SunModo<\/a> had to double the production capacity of its NanoMount attachment three times in the last year. The company has already sold 750,000 units of NanoMount since its debut in 2020, and general manager Steve Mumma said it\u2019s substantially outpacing SunModo\u2019s traditional flashed attachments for composition shingle roofs.<\/p>\n\u201cThe biggest problem we\u2019ve had with them all year is getting enough of them,\u201d he said. \u201cWe just keep increasing production capacity and the market catches up to it. It\u2019s been a hard year in that regard, because we think next month we\u2019ll be caught up, but by the time we get caught up we\u2019re behind again.\u201d<\/p>\n
The appeal of top-mounts is they remove a time-consuming aspect to installing on comp shingle roofs. Each shingle is attached to the roof with multiple nails, leaving installers responsible for prying them up to slide metal flashing underneath. Depending on the condition of the roof, shingles can break in the prying process.<\/p>\n
With top-mounts, installers generally locate a rafter, drill a pilot hole, fill it with sealant and secure the lag and flashing \u2014 no shingle removal necessary. Certain manufacturers have developed top-mounts that work on the roof decking as well, reducing the risk of missed pilot holes. Although installers are drilling through shingles, manufacturers believe there is less risk for damage to the roof using top-mounts.<\/p>\n
The smaller overall footprint and fewer components in top-mounts means reducing shipping costs and fewer trips up the ladder to the rooftop for installers. Manufacturers expect more installers will continue to shift to top-mounted solar attachments.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the trend would definitely indicate that the market is moving that way,\u201d Mumma said. \u201cI wouldn\u2019t say we\u2019d ever see the traditional full-sized flashing disappear because there\u2019s probably going to be some jurisdictions that require it and there\u2019s always going to be some installers that just prefer it. But in terms of market share, I think we will see the market continue to move toward a product like NanoMount.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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