Solar Flat Roof & Wall Frame Installations

Flat roof mounting systems can comprise either aluminium frame systems or plastic containers. The frames may be either ballasted onto the roof or mechanically fixed to the roof without breaching the weathertightness. The plastic containers are ballasted only. Ballast systems will greatly increase the static load on the roof and requires careful professional assessment of the strength of the roof. Wind loading also requires professional assessment of the exposure of the site, of the angle, orientation and size of the collectors and of the holding power of the ballast or mechanical fixings. Most larger solar companies will be able to provide the required technical advice.