How to Install a Satellite Dish on a Roof
Satellite TV offers a great channel lineup and other great features such as DVR boxes and HD channels depending on the company who is providing the service. Satellite TV works by providing a signal to the home or business using a satellite dish which will need to be installed on the roof of the home or business of where services are being rendered.
Supply List
- Ladder
- Standard wrench
- Level
- Coaxial cable
- Drill
- 5/8 Inch drill bit
- Ask the satellite company for specific installation requirements such as roof position or direction in which the dish should point in order to receive the best signal.
- Choose a spot on the roof that meets the requirements specified by the satellite TV supplier. Make sure that the location you choose allows the satellite dish to sit level and that the satellite dish is not obstructed.
- Install the base of the satellite dish first in the location that has been chosen by tightening the bolts that were included with the satellite dish securely using a standard wrench.
- Use a level to ensure that the base is installed on a spot of the roof that is level for best results.
- Place the satellite dish on top of the secured base and slide the antenna into the dish so that it is attached to the base securely.
- Attach the end of a coaxial cable to the specific location on the satellite dish.
- Tilt the satellite dish in the direction specified by the satellite company. This will vary by company and makes a difference in the strength of the signal that will be received by the dish.
- Run the coaxial cable from the satellite dish to the area where you would like the coaxial cable to enter the home and connect to the TV.
- Secure the coaxial cable along the edge of the roof and down the side of the home or business using a staple gun to secure the cable as you go.
- Drill a hole large enough to fit the cable through using a standard drill and a 5/8 drill bit once you have reached the area where the cable is to enter the home.
- Feed the coaxial cable through the hole and connect the cable to the back of the television where satellite television is being installed.
- Turn on the television and the box to ensure that the satellite is receiving proper signal and that the signal is transmitting through the cable correctly.