Solar Install
I'm installing solar panels on my Host Everest. Does anyone know if the roof will support using self drilling screws, or do I need to hit a crossmember?
Forum Discussion
- That tape is only as strong as what it's attached to. A screw into a roof member with a quality adhesive caulk works every time.
Ed_Gee wrote:
Avoid holes all-together by using Scotch 3M VHB double sided heavy duty tape - # 4950.
Using that on a rubber roof is a recipe for disaster!- I should have exempted rubber roof from my previous post. My concern is you having enough cross members in your roof to provide adequate mounting for solar panels.
- Thanks KansasKen. I'll do that.
Ed_Gee and Fishbreath: I have a rubber roof, so VHB tape is a no go for me. - The tape is great BUT it needs to stick to something substantial. For instance, not a rubber roof.
- I second the VHB tape. That stuff is amazing. I have used it on three solar installs and have not had any failures.
- Hitting a cross member on a roof without strong plywood is always the right way IMO.
- Avoid holes all-together by using Scotch 3M VHB double sided heavy duty tape - # 4950.
- used a quality stud finder to located aluminum frame members. Roof between frame members is foam sandwiched between two luan layers
