What is Pitched-Roof Mounting System?

What is Pitched-Roof Mounting System?

A pitched-roof mounting system is ideal for installing framed solar panel modules and frameless solar panel modules flushed to the pitched roof.

This type of solar mounting system has been designed to install for both residential and commercial roof solar system.

The pitched-roof system is available in various sub-types and applied based on the roof structure, including tile, raised panel, in-roof, corrugated, standing seam, and more.

Mainly the pitched-roof system is broadly classified based on its rail sizes. We will discuss it in detail in one of the subsequent sections.

For now, let us talk about the basics of the pitched-roof mounting system. This type of solar mounting system can be installed easily and quickly.

The system comes with high pre-assembly parts and customized solutions that will save your installation time and cost. This is the reason why pitched-roof solar installations are so popular.

To maximize energy production, the system should be installed where the panels are exposed to the maximum sunlight.

An ideal home or office for the pitched-roof mounting system would be a spacious, sunny, south-facing roof with a 30-degree pitch. However, you can install these solar panel mounting systems on most roofs, and your customers can save their electricity costs.

There are many combinations available for installing the pitched roof system. However, various pitches, roof shapes, and roofing can make the installation an individual challenge.

Because of a wide range of modular structure, you can set up a solar power plant on nearly every pitched roof, using all PV modules.

The available components make the system is suitable for various types of pitched roofs, including tile as well as tin. You can fit rails either in portrait or landscape mode depending on requirements.

Every pitched-roof mounting system can be customized according to your client’s requirements and includes various components to install the system.

The key components of the pitched-roof system are listed below according to the different available options:

• Braided Earthing Strap 

• Rail Splice Kit 

• End Clamp Kit 

• Grounding Lug

• Roof Rails 

• Inter Clamp Kit 

• Grounding Clip

The quantity of each component is included in the system and will vary depending on the selected number of solar panels.