Mounting Accessories

The frame can be attached to almost any roof surface. The following accessories are used depending on the roofing material.

Rubber Foot Cover

If installing using round feet on a asphalt roof, the rubber foot cover is used to prevent the asphalt from melting when the metal foot gets hot in the summer.
For a galvanized steel roof, the rubber cover separates the stainless steel foot from the metal roof, preventing any galvanic reaction or scratching.

Rubber Pads

If installing using the standard frame, or a frame kit using the roof track option, rubber frame pads may be used.

Normal thickness rubber pads are ideal for corrugated roof roofing, as widely used in Australia and New Zealand. The pad is able to mould to the shape of the corrugation, forming a good seal and preventing directly contact between the metals.

Thick rubber pads are used on asphalt roofs to prevent the C channel cutting into the shingles, or melting them in sunny weather when the metal becomes hot.

Roof Attachment Straps

Use roof attachment straps when mounting the collector using the standard frame, or roof track option on a tiled roof.

The straps attached into the underside of the C channel, and then run under the tiles and are secured to the roof's steel or wooden frame.