<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; color: rgb(0, 0, 255); font-size: 14px; font-family: Capitals, sans-serif; "><div><div><div>Wrenches,</div><div>I don't see a lot of tile roof in this area but I'm working on a project (new construction) and the roofing will be metal roof tile, see here.…<a href="http://metroroofproducts.com/metrotile_roman.cfm">metrotile_roman.cfm</a>.</div><div>Recommendations I've received for attaching the racking include a tile hook or hanger bolts.</div><div><br></div><div>I have used them but always had a hesitation with hanger bolts since the whole array is being supported by a few inches of free-standing bolts, and with no 'cross-support' (triangle) I don't see what is stopping the array from keeling over and bending/snapping the bolts, especially under a heavy snow load! I would love to hear some comments on this concern.</div><div><br></div><div>Hanger bolts or tile hooks….What does the collective wisdom of this list have to suggest/recommend?</div><div><br></div><div>Cheers,</div><div>Benn </div><div><br></div><div><div><div>DayStar Renewable Energy Inc. </div><div>www.daystarsolar.ca * Ph: 780-906-7807 </div><div>Construction Electrician Solar Photovoltaic Systems Certified</div><div>Certificate # 0007S</div><div>HAVE A SUNNY DAY</div></div></div></div></div></body></html>