How To Remove Satellite Dish From Roof?

In the event you no longer require a SATTV INTERNET on your roof or you simply don’t fancy it anymore, it can be more economical to take it down by yourself. However, roof work is one of the most dangerous procedures if the necessary safety measures are not followed. Follow the steps below to safely remove a satellite dish from your roof:

Before You Start

1. Ensure that you will not be in need of the satellite service again. If you have not done so already, inform the provider that you wish to terminate your satellite TV service.
2. It is advisable to choose a dry, sunny day with little to no wind. It is strictly prohibited to try to remove it on a wet or rainy day, during a storm when the ground is icy or when the wind is too strong. This significantly raises the chances of falling and sustaining an injury.
3. Arrange someone to act as your ground helper. Demolition will involve climbing up and down the roof many times with materials for the exercise. A helper can pass tools to you and make ladders stop moving with their own hands. This also helps to have someone close by in the event of an emergency.
4. Wear shoes with rubber sole and be sure they are strong and durable. It is also wise to ensure that you do not wear slip-on shoes or sandals. Put on work gloves to have a firm grasp on cables and to guard against accidental cuts on metal surfaces.
5. Make sure that fall safety protection measures are in place. This translated to the least wearing hard hats with chin straps, gloves, safety shoes and ensuring that there are secured anchor points and the use of an OSHA safety harness designed for fall arrest. It is important to learn how to use it appropriately before engaging in work.

Equipment Needed

For satellite dish removal you’ll need:

• Ladder, scaffolding, or roof jacks if necessary to access the roof safely
• Safety belt and its connection to anchors during the fall protection plan.
• A set of socket wrenches and an adjustable wrench
• Screwdriver and hacksaw
• Heavy work gloves
• Protective eyewear
• Blankets or padding to kneel/sit on while working

Cautionary Preparation

• It is also important to survey the roof before beginning the project. Search for damaged areas which are decayed to the point where they cannot support any load.
• Remove clutter and obstacles from floor in the area to work.
• Block off ground surfaces under the removal working area.
• Ensure that the ladder rungs and bottoms are clean and free from any slipperiness.

Step-by-Step Satellite Dish Removal

1. For most devices, particularly those used for entertainment like the television, DVD player, computer and gaming consoles, it is always recommended that the cables and connections be disconnected.

• Disconnect all coaxial cables from satellite dish. Loosen connections with a wrench.
• Disconnected: unscrew the cables and mark their connection points to help in reconnection.

2. Remove Mounting Hardware

• Eliminate any exterior bolts, poles, brackets and struts.
• Do not over tighten screws to prevent stripping of the head.

3. Extract Satellite Mast

• Ensure that the dish mount is not secured to the roof anymore.
• Gradually retract the dish pole in a vertical position from the roof penetration point.

4. Skilled method of sealing the roof joints or penetrations.

• With compatible waterproof material, seal over roof holes.
• Use roof cement to plug or seal holes with caulk or flash or spread over them.
• If you are unsure, then it is always best to consult a roofing professional on how to seal it right.

5. Delicately Transport Satellite Parts

• Don’t throw anything from the roof, including such components!
• Lower down dish arm and coaxial cables safely.
• Get helper to receive items you pass with a view of eliminating falling risk.

6. Transport to Ground and Clean Up

• After the satellite hardware is removed, descend the ladder with equal caution.
• Clear the work area of any garbage and debris.
• Check for water stains on the roof and the interior ceilings for signs of leakage.

Next Steps after Removal

• Totally cover up dish mount holes with roof patching materials.
• In case holes cannot be properly sealed or leaks are witnessed after this process, hire a professional roofer.
• Get rid of any unused coaxial cables or satellite dish parts such as brackets, struts, and so on. Almost all the scrap metal services available take in old satellite dishes.
• If the satellite mount created a large hole, one might consider adding a roof cap or vent for air circulation.

It is very important you adhere to these satellite removal directions and exercise caution especially when on your roof. Safety should always come first at all times. When dismantling a satellite, do so cautiously and only when necessary. However, if at any one point it feels like the work is dangerous or you are over your head, then call in a professional service to help with the removal of satellite dish.

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