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Solar Installation Quality – Levelling Rails

February 19, 2017
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Levelling solar rails is on Solarbank’s 6 point checklist. It’s another thing which makes our customers happy, while most people wouldn’t even think of it initially!

Levelling Solar Rails

Nothing looks worse on a home than a bowing/dipping or misaligned solar array on the roof. We notice them (even if others don’t). To ensure your solar panels are level we take measurements between the roof and the rail at either end then string line across the rail and then make adjustments to counter any bows in the roof (most roofs have a bow). Simple, but effective – level solar rails.

How we make sure your panels are level

Here are some images to give you an idea of how we ensure your panels are level:

String line run along a solar rail on a tiled roof to check it is level
Solarbank installer adjusting a solar rail on a metal roof in Sydney

Quality Check: Roof Penetrations

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