The SolarFlash® Slate New Build Kit is designed to be used on slate roofs: natural and manmade slate. The Slate New Build Kit should be used on new build roofs or on slate roofs that have been stripped and are being reinstalled. The dimensions of the ‘Large’ SolarFlash are 365mm width / 365mm length. The hood is 50mm width / 140mm length / 40mm depth (The hood is the same size on all three types of SolarFlash). The length of the ‘Large’ SolarFlash is based on slates being double lap (up to 100mm head lap). The ‘Large’ SolarFlash® is designed to work on a maximum slate length of 600mm (24″). As a guide, slate sizes are marked on the SolarFlash® which can be trimmed or nailed through. There is a foam included in every kit which is required to seal the hood. The foam was designed with snow in mind to stop wind taking light snow into the roof.

The revolutionary SpeedFlash® is designed to improve the speed and ease of solar installations on slate roofs. Unlike the SolarFlash®, you do not need to remove any slates. This significantly reduces installation time and the requirement for roofing experience. The SpeedFlash concept retains all the benefits of the SolarFlash®; i.e. no requirement for drilling, avoidance of load bearing and preventing water ingress, thereby maintaining the integrity of the roof. The SpeedFlash® is for use on 18" slates and above. They can be used on 16" slates but as the working area (area where the bracket is fixed to the rafter) is reduced, to maintain required headlap, the bracket must have a fixing plate compatible with the working area. The SpeedFlash® is designed to maintain required (as per building regulations) headlap, providing our installation instructions are followed. The SpeedFlash® is compatible with modern composite slates if they are set at 3" headlap. Where composite slates are holed to create 4" headlap (battens spaced accordingly) the SpeedFlash® would not be suitable and the SolarFlash® should be used. The SpeedFlash® reduces the requirement to remove slates on retrofit installations and reduces the amount of slates being cut on both retrofit and newbuild installations. There is a foam included in every kit which is required to seal the hood. The foam was designed with snow in mind to stop wind taking light snow into the roof. Tools you may need: Cordless Angle grinder / Magnetic extension for drill. SpeedFlash® Shield

The SolarFlash® Flat Tile kit is designed for flat concrete tiles (e.g. Marley Moderns, Redland Mini Stonewold) and plain tiles (e.g. Redland Rosemary’s, Marley Acme). The dimensions of the ‘Small’ SolarFlash® are 250mm width / 235mm length. The hood is 50mm width / 140mm length / 40mm depth (The hood is the same size on all three types of SolarFlash®). The length of the ‘Small’ SolarFlash® is based on tiles being single lap (up to 100mm head lap). There is a foam included in every kit which is required to seal the hood. The foam was designed with snow in mind to stop wind taking light snow into the roof.

The FlexiFlash Profile Tile kit is designed for profile concrete tiles (For example: Redland Regent, Marley Mendip). The FlexiFlash is the same size as the ‘small’ SolarFlash. It is made from a flexible material which allows it to mould around the curves on a profile tile. The dimensions of the FlexiFlash are 250mm width / 235mm length. The hood is 50mm wide / 140mm length / 40mm depth. The hood is the same size on all three types of SolarFlash. The length of the ‘FlexiFlash’ is based on tiles being single lap (up to 100mm head lap). The aluminium support has been included to support the flexible back of the FlexiFlash and must be used. It can be quicker to cut the tile rather than notch There is a foam included in every kit which is required to seal the hood. The foam was designed with snow in mind to stop wind taking light snow into the roof.