Should I allow the dish?

[b0mbrman]

Ah, excellent. Welp, that's done...Thanks for the help all

 

[flamingelephant]

Installing the dish on a roof isn't that big of an issue "providing they do it correctly" (and this is the problem... you cann't be lazy about it, you have to do it right). You can put the dish into the roof with screws, but on the underside of the mount cover it with roofing tar. Once you place the mount, caulk the perimeter with roofing tar. Run the cable to wherever it needs to go.... end of story. Likely though, if the bastard is lazy he wouldn't tar it and you now have a leaky roof.

 

[y2kc]

My landlord said i could get it but it couldn't be mounted on the roof, unfortunately the roof was my only option. what is this pole mount option about. he doesn't ming drilling into the side of the house. if they can mount a pole to the back and put the dish on it i'm golden...

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: y2kc
My landlord said i could get it but it couldn't be mounted on the roof, unfortunately the roof was my only option. what is this pole mount option about. he doesn't ming drilling into the side of the house. if they can mount a pole to the back and put the dish on it i'm golden...

I just put a pole in the ground when I was in an apartment. A dish can be mounted to almost anything.

 

[torpid]

I had to put mine on my balcony.

I don't know if someone mentioned it above (skimmed the thread only) but you should also make sure that the tenant has it in writing whether or not you will allow them to drill or alter the building in order to get the wiring into the apartments. My landlord did not allow this, but did offer a few alternatives (flat coax cable (good stuff), some existing holes in the vent system, etc.)

 

[daveymark]

I agree with Ihatemyjob2004, I'd prefer the pole, and penetration shouldn't be an issue.

 

[Encryptic]

Originally posted by: daveymark
I agree with Ihatemyjob2004, I'd prefer the pole, and penetration shouldn't be an issue.

:laugh:

Please read what you type before pressing the "Reply" button next time.

 

[ggnl]

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: daveymark
I agree with Ihatemyjob2004, I'd prefer the pole, and penetration shouldn't be an issue.

:laugh:

Please read what you type before pressing the "Reply" button next time.

:Q

 

[quakefiend420]

Originally posted by: ggnl

Originally posted by: Encryptic

Originally posted by: daveymark
I agree with Ihatemyjob2004, I'd prefer the pole, and penetration shouldn't be an issue.

:laugh:

Please read what you type before pressing the "Reply" button next time.

:Q

bwahahaha

 

[Uppsala9496]

Make sure they have it professionally installed. It will look better and be less invasive.

 

[DrPizza]

Originally posted by: Albis
i say use a pole and don't worry about it

:thumbsup:

 

[Jzero]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: y2kc
My landlord said i could get it but it couldn't be mounted on the roof, unfortunately the roof was my only option. what is this pole mount option about. he doesn't ming drilling into the side of the house. if they can mount a pole to the back and put the dish on it i'm golden...

I just put a pole in the ground when I was in an apartment. A dish can be mounted to almost anything.

Yah you can even put it on a portable tripod. RVers often do this so that they can just go wherever they want to go, set up the dish, aim it, and they got TV again.

OP, I wonder if you could work with DTV to resell the service to your tenants....Install just one or two dishes and use a switching system to distribute the signals (regular RF switches will not work)....it would be a lot more work on your part, but it could be a potential revenue-driver...

 

[rahvin]

Originally posted by: Codewiz
"Wow, I had no idea. I wonder why DirecTV asked for a letter from me authorizing it..."

Eventhough the FCC ruled on it, the landlord can still dictate where it goes. Directv also wants to ensure the landlords know about it in general.

You are very very wrong on this. A landlord cannot prevent placement of a dish that is not mounted to or causes any alteration to the structure. In other words if they put it in a pot of concrete and run the wires through an open window or door the landlord can't prevent it, but if it requires any attachment to the structure or drilling anything through a wall the landlord can prevent it.