Once you have the components, you’ll need to mount them in place.
We offer several racking solutions to mount your system. Ground mounts can be aligned at the perfect angle to get the most output from your panels. Roof mounts are more cost-effective because they take advantage of your existing roof structure.
Roof Mount
Roof-mounted systems need flashings or clamps to attach to your roof top. We do not include these in our packages because the product you choose depends on the type of roof you have.
Here’s what we recommend, based on your roofing material:
- Shingle Roofs: The IronRidge Flashfoot 2
- Metal Roofs: S-5! makes a variety of clamps that accommodate standing seam, corrugated and trapezoidal metal roofs.
- Tile Roofs: Quick Mount offers tile hooks and tile replacements to match your roof design.
Ground Mount
Ground mounts allow you to install panels anywhere on your property. The panels can be installed to face directly into the sun during peak hours, which ensures your system is as efficient as possible.
You can also mount your system on adjustable pole mounts. These work well in high snow regions because you can raise your system off the ground where snow accumulates. You can also adjust pole mounts to a steeper tilt angle, which helps shed your panels shed snow in the winter.
Pole mounts cost more than a fixed ground mount, but work wonders in the right situation.