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Summary: Reusing materials from other projects is one way to recycle. Learn how to mount rails on a roof for solar panels from a professional in this free energy conservation video.
Roger Bacon is the owner of RGB Home Repair and Renovation in Santa Barbara California. He has experience in all phases of home repair and renovations such as plumbing, heating,...read more
"All right, we're getting ready to mount our rails up here, and I've got some blocks of wood. Pressure treated lumber already mounted, from one of my last solar projects, so we'll reuse those when we can. This roof is over the laundry room, and it's facing almost directly south, which is perfect for a solar exposure. Not too difficult for that top end. Let's get some down at the bottom now. Drill a couple of holes here, so we've got a couple more blocks of wood, just to rise this up off the roof. Give a little bit of drainage, and keep the roof insulated. This will depend a little bit on your actual installation, at your house. Drive a couple of screws, and there you have it. We'll be ready to mount our panel next."
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