There is always the nmo non magnetic option antenna.
How to attach an antenna to the roof.
The sky was designed to be mounted on your roof in your attic or as close to the ceiling as possible.
If you have aluminum siding or a metal roof be sure to mount the sky outside away from the siding or above the metal roof if possible.
I recently put a ham radio antenna on my roof so i could get better signal inside my apartment which isn t on a high floor.
While an antenna can be attached to a roof by a roofing professional it is best to look into other options.
Rafters are single pieces of wood that run from the ridge or peak of the roof down to the top plates of your walls to form a triangle.
As an ultra beginner without a lot of investment in the hobby it was perfectly acceptable to have to climb onto the roof t.
In order to mount an antenna on your roof without damaging it you should attach the antenna to the gable the fascia or the chimney.
Or attach it to the house and make sure it s tied off on a couple of places.
If you are roof mounting the main concerns i would have are first is the antenna grounded correctly.
However it is possible some blockage or scattering of signals may occur.
Installation involves drilling a hole in the vehicle roof or trunk lid.
Nmo antennas work very well but they have a trade off.
In locations with weak digital tv signals it may be necessary to use a larger antenna with higher wind loads or a high pole to get better signal.
Now antennas are most commonly placed in attics.
Fortunately now there is an easy option from weboost for installing a magnetic antenna to aluminum body vehicles.
Whatever you do do not put holes in your roof to attach your antenna.
Pole and metal stays.
Well you know a chimney is a pretty good structure for a light antenna to attach to but the best case scenario would be for you to attach it to the roof and to make sure it s tied off on three places.
Urban rooftop ham radio antenna.
Can you attach an antenna to a roof.
Because they are based at the bottom of the roof the antenna is usually quite low.
Strong winds dragging on antenna may warp fascia board over time.