Shingle roofs are reliable and a roofing classic, but that doesn’t mean they are a flawless solution. Their installation allows for and often requires more roof penetrations compared to other roofing materials like tile or metal roofing. Despite all those nails and staples in the mix, shingles do their part in keeping the surfaces underneath them dry.
QuickBOLT recently joined Pete Croft, Brand Manager for Unified Steel™ to observe a solar installation on a PINE-CREST Shake Stone Coated Steel roof install done by Western Roofing Systems. There we learned tips and tricks on how to improve efficiency for a solar installation on this type of roof material.
QuickBOLT’s QB2 with 3” Microflashing® has officially received Miami-Dade County Acceptance meaning easier permitting processes, greater permit approval coverage, and savings on solar installation projects. QB2 received Florida State approval back in January 2021 meeting state requirements and improving the permitting prospects of installers across the state, now Miami-Dade NOA significantly improves the permitting position of QB2.
With so many buildings in the world, there are an endless amount of roof types, in this article we'll cover the most common roofs. We'll cover the most common residential roof styles, then a few commercial styles for good measure. At the end of each section we'll of course recommend the right solar mounting solution for each kind of roof!
Many of you interact with solar mounting roof hooks on a regular basis, perhaps you're an installer, an engineer, a designer, or maybe even a homeowner curious about the process. Of all the different roof hooks available on the market today for installers to choose from, the Tile Hook is one of the most common.