Being in Albuquerque, it seems obvious that my installer is using Unirac. Since I just have a typical asphalt shingle roof, it looks like they can just lag the L-brackets right to the roof.
I have read that there is a significant benefit to having the panels "off" the roof by at least 5 inches. This week, temps here are topping 100oF, and it will likely be at least that hot in July and August.
My installer was planing on the SOLARMOUNT product with the 'light' rails, but based on http://unirac.com/wp-content/uploads...etails_104.pdf the maximum height with that configuration would only be 3 11/16 inches. If I make them use the "standard" rails, then that would get me up to 4 1/2 inches. Another option would be to make them use stand-offs, but that significantly increases the cost.
If anyone has any thoughts or opinions, I would love to read them.
Thanks,
John
I have read that there is a significant benefit to having the panels "off" the roof by at least 5 inches. This week, temps here are topping 100oF, and it will likely be at least that hot in July and August.
My installer was planing on the SOLARMOUNT product with the 'light' rails, but based on http://unirac.com/wp-content/uploads...etails_104.pdf the maximum height with that configuration would only be 3 11/16 inches. If I make them use the "standard" rails, then that would get me up to 4 1/2 inches. Another option would be to make them use stand-offs, but that significantly increases the cost.
If anyone has any thoughts or opinions, I would love to read them.
Thanks,
John
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