Structures for Solar Panels

Types of structures according to the mounting surface

The key to a professional installation is to choose the specific anchor for each surface. On Tienda Solar we classify our supports in four large categories:

1. Structures for inclined cover (coplanar)

It is the most aesthetic and common solution in residential tile roofs, blackboard or sandwich sheet. The panels are installed in parallel to the slope of the roof.

• Advantages: Minimum visual impact, less wind resistance (vulus veiling effect) and reduced cost.
• Fixing: We use stainless steel salvage and double-screw screws that guarantee the total roof tightness.

2. Structures for flat cover or floor (inclined)

If your roof is flat or you are going to install in a garden, you need to provide the panels of the necessary inclination (usually between 15º and 35º).

• Configuration: Aluminum triangle stands. They can be fixed or adjustable.

• Lastrado: On roofs where you can not drill, these structures are fixed by concrete blocks or wind deflectors.

3. Structures for Facade and Walls

Ideal when the space on the deck is limited or for industrial buildings with clear south orientation. They allow us to take advantage of vertical surfaces using reinforced brackets.

4. Solar Marquees (Solar Parking)

A doubly intelligent solution: protects your sun vehicles while generating energy. They are galvanized steel structures or large-format aluminum, designed to withstand large loads.

Manufacturing materials: Why Aluminum VS. Iron?

On Tienda Solar we bet on the highest constructive quality. These are the reasons why our structures lead the market:

• Anodized aluminum AL6005-T5: It is a lightweight material that does not overload the roof, but with an exceptional hardness. The anodized creates a protective layer that prevents oxidation even on the beachfront.

• Stainless steel screws: All our kits include screws, clams (clams) and stainless steel nuts. This avoids the "galvanic pair" (corrosion by contact between different metals), ensuring that the structure is not weakened over the years.

• EPDM Boards: We include high density gums to ensure that drilling on the roof are 100% watertight.

How should your roof be for a secure installation?

Before buying your structure, it is vital to perform a visual audit of your cover. These are the critical points that we evaluate in Tienda Solar:

1. Orientation: In Spain (Northern Hemisphere), the ideal orientation is the Pure. However, this-west orientations are increasingly popular to cover consumption from tomorrow and afternoon.

2. Tilt: The optimum to maximize annual production usually hangs 30-35 degrees. If your roof has less, we can compensate you with inclined structures.

3. Shadows: A single tree or fireplace projecting shadow can ruin the production of an entire string. The structure should allow to raise or move the panels of these areas.

4. Structural state: Modern solar panels weigh about 20-25kg each. Adding the structure, we add about 15-20kg per m². It is essential that the beams of the building are in good condition.

Mounting guide: Components of a professional structure

So you understand what you are buying, these are the elements that make up our assembly kites:

• Aluminum profiles: The rails on which the panels rest. Its grooved design allows you to move the anchors with millimetric precision.

• Intermediate and final staples (END / MID clamps): They are the pieces that "bite" the panel frame. Its pressure design ensures that the panel does not move a millimeter before gusts.

• L-Feet or squads: The junction point between the rail and the roof.

• RAIL CONNECTORS: Expansion pieces that allow you to join several profiles to create rows of panels as long as you need.

Table of resistors: security first of all