SolarFlash™ - Genius Roof Solutions

WHAT DOES IT DO?

There are four different SolarFlash™ kits.

SolarFlash™ Slate Refit (For existing slate roofs)
SolarFlash™ New Build (For new slate roofs)
SolarFlash™ Flat Tile Kit (For plain tiles, rosemary’s, most flat tiles)
And our new kit….FlexiFlash™ Kit (For profile tiles)

The SolarFlash™ system is a simple and effective waterproof solution to refitting roofing slates or tiles around a roof bracket when installing solar photovoltaic, or other panels.

By installing with SolarFlash™ , it can help you to ensure that your installations are MSC012 compliant.

SolarFlash™ is very easy to install and enables you to do a high-quality job and leave the roof tidy, reliable and weatherproof.

You won’t need any additional expert knowledge or training. Our installation videos show you step-by-step how to easily and quickly install SolarFlash™

SolarFlash™ is in use all over the UK by solar installers, housing associations, roofers and developers, as well as in a growing number of countries.

Solarflash™ Slate installation

WHY YOU NEED THE SOLARFLASH™ KIT?

SOLARFLASH™
The existing method of dressing a flashing material around the bracket is fundamentally flawed, as the bracket moves and in doing so can move the flashing material, which can lead to damaged or cracked slates/tiles.

This impacts on the weather tightness of the roof and means the installation is not MCS012 compliant.

SHIMS / FOAM / HALLHOOKS™ / COMPENSATION HOOKS
The kit components give you everything you need to complete the job.

Shims: There are at least 2 shims in all our kits. Any contact between the bracket and the roofing material makes the roofing material load bearing. Use the shims to lift the bracket away from the slate/tile underneath
Foam: The foam seals the gap within the SolarFlash™ hood, meaning no rain or snow etc can gain access into the roof
Hallhook™: This is a mechanical, fixing device for putting slates back into position when you cannot access either nail hole
Compensation Hooks: This is a metal device used when you can only access one nail hole

Please see our installation guide for more details: Solarflash™ Installation Guide

SOLARFLASH™ COMES IN TWO SIZES

SolarFlash™ Sizes

IMPORTANT POINTS WHEN USING THE SOLARLFLASH™ WITH SLATES

Brackets elbow widths should be at least 30mm to enable the bracket to clear the roofing material.
Installers frequently attempt to flash an area larger than necessary. The course of slates beneath the fixed bracket must be replaced, thereby only requiring a small hole (where the elbow of the bracket protrudes) to be flashed – the SolarFlash™ then covers this.
Any flashing material should not be in contact with the bracket when interwoven with the roofing material as the bracket is a moveable projection from the roof and has to be allowed to move without causing potential damage to be roofing material.
SolarFlash™ is designed to give clearance around the bracket thereby allowing inevitable bracket movement.
Fitting the final slates into position must be done using a mechanical fixing as per MCS012. A lead tingle or blob of silicone does not stand up as a long term repair

THIS PRODUCT IS COMPATIBLE WITH ALL BRACKETS DESIGNED TO BE FIXED WITH CLEARANCE FROM THE ROOF. IT IS THE INSTALLERS RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE WEATHERTIGHTNESS IS MAINTAINED.
SOLARLFASH™ ENSURES THE FIXING/FLASHING IS FULLY COMPATIBLE WITH MCS 012 WEATHERTIGHTNESS REQUIREMENTS.

What our customers say?

I used these clips to re-fix lead flashing where previous mortar had eroded. The flashing was quite wide and therefore heavy which meant that I used quite a lot of clips for a run of about 3metres. As the product was quite cheap in the scheme of things I did not mind about that. The clips fix easily and have held the lead in place – it does what it says on the tin!

Raymond Hall
“I was shown both the Hallclips and the Hallhooks, and it was a ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ moment”
George Modlin, Delta Innovative Services, US
“I have been a roofer, leadworker for over 30 years, Hallclips are a great idea and they work. I have been using them for 2 years, they save time and stay in better than lead wedge when dressing. Also, they are easy to point. Try them and you will never use a lead wedge again!”

Cliff Clinch
I used these clips to re-fix lead flashing where previous mortar had eroded. The flashing was quite wide and therefore heavy which meant that I used quite a lot of clips for a run of about 3metres. As the product was quite cheap in the scheme of things I did not mind about that. The clips fix easily and have held the lead in place – it does what it says on the tin!

Raymond Hall
“Excellent clip, saves so much faffying about with lead pieces!”

Murdo Macrae
They really work much better than rolling little lumps of lead, and they save the fingers as they fit nicely onto the bolster chisel, highly recommend

SS Rodger