The solar panel
mounting system is exceedingly important as this connects the system to your
roof. Solar mounting structures have to hold the system to the roof for years .
The system has to be designed to withstand wind loads as well as withstand
extreme heat or cold. The mounting system is connected to a central point in
the roof structure so the solar panel weight can be transferred to the
structure of the building and everything can be anchored down for safety. The
main issues for racking systems are whether attaching the panels to the roof
will allow moisture to sleep in through the roof penetration as well as if the
racking will be strong enough to be able handle the weight stress is added to
the panels during periods of high wind. When the solar industry first started
to expand, installers used galvanized steel struts that were directly screwed
to the roof where the solar modules were then bolted. The best practices of today call for aluminium
and stainless steel mounting systems lagged to the roof support structure. New
systems of today use a flashing to better impede water damage to the building. They have a very sophisticated racking design
that makes installation simple and easy. The solar module clamps will help you recreate the roof design of the racking
which tells you exactly what type of components you need.
Racking and mounting
solar panels may not be the most striking part of installing solar, but it is
one of the most important considerations to protect your system as well as your
roof. In order for clamps to be effective in holding panels in place in all
kinds of weather, there are clamping zones that must be followed.
At Sunmount, we have
different solar IBR clamps that extensively cater to all roof types. We ensure that the
mounting materials that preserve the integrity of roofing structures , with
various clamps that have unique roof designs.
