Assembly for securing a component to a roof
Exemplary systems and methods described herein can be used to secure a rail to a module or the rail to a support using a nut that can be inserted at a desired point of mounting. Another exemplary system describes a flashing to be inserted under a roof shingle, wherein the flashing is secured to a support for a rail or module. Yet another exemplary system describes a clamp that secures a rail or module and is adjustable along the length of a post. Spacers can be added to the post to extend the adjustment range of the clamp.
1. An assembly for securing a component to a roof, the assembly comprising:
a base, comprising:
a base aperture; and
a securing component laterally separated from the base aperture; and
a lag bolt extending through the base aperture to secure the base to the roof; and
a flashing positioned over the base, comprising:
a flashing component comprising a raised portion positioned over the base; and
an enclosed flashing aperture in the raised portion receiving the securing component.
2. The assembly of claim 1 , further comprising:
a support coupled to the base and extending away from the roof, the support comprising a support aperture receiving the securing component.
3. The assembly of claim 2 , wherein:
the support comprises an L-foot comprising a vertical member and a horizontal member;
the horizontal member comprises the support aperture; and
the vertical member extends away from the roof.
4. The assembly of claim 3 , further comprising:
a flange nut threadably coupled to the securing component, thereby coupling the support and the L-foot to the base.
5. The assembly of claim 3 , the base further comprising:
a dome covering a head of the lag bolt.
6. The assembly of claim 2 , further comprising a component removably coupled to the support.
7. The assembly of claim 1 , wherein the flashing comprises a weather-resistant material.
8. The assembly of claim 7 , wherein the weather-resistant material comprises at least one of plastic, rubber, and metal.
9. The assembly of claim 1 , the flashing further comprising:
a flat component configured to be installed under a shingle of the roof.
10. An assembly for securing a component to a roof, the assembly comprising:
a base, comprising:
a base aperture; and
a securing component laterally separated from the base aperture; and
a lag bolt extending through the base aperture to secure the base to the roof;
a flashing positioned over the base, comprising:
a flashing component; and
a flashing aperture receiving the securing component; and
a support coupled to the base and extending away from the roof, the support comprising a support aperture receiving the securing component, wherein the support comprises a post comprising a flat end, and wherein the support aperture comprises a threaded aperture formed in the flat end.
11. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the securing component comprises a bolt, and wherein the bolt threadably engages the threaded aperture to couple the post to the base.
12. The assembly of claim 10 , wherein the flashing further comprises a cone-shaped post flashing.
13. The assembly of claim 12 , wherein a portion of the post protrudes from the cone-shaped post flashing.
14. A system, comprising:
a roof;
a component; and
an assembly coupling the component to the roof, the assembly comprising:
a base, comprising:
a base aperture; and
a securing component laterally separated from the base aperture; and
a lag bolt extending through the base aperture to secure the base to the roof; and
a flashing positioned over the base, comprising:
a flashing component comprising a flat portion and a raised portion; and
an enclosed flashing aperture in the raised portion receiving the securing component; and
a support coupled to the base and extending away from the roof, the support comprising a support aperture receiving the securing component.
15. The system of claim 14 , the roof comprising at least one of a shake, a shingle, a slate, and a tile.
16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the roof comprises a higher elevated side, and wherein the flashing component extends toward the higher elevated side.
17. The system of claim 14 , wherein at least a portion of the roof overlaps at least a portion of the flashing component.
18. The system of claim 14 , wherein the component comprises a rail.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein:
the support comprises an L-foot;
a fastener extends through a vertical portion of the L-foot that extends perpendicularly away from the roof; and
the rail is removably coupled to the L-foot using the at least one fastener.
20. The system of claim 18 , wherein:
the support comprises an post; and
the rail is removably coupled to the post using at least one post clamp.