2021 Micro Minnie 1808fbs roof for Solar

[ridinbarney]

Hi all, I'll make this really simple - can anyone tell me what the roof on the 2021 1808fbs is made of? I want to add solar panels, and the make up of the roof could influence my choice of type of panel, where and how to attach panels. Thanks, Clem

[Marine359]

Clem,
All Micro-mini roofs are made the same. A series of curved wood stringers covered with thin ply and topped with epdm rubber. Your choices in panel mounting are to:
1. Use flexible panels that have two sided tape. There’s a new type of flex panel. You can read my review on this forum. Better than hard panels. Easy to mount, but expensive.
If using hard panels,
2. Use struts mounted to roof with screws. The struts spread out the uplift pressure.
3. Use z-mounts fastened to roof with well nuts

In 2&3 above you must seal the screws with Dicor. Some in the pre-drilled holes, and more over the top of screws and between the roof and whatever is touching it (struts or z-mounts)

Do not be tempted to mount panels to struts attached to roof with two sided tape. That only works for hard roofs like aluminum or glass. Doing that on a rubber roof can allow uplift pressure to tear the roof off.

[ridinbarney]

Hi, thanks for the clear, concise response! Just what I needed to know. I tried to find your review of those new flexible solar panels, but could not find it. Can you send me a link?
Thanks, Clem

[Fred 2106DS]

Hi Clem,

If you remove the trim ring from the shower skylight you can see your roof decking and it's thickness.

Here is a link to one of my earlier posts this year showing my decking material. There's also a link in that post describing how I attached my rooftop solar panels.

[Marine359]

Hi Clem. Here is my review:
https://www.winnieowners.com/forums/...7&d=1674663283