn t obstructed.

Satellite dish fell off roof.

To remove the dish correctly first loosen the bolts and nuts holding the dish to the mounting bracket and gently lift it off to remove the dish separately from the mount. Very easy to do unscrew the screws and see what you have there im guessing there could be maybe up to 4 holes there or maybe some missing shingles. Responsibility of satellite dish removal. The footplates are almost always secured using bolts with 1 2 heads.

If a usable satellite dish you might get a tv service satellite company to removeit cheaper if the dish is reusable by them. Most roofers will do this for around 250 500 depending on size of dishes and how much local trash disposal charges are. Over time however weather related expansion and shrinking of roof materials creates leaky gaps where the dish has been screwed into the shingles. If its just holes use black chalking in the.

To prevent this from happening add a rubber sheet beneath the satellite foot plate to block leaks and protect the shingles from cosmetic contact damage. The pole gives the dish more height without it needing to be on the roof. If you re in the northern hemisphere the dish needs to point south to receive a signal. You may need to do this too if you can t find a clear spot elsewhere.