Flat Roof Orientation

Just enough slope to drain water but also flat enough to be a problem if not constructed properly.

Flat roof orientation.

Only top manufacturers give warranties on panels installed at an angle of fewer than two degrees. The archetypal flat roof even today is largely associated with the mid century modern aesthetic. Any new flat roof skylights cannot project outwards more than 150 mm from the existing roof plane. An optimum tilt angle and orientation of your solar panels on a flat roof will ensure top energy production performance of your system.

Side facing windows must be obscure glazed with any opening to be made 1 7 m above the floor. The s flex leichtmount rail mounting system for framed pv modules is the ideal solution for flat roofs up to a maximum pitch of 5 even with a low load bearing capacity. Of course flat roofs are not flat but have a very slight roof pitch of between 1 4 to 1 2 per foot. Architects are still attracted to the elegance that flat roofs bring to a piece of architecture and for good reason.

Solar panels are most effective when installed on south facing roofs. Both versions the system s for the traditional south facing orientation and the ew variant for maximum east west coverage deliver outstanding economy. No alteration must be higher than the existing roof.