Roof anchors

[yellowvanman]

Considering the vast range of roof anchors for specific tiles etc. how do you chose the right one for the tiles on the roof you plan to install on?

 

[SRE]

Order them all and see which fits - we ordered slate hooks for an install last week and when they came they were'nt suitable for slate! Work that out if you can. Had to order 2 sets of the others to make sure that the customer wasn't inconvenienced again. Meanwhile the roofer couldn't come back til next week and my cashflow went up the spout again!

My advice would be read the installation literature (which we did) and then double check with your supplier. When I commented to our roof supplier that the slate hooks weren't for slate he said he knew - but I hadn't checked with him before I ordered and assumed that slate hooks would be for slate roofs

 

[SolarCity]

Are they the Schuco slate anchors? I can't work those things out...

 

[SRE]

Renusol - I was all for changing to Schuco before we went to Birmingham for the Segen conference but the guy at the Schuco stand couldn't be bothered to explain the wind and snow loading calcs for me and told me to read the manual - went right off them then. Renusol have a 6 page installation guide which is about as much information as my crammed brain can take at the minute!

 

[pembrokeshire]

Yes I went to Bristol , same guys could not be bothered . everyone else was brilliant

 

[Wiggers]

Guys if you want Schuco rails PM me. I will inform the powers at Schuco. Wonder if it was the same rep?

 

[TJLinks]

Has anyone found the schuco sample roof anchor kit on the Segen web site? was told about it at the birmingham conference, but think it was a fob off..

 

[pembrokeshire]

I think it is £100 christmas is coming lol

 

[SRE]

I get my roof kit from Waxman Energy and they gave me their Renusol and Schletter kits free - their service is really good and that's why I'm staying with them rather than buying Schuco from Segen.

 

[Morgan keith]

As far as I know, the Schuco slate anchors screw ontop of the tile using sealing screws with rubber seals and sealant, rather than underneath them like normal PV brackets. As long as you're very careful with sealing them. For our MCS accreditation it caused a bit of an issue because the assessor said it didn't meet the requirements of the MCS guidelines (Because we used sealant which isn't seen as a 'durable' measure), but in the end it was all good. There aren't too many options regarding slate installations and the supply companies aren't willing to give info on how to install them because of the fact it involves piercing the slates and using sealant.