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OregonMan
Explorer
Feb 13, 2021

Drilling holes in trailer roof to install solar: worth it?

Hi guys, so for a while now I've been wanting to install solar on my travel trailer. Problem is I'm not very handy, a little on the heavy side and drilling holes through my trailer roof just doesn't s...
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goducks10
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Feb 14, 2021
I installed four 100W panels on my roof using DIY aluminum clips. 2 hex head lag bolts in each clip. I put butyl tape down 1st, then a thick layer of Dicor over the entire base of the clip. Don't know if I have any leaks but I don't worry about it either. Panels are rock solid.

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