Racking Systems are the Skeleton of Your Solar System
We Trust Roof Trac™ and Unistrut ® Racking Systems
Solar panel systems are truly intricate systems with several key components. Of course, the PV panels are the heart of the system. But we rely on Roof Trac™ and Unistrut® racking systems to mount the solar panels to your roof. Roof Trac™ is the original “top-down” PV mounting system and is ideal for tile roofs. Roof Trac™ technology works for all roof types, including tile roofs. When we encounter installs with tile roofs, we turn to the trusted mounting products from Roof Trac™ with Tile Trac®.
Unistrut® has evolved from a simple connection concept to a comprehensive engineered building and support system featuring a robust line of channels, fittings, fasteners, hangers, pipe clamps, accessories, and solar framing components that are designed for use with strut-based racking systems.
With over two decades of experience installing solar in Hawai’i, you can trust that Family First Solar knows exactly which components meet our standards and will provide you with the simplest path to energy self-sufficiency. We use only the most reputable brands in solar and also keep cost in mind, knowing that solar is a large investment for homeowners.
Racking System Features
For Roof Trac™
- Corrosion-resistant aluminum and stainless steel hardware
- UL 2703 listed, Class A fire-rated, self-bonding, patented racking system
- Typically installed on sloped residential roofs
- 6 ft on center span with 2" tall RoofTrac® rail
- Each system engineered and load tested to an equivalent of 120 mph winds per 2019 CBC / 2018 IBC / ASCE 7-16
For Unistrut®
- Solar end-clamp has a patent-pending end-stop feature which allows use with vertical strut
- Solar mid-clamp meets spacing requirements of WEEB-WMC
- Aluminum channel available in silver or black anodized finishes
- Patented design features stainless steel teeth that pierce into anodized aluminum, providing a gas-tight connection that prevents oxidation
Frequently Asked Questions.
Family First Solar also provides a 10-year labor and installation warranty on racking systems and all of our work.
Roof Trac™ is UL2703 certified (5000 amp bond tested), has a UL System Fire Class Rating A, and meets both 2019 California Building Code and 2018 International Building Code.
When our sales representative meets with you, they’ll make a recommendation for all of the components of your solar system, including the racking system. We pride ourselves in creating custom solar solutions based on the needs of each customer, never a one-size-fits-all solution. Know that with two decades in the solar industry, our recommendations are based on lots of experience and application in the field.
Yes, solar racking systems are eligible for the federal tax credit and state tax credits. All of the components of your PV system and the cost of the installation are eligible for the available tax incentives. Make sure to let your CPA or whoever does your taxes know about all expenses connected to your solar installation to make sure you take advantage of the full tax credit available to you.
