Adjustable combined flashing and mounting apparatus and method of mounting to be used therewith

Abstract

The present disclosure is directed to a roof mounting system that utilizes a base plate that is affixed to a roof surface by multiple fasteners (e.g., lag bolts, screws etc.) and a cap (e.g., top cap) that attaches to the base plate covering the fasteners affixing the base plate to the roof surface. Once attached, the top cap covers the fasteners preventing water infiltration. To further waterproof the fasteners affixing the base plate to the roof surface, the base plate includes a raised or elevated section on its top surface with a planar flange extending around the elevated section. A portion of the flange may be disposed beneath a single or shingles on a roof surface. The fasteners extend through the elevated section. Accordingly, water drains around the elevated section when the base plate is attached to a roof surface further isolating the fasteners.

1 . A roof mounting device, comprising:
 a base plate having:
 a bottom surface for juxtaposing against a roof surface; 
 an elevated section on a top surface of said base plate and disposed within a periphery of said top surface of said base plate, wherein the base plate forms a flange around said elevated section; 
 a plurality of fastener recesses disposed within a periphery of said elevated section, wherein said fastener recesses extend through at least a portion of said base plate; 
   a top cap having:
 a top surface; 
 an at least partially recessed bottom surface, wherein said recessed bottom surface is sized to receive said elevated section of said base plate when said top cap is disposed on said base plate; 
 a fastener for attaching said top cap to said base plate; and 
 at least one attachment structure for attaching a component to said top cap.