Solar Mount installation DIY 

You the man. Thank you. Great video. You answered all my questions in 15 mins.

Nothing beats a skilled individual with pride in his trade when it come to a quality job. Don't tell me you have been doing something for forty years - show me you care. Well done

Great video, I will use this as my how-to/go-to tutorial… I just wish you made a part 2 to see you continue your work. I would’ve enjoyed watching the rest.

well done, might take a while, but you have piece of mind that the integrity of the roof is intact. I doubt a hired contractor is going to take the time.

Thanks for taking the time to do a video. The goop helps limit leaks but I bet the next roofer curses you like no one else. :)

Excellent video ! Thanks for showing the details of the roof bracket installation.

Great information. Thank you for taking the time to provide this informational video

That was helpful! Thank you for posting this.

Awesome job and keep up the good work

My Monier concrete tiles look similar in NorCal. Should only stand on the ends of the tiles to avoid cracking them, though this guy is slimmer than me. My tiles are hung on wood battens w/ no nails, so easy to slide out. Tar-paper isn't right (meant for hot-mopped asphalt) though CA codes still require/suggest it under tiles. Water gets under the tiles from wind and capillary action, then pools on the wood battens (or tiles) to destroy the tar-paper and rot the battens. I had to re-do my fairly-new roof since multiple leaks in all sections. I used better polymer underlayment and stand-off redwood battens from Boral which allow drainage and airflow under them. Good that you seal all penetrations thru the tar-paper. Many youtubes show no sealing of the cable penetrations, so no wonder many solar panel installs soon experience leaks which can destroy a home. Best to also dab silicone sealant in the nail holes, to gain another 1" of effective overlap.

Great job thanks for the time to shoot the video.

I am having solar panels installed this week with the same type of roof tiles.. I hope the hell I get you or someone that installs them like you are doing it with the perfection and quality you are doing. Excellent work. I can now sleep better tonight knowing how this is suppose to be done right. I will be watching the installer!. Thanks for the great video.

we had a tile cement roof and are on a budjet and to save money on mounting brackets we just had small mount brackets on the solars and just drilled through the tile put bolt through and siliconed the bolt on inside of roof so no leaking and drilled a hole in tile and just put the solar wire through the hole and siliconed it in done in no time

In Uk, the screws have far larger head 6mm screw with auger bit and 16mm head. We don't mastic but good idea. Yes, we cut tiles well done a good job. Time-consuming. Plus we have 2-3mm gap bottonm of bracket to tile.

Such a beautiful job

i like it, neat and no new leaks for sure

Super informative, thank you!

Thank you very much for video! Now I will do it myself too!

Great video! Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

You should totally use this video. "Why? You know why."

You are what makes America Great. Thank you.

finally found instruction for cement roof -excellent.

cover it up like nobody business! - Love it. thanks brother

Hi I really liked your video you explained it really well.

great job

You're the best!

very cool tks , glad I have struts not nails , MDF under the roof , unheard of here in RSA :-) , food for thought :-)

The owner approach - do it so you don’t have to ever do it again. (Labor intensive, so prohibitory expensive to have tradesperson do it this way)

nice watching for me! good man hardworking

That bracket will still be in place at the end of the universe

Very good video, you are smart and did a good job where you get the brackets?

Thank you very much! What is the mount used here?

8:06, advice for life

I have the same roof here in Socal. I need to mount 4 large panels. Could you show us more of how to mount the rail/track system? And, how to mount the panels to the rail/track system? This a very helpful RU-vid and I am going to do my roof exactly like this.Thank You!

Thank you for the really great info. Just talking about the feasibility of doing this myself and was wondering about the roof penetrations. Unfortunate camera work and the wind noise drowned out some of your commentary, but still, really great info. Thanks!

Thank you, really helpful video

Hey I know it's been 6 six years bit have you made it to the second tile foot yet??

Do you know the name of the stud finder you used ?

Thanks for the video

How far apart are those brackets suppose to be place?

Great video, much simpler than I thought. Did you do the entire solar system yourself? That's what I'm considering. I have so many questions, but you answered the first one. Thanks for an excellent video. I had no problem hearing and seeing everything. Your son did a great job with the camera.

Anyone can tell the name or brand of that stud finder, can’t find it in Costco website

Thanks for the video. I'm hoping to install an off grid system to my house. I told them where to go with their smart meters, consequently I can not hook up a solar system to the grid because of it. I have so many questions. But first, what is your safety rope secured to on that roof?

Trabalho muito bom

thank you.

How do you do it when no one is filming?

job well done

Nice

Would you be available for some consulting in SoCal? I'm looking to install myself and have some questions.

In California, do they inspect every step? Or one inspection after the install is complete? Do they count the railing system anchors and check if you flashed correctly? About to start my DIY, but permitting is taking forever. I might start my anchors soon.

Do you have a link to where I can find the brackets to mount to the roof?

Why are you putting the racks horizonal when the ones in the background are vertical? If this is for alignment, doesn't the vertical slots allow adjustment for accurate horizonal mounting?

I can appreciate the DYI but way over kill

Using a stud finder through roofing felt? You can literally see/feel where the rafters are.

Franklin stud finder

Not that anyone cares, but those are not Quick Mounts, those are Ironridge or QuickScrew tile hooks. :)

How long did it take you to complete this job back then?

The thing is a Studfinder!

I didn’t know they used studs on roofs? Also, MDF for roof sheathing must a new thing too?? Roof attachments with flashing components are the way to go. I would love to see the rest of the install.

Where did you buy the brackets and rails?

are u close to rancho cucamonga, maybe u can help me install ;)

Safety includes ear protection too kids

5 years late to the party here. Are there permit issue you gotta deal with as far as DIY?

If I do this myself and it is done 100% correct, will the inspector care that it was done DIY? Or will they require it be done by licensed pros?

I wonder, if you put enough Backson....? LOL.

When you applied that massive amount of tar over and over again it reminded me of those people who have OCD that wash their hands 20 times and open and shut the door over and over again just to be sure.....

You can learn more about it on INPLIX website.

Thomas the train? Anyone?

I did something similar with Avasva solutions.

I think you can see how to make it on Avasva . This is just an advice ;)

There’s gotta be a better mounting system than what your using. If not what a pain in the ass.

Who's gonna give me my 14 minutes of life back ?.....

So confident and yet so wrong.

Just pull the tile up, pry bar unnecessary

Your a cowboy ( not a fella on a horse with a large hat and a rope) the other kind.

I wouldn’t use nails

Dude that takes way to long just get it out lol

You should go to Inplix if you'd like to make it by yourselfs guys.

Way too much overdue a simple task. :) The gravity will beat your extra measures :) , Water cannot flow upward to your roof.

Really?? 15 minutes to do one tile bracket? Must have taken ages to finish the whole thing lol. Crow bars, tar, silicone, hammer... so unnecessary!

I’m glad I don’t work with you

Hey There. I would like to talk to you about doing a job for us in Southern California. Please contact me when you have a moment. Thanks.