All around the country
, metal roofing use is on the rise. In the rolling farmlands , houses with
striking bright red metal roofs shine across the fields , visible for miles , reflecting
back the rich sunshine that makes farmland so productive. While metal has been
the roof-of-choice for barns and industrial buildings for decades , it is now a
chic material for retail , a smart material for multifamily housing , an
architectural material for schools and churches , and an growing prevalent
material for single family homes. In farm fields , across suburban housing
developments , industrial and office parks and into densely built cities ,
sunlight not only shines on wheatfields and school playgrounds , it also shines
on metal roofs. Now , there is efficient system for mounting solar panels to
those roofs , and turning roof real estate into raw power. The rooftop clamp systems allow solar
panels to be stably mounted to a standing seam roof without penetrating the
roof surface. With the biggest concern about any roof-mounting being leaks
caused by penetrations , these clamps eliminate the problem completely.
Moreover , a pre-approved rooftop clamp will not void the manufacturer’s
warranty for the roof panels.
The new module clamps allow framed solar panels
to be mounted directly to the roof seams without the need for additional
framing. These clamps for rack and rail solar mounting have been available for
some time. Panels are mounted to conventional framing hardware that is then
clamped to the vertical seams of the roof panels. This not only saves money for
racks and rails , but simplifies installation. It reduces the amount of
mounting hardware , and automatically provides a ground path within the module
simplifying electrical installation.
So at Sunmount , we design and develop effective rooftop
mounting solutions that are lightweight , sturdy , fast & easy to install
at affordable prices.
