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Roof Mount Installation Guide 

V1.3 

Page 10 of 13 
 
Please download the latest version of this document from 

www.dpasolar.com.au/support

 prior to commencing installation. 

Under no circumstances shall DPA Solar be liable for special, indirect or consequential damages arising out of use of this product. 

 

4. 

L feet installation.  Ensure that there is adequate penetration of the screw into the 
roof timber (minimum 50mm penetration using a Type 17 screw).  Take care not to 
crush or damage the roofing material by over-tightening the screw.   

 

 

 

 

5. 

Install the rails onto the roof hooks / L feet loosely at first, then tighten.  Ensure that 
the T-screw is rotated and makes a secure mechanical connection before tightening 
fully.  Check again after tightening. 
 

 

 

Summary of Contents for Roof Mount

Page 1: ...DPA Solar Racking Solutions Roof Mount Installation Guide V1 3 R2 ...

Page 2: ...priate for the particular installation and the installation environment Ensuring that the roof its rafters connections and other structural support members can support the array under building live load conditions Ensuring that all screws and fixings have adequate pullout strength and shear capacities as installed Ensuring that loads other than wind are considered in the design This document addre...

Page 3: ... designated Region A which indicates a Regional Ultimate Basic Wind Velocity of 45m sec Some areas are designated Region B 57m sec Local authorities will advise if this applies in your area Region C areas 66m sec are generally referred to as Cyclonic and are generally limited to northern coastal areas Most Region C zones end 100km inland Region D 80m sec Australia s worst Cyclonic Region between C...

Page 4: ...ll become conservative The wind force on the roof is also dependant on the roof pitch angle The following tables are based on different angles interpolation is allowed The roof cladding is not a function of the wind force applied to the roof Tin roofs can be as low as 1 deg Tiled roofs are limited to no less than 15deg Hence the tables list options for 1 10 15 20 25 30 45 degrees An Exclusion Zone...

Page 5: ...d 2h 1200 1800 1200 20 d h 1200 1800 1200 20 d 2h 1800 2400 1800 25 d h 1200 2400 1200 25 d 2h 1800 2400 1800 30 45 d h 1800 2400 1800 30 45 d 2h 2400 3000 2400 Double storey 1 10 d h 900 1200 900 1 10 d 2h 1200 1800 1200 15 d h 900 1200 900 15 d 2h 1200 1800 1200 20 d h 1200 1800 1200 20 d 2h 1800 2400 1800 25 d h 1200 1800 1200 25 d 2h 1800 2400 1800 30 45 d h 1800 2400 1800 30 45 d 2h 2400 3000...

Page 6: ...00 900 600 15 d 2h 600 1200 600 20 d h 600 1200 600 20 d 2h 900 1200 900 25 d h 900 1200 900 25 d 2h 1200 1200 1200 30 45 d h 1200 1200 1200 30 45 d 2h 1200 1800 1200 Double storey 1 10 d h 300 900 300 1 10 d 2h 600 900 600 15 d h 600 900 600 15 d 2h 600 1200 600 20 d h 600 1200 600 20 d 2h 900 1200 900 25 d h 900 1200 900 25 d 2h 1200 1200 1200 30 45 d h 1200 1200 1200 30 45 d 2h 1200 1800 1200 T...

Page 7: ...600 300 15 d h 300 600 300 15 d 2h 600 900 600 20 d h 600 900 600 20 d 2h 600 900 600 25 d h 600 900 600 25 d 2h 900 1200 900 30 45 d h 900 1200 900 30 45 d 2h 900 1200 900 Double storey 1 10 d h 300 600 300 1 10 d 2h 300 600 300 15 d h 300 600 300 15 d 2h 600 900 600 20 d h 600 900 600 20 d 2h 600 900 600 25 d h 600 900 600 25 d 2h 900 1200 900 30 45 d h 900 1200 900 30 45 d 2h 900 1200 900 Tripl...

Page 8: ...es shall DPA Solar be liable for special indirect or consequential damages arising out of use of this product Installation Steps Determine the position of the roof hooks L feet according to the design requirements A refer to tables on previous page B approximately 0 6x panel length C 375mm maximum overhang 1 Remove the roof tiles at the required positions or lift them up slightly A B C ...

Page 9: ...liable for special indirect or consequential damages arising out of use of this product 2 Insert the roof hook to the wooden beam Fix the roof hooks with screws minimum 50mm penetration using 2 x Type 17 screws 3 Replace tile The roof hook must not press against the roof tile If required shim the roof hook with a spacer or grind the roof tile It is important not to use an installed roof hook as a ...

Page 10: ...ising out of use of this product 4 L feet installation Ensure that there is adequate penetration of the screw into the roof timber minimum 50mm penetration using a Type 17 screw Take care not to crush or damage the roofing material by over tightening the screw 5 Install the rails onto the roof hooks L feet loosely at first then tighten Ensure that the T screw is rotated and makes a secure mechanic...

Page 11: ...umstances shall DPA Solar be liable for special indirect or consequential damages arising out of use of this product 6 Install splices to connect multiple rails together Slide the splice on the rear side of the first rail Fasten the first bolt firmly Slide the next rail into the splice and fasten the remaining bolt Leave a gap about a finger width for expansion between the rails ...

Page 12: ...nt from www dpasolar com au support prior to commencing installation Under no circumstances shall DPA Solar be liable for special indirect or consequential damages arising out of use of this product 7 Install the solar PV modules starting from one end Leave a space of 25 30mm at the end of each rail ...

Page 13: ... that there is approximately 20 overhang on each side of the rail Ensure that all end and mid clamps are securely fastened and that all T screws are correctly rotated and locked against the rail prior to commencing installation Under no circumstances shall DPA Solar be liable for special indirect or consequential damages arising out of use of this product ...

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