Roof mounting system

Abstract

We provide a solar panel mounting system for tile roofs that requires minimal installation time and is independent of the rafter position. [Solution] The mount includes a flashing sized to replace one tile of a tiled roof, a rail mount including multiple fasteners and multiple fastener flanges arranged in a mounting pattern, multiple fastener retaining inserts, spacers, and a gasket. The spacers are configured to be positioned on the opposite side of the rail mount of the flashing, and the multiple fasteners are configured to secure the rail mount, flashing, and spacers to the roof deck of the roof.

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] [Cross-Reference to Related Application] This application claims the benefit of priority from U.S. Patent Application No. 19 / 062441, entitled "ROOF MOUNTING SYSTEM", filed on February 25, 2025, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety for all purposes.

[0002] The present disclosure relates to a roof mounting system. More specifically, solar panels can be mounted using the roof mounting system regardless of the position of rafters. [Background Art]

[0003] Many types of solar mounting hardware exist. However, these mounting systems are time-consuming to install and furthermore depend on the position of rafters, which may limit the available installation positions for solar panels. Accordingly, existing mounting solutions may result in suboptimal installation positions. [Summary of the Invention]

[0004] For the purpose of summarizing the invention and the advantages achieved over the prior art, certain objects and advantages of the invention are described herein. Not all of such objects or advantages can be achieved in any particular embodiment of the invention. Thus, for example, those skilled in the art will recognize that the invention can be embodied or carried out in a manner that achieves or optimizes one advantage or group of advantages as taught herein, without necessarily achieving other objects or advantages as may be taught or suggested herein.

[0005] In some embodiments, solar panel mounts for tile roofs are disclosed. The solar panel mount comprises a rail mount including a flashing sized to replace one or more tiles of a tile roof, a plurality of fasteners, and a plurality of fastener flanges arranged in a mounting pattern, wherein the rail mount is positioned on a first side of the flashing, a plurality of fastener retaining inserts positioned within the plurality of fastener flanges, a spacer positioned on a second side of the flashing, and a gasket positioned relative to the spacer and on the opposite side of the flashing. The plurality of fasteners engage with the plurality of fastener retaining inserts and are configured to secure the rail mount, flashing, and spacers to the roof deck of the roof.

[0006] In some embodiments, a solar panel mount for a tile roof is disclosed. The solar panel mount comprises a flashing, a rail mount having multiple fastener flanges positioned on the surface of the rail mount and arranged in a mounting pattern, and a spacer. The spacer is configured to be positioned on the opposite side of the flashing from the rail mount, and the rail mount is configured to be secured to the roof deck by multiple fasteners.

[0007] In some embodiments, the rail mount includes a mounting rail perpendicular to the surface of the rail mount. In some embodiments, the multiple fastener flanges include multiple fastener retaining inserts. In some embodiments, the multiple fastener flanges include six fastener flanges. In some embodiments, the solar panel mount includes multiple fasteners. In some embodiments, the multiple fasteners include deck screws, each deck screw including a sealing gasket washer. In some embodiments, the spacer includes multiple spacer fastener flanges configured to engage with a second surface of the rail mount, with the second surface on the opposite side of the surface. In some embodiments, the second surface of the rail mount includes multiple complementary recesses configured to engage with the multiple spacer fastener flanges. In some embodiments, the spacer is configured to engage with the rail mount via a flashing. In some embodiments, the spacer includes multiple snap fits, and the rail mount includes multiple complementary snap fits configured to engage with the multiple snap fits. In some embodiments, the flashing includes an inset mounting surface configured to be substantially parallel to the roof deck when the solar panel mount is installed on a tiled roof. In some embodiments, the inset mounting surface defines multiple clearance holes, and the spacer engages with the rail mount through the multiple clearance holes. In some embodiments, the solar panel mount includes a gasket positioned against the surface of the spacer opposite the flashing. In some embodiments, the gasket is configured to seal around the multiple fasteners when the mount is fastened to the tile roof. In some embodiments, the gasket includes sealing foam.

[0008] In some embodiments, a method for installing a solar panel mount on a roof deck is disclosed. The method may include providing a pre-assembled solar panel mount including flashing, rail mounts, and spacers; replacing roof tiles with the pre-assembled solar panel mount configured to attach solar panels to the roof without specifying the position of rafters or assembling any components of the solar panel mount; and securing the pre-assembled solar panel mount to the roof deck with one or more fasteners.

[0009] In some embodiments, the pre-assembled solar panel mount includes a gasket configured to seal around one or more fasteners. In some embodiments, the method includes drilling entry holes in the roof deck. In some embodiments, one or more fasteners are restrained to the pre-assembled solar panel mount. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0010] The present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which similar reference numerals refer to similar elements.

[0011] [Figure 1] This is a perspective view of the solar panel mounting system as disclosed herein.

[0012] [Figure 2] This is a front cross-sectional exploded view of the solar panel mounting system disclosed herein.

[0013] [Figure 3] This is a perspective view of the solar panel mounting system and the mounted solar panels as disclosed herein.

[0014] [Figure 4] This is a perspective view of the rail mount according to this disclosure.

[0015] [Figure 5] This is a perspective view of the spacer as disclosed herein.

[0016] [Figure 6] This is a perspective view of the gasket as disclosed herein. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0017] The following detailed descriptions of specific embodiments present various descriptions of those specific embodiments. However, the technological innovations described herein can be implemented in numerous different ways, for example, as defined and encompassed by the claims. In this description, similar reference numerals and / or terms refer to drawings in which identical or functionally similar elements may be shown. It will be understood that the elements shown in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale. Furthermore, it will be understood that a particular embodiment may include more elements and / or subsets of elements shown in the drawings than those shown. Furthermore, some embodiments may incorporate any suitable combination of features from two or more drawings. Headings are provided for convenience only and do not affect the scope or meaning of the claims.

[0018] Generally speaking, one or more aspects of this disclosure relate to solar panel mounts for mounting solar panels to tiled roofs, such as concrete tiled roofs or ceramic tiled roofs. The mount may include a flashing that can replace one tile on the roof and a rail mount that may include a plurality of fastener flanges arranged in a mounting pattern. Multiple screws may pass through the flashing and the fastener mount. Spacers may be placed beneath the flashing and may support the rail mount against the roof deck. Gaskets may form a watertight seal around the deck mounting surface of the spacer, thereby ensuring that water cannot pass through the mounting point and the roof deck. Advantageously, the solar panel mounts may be pre-assembled and may include tile-replacement flashings. The solar panel mounts have the advantage of being quick and efficient to install because they replace concrete tiles directly, regardless of the rafter position.

[0019] Generally speaking, one or more aspects of this disclosure relate to a method for mounting solar panel mounts to a tiled roof. This method may include providing a pre-assembled solar panel mount including any of the features described herein, for example, flashing, rail mounts, spacers, and multiple screws. The method may include drilling entry holes in the roof deck. In some examples, the method includes replacing roof tiles with the pre-assembled solar panel mount and fastening the multiple screws to the roof deck. Advantageously, the pre-assembled solar panel mount can be mounted to the roof as a single, integrated unit, thereby reducing the number of components to adjust during installation of the solar panel mount. In some examples, multiple solar panel mounts can be installed on the roof, and solar panels can be mounted on wrench rods connected to one or more solar panel mounts.

[0020] Figures 1 and 2 show a solar panel mount 100 according to this disclosure. Figure 1 is a perspective view of the solar panel mount 100, and Figure 2 is an exploded view of the solar panel mount 100. The solar panel mount 100 may include a flashing 110, a rail mount 120, a spacer 130, a plurality of fasteners 140, a gasket 150, and a plurality of fastener retaining inserts 160.

[0021] The flashing 110 can be sized to replace one or more roof tiles. In some examples, the roof tiles can be standard roof tiles. In some examples, the flashing 110 can be 8 inches, 8.5 inches, or 12.375 inches wide, or have widths of approximately these values. In some examples, the flashing 110 can be 8 inches, 8.25 inches, 8.5 inches, 8.75 inches, 9 inches, 9.25 inches, 9.5 inches, 9.75 inches, 10 inches, 10.25 inches, 10.5 inches, 10.75 inches, 11 inches, 11.25 inches, 11.5 inches, 11.75 inches, 12 inches, 12.5 inches, 12.75 inches, 13 inches, 13.25 inches, 13.5 inches, 13.75 inches, or have widths of any range of values ​​in between, or have widths of approximately these values. In some examples, the flashing 110 may be 16.5 inches, 17 inches, 19 inches, 19.5 inches, or 20 inches long, or approximately these lengths. In some examples, the flashing 110 may be 16 inches, 16.5 inches, 17 inches, 17.5 inches, 18 inches, 18.5 inches, 19 inches, 19.5 inches, 20 inches, 20.5 inches, 21 inches, 21.5 inches, 22 inches, 22.5 inches, 23 inches, 23.5 inches, or 24 inches long, or approximately these lengths. The flashing 110 may include an inset mounting section 112. The inset mounting section 112 may be substantially parallel to the pitch of the roof deck, while the flashing 110 may be substantially parallel to the roof tiles. The flashing 110 can be fitted into the roof tiles when the solar panel mount 100 is installed. The inset mounting portion 112 may be angled with respect to the portion of the flashing to which the roof tiles are attached. For example, this angle may be at least 0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, or 45 degrees, or at least approximately these values.The inset mounting portion 112 of the flashing 110 may comprise a plurality of clearance holes. The plurality of fasteners 140 may pass through the plurality of clearance holes. In some examples, the clearance holes may be slot-shaped, allowing the plurality of fasteners 140 to be shifted by a certain distance along the inset mounting portion 112 in either the lateral direction, the longitudinal direction, or a combination thereof. For example, the clearance holes may enable the rail mount 120 to be shifted longitudinally or laterally within the inset mounting portion 112 by 0 mm, 0.25 mm, 0.5 mm, 0.75 mm, 1 mm, 1.25 mm, 1.5 mm, 1.75 mm, 2 mm, or more, in either the positive direction, the negative direction, or any range therebetween.

[0022] The rail mount 120 may be disposed outside the inset mounting portion 112 of the flashing 110. The spacer 130 may be disposed inside the flashing 110. The spacer 130 may be snapped to the rail mount 120 through the clearance hole of the flashing 110. The gasket 150 may be disposed inside the flashing 110. The gasket 150 may be disposed against a surface of the spacer 130 opposite to the flashing 110. The plurality of fasteners 140 may pass through the rail mount 120, the clearance hole of the flashing 110, the spacer 130, and the gasket 150. The gasket 150 may form a seal around the plurality of fasteners 140 to ensure that the mounting of the gasket 150 to the roof deck is watertight.

[0023] The plurality of fasteners 140 may be screws (e.g., deck screws, wood screws, self-drilling screws, concrete screws, or sheet metal screws), pins, staples, rivets, nails, anchors, or other fasteners known in the art. In some examples, each fastener 140 may comprise a sealing gasket washer, a thread lock, or a waterproof sealant.

[0024] In some examples, the solar panel mount 100 can advantageously be pre-assembled before the solar panel mount 100 is assembled on a roof. Since the solar panel mount 100 can be supported by the roof deck, the rail mount 120, the spacer 130, the gasket 150, the plurality of fastener retaining inserts 160, and the plurality of fasteners 140 can be attached to the flashing 110 before the solar panel mount 100 is assembled on the roof. The plurality of fastener retaining inserts 160 can capture the plurality of fasteners 140 within the pre-assembled solar panel mount 100. The plurality of fastener retaining inserts 160 restrain and retain the plurality of fasteners 140 within the solar panel mount 100. The solar panel mount 100 can be fixed to the roof deck by the plurality of fasteners 140. The plurality of fasteners 140 can fix the rail mount 120, the flashing 110, and the spacer 130 to the roof deck of the roof. Pre-assembly of the solar panel mount 100 can advantageously make installation of the solar panel mount 100 simple and efficient. The solar panel mount 100 can then be installed by replacing a roof tile with the solar panel mount 100, and then screwing the fasteners 140 into the roof deck.

[0025] A plurality of solar panel mounts 100 can be installed on a roof. For example, four solar panel mounts 100 can be installed to support a solar panel. In some embodiments, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more solar panel mounts 100 can be installed on the roof to support the solar panel. In some examples, a wrench bar is connected to one, two, three, or four solar panel mounts 100. In some examples, the solar panel is attached to one or more wrench bars. In some examples, two or more solar panels can be installed on the roof. In some examples, the solar panel mount 100 can be used to mount items other than solar panels, for example, satellites or solar water heaters.

[0026] Figure 3 shows a perspective view of a solar panel 200 mounted on a pair of solar panel mounts 100. The pair of solar panel mounts 100 can be spaced apart from each other. The pair of solar panel mounts 100 can support the solar panel 200. A pair of spanner rods 210 can be placed between the pair of solar panel mounts 100 and the solar panel 200. The spanner rods 210 can attach the solar panel 200 to the solar panel mounts 100. The spanner rods 210 can be spaced apart from each other to support the solar panel 200. Each spanner rod 210 can be attached to the underside of the solar panel 200. Each spanner rod 210 can be attached to one of the solar panel mounts 100. The first spanner rod 210 can be attached to the first rail mount 120 of the first solar panel mount 100. The second spanner rod 210 can be attached to the second rail mount 120 of the second solar panel mount 100. In some examples, the first spanner

[0027] Figure 4 shows a perspective view of the rail mount 120. The rail mount 120 may include a flashing mount 122 and a mounting rail 124. The flashing mount 122 may be a plane that can contact the flashing 110. The mounting rail 124 may extend outward from the flashing mount 122. As described herein, the outward direction refers to the direction from the outside of the roof away from the inside of the roof. The mounting rail 124 may be perpendicular to the flashing mount 122. The mounting rail 124 may include a through hole 125. The through hole 125 can be used to mount a wrench rod to the solar panel mount 100. The solar panel may be mounted on one or more wrench rods. The mounting rail 124 may include planes on both sides of the through hole 125. In some examples, the planes may be machined surfaces.

[0028] Multiple fastener flanges 128 can be arranged around the mounting rail 124 on the outer surface of the flashing mount 122. The rail mount 120 may include six fastener flanges 128 that can be arranged symmetrically around the mounting rail 124. In some embodiments, the rail mount 120 may include two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, or ten fastener flanges 128. Each fastener flange 128 may include a raised circumferential and central through-hole. In some examples, each fastener flange 128 may include a pocket or engaging element for attaching a fastener retaining insert 160 to the fastener flange 128. Fasteners 140 can pass through the through-holes of each fastener flange 128. One or more snap fits 123 can be arranged around the flashing mount 122. For example, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or more snap fits 123. One or more snap-fits 123 can engage with spacers 130 via flashings 110 to hold the solar panel mounts 100 together before assembly on the roof.

[0029] In some embodiments, the rail mount 120 can be made from aluminum, iron, or steel. In some embodiments, the rail mount 120 can be made from plastic, such as polycarbonate, acrylic, PVC, or another plastic. In some embodiments, the rail mount 120 can be a casting. In some embodiments, the rail mount 120 can be formed by welding the mounting rail 124 to the flashing mount 122.

[0030] Figure 5 shows a perspective view of the spacer 130. In certain embodiments, the spacer 130 may have the shape of an elliptical cylinder. In some embodiments, the spacer may have the shape of a rectangular prism or any other shape. In some embodiments, the spacer 130 may have a height that extends over the distance between the flashing 110 and the roof deck. For example, the spacer 130 may have a height of 10 mm, 15 mm, 20 mm, 25 mm, 30 mm, 35 mm, 40 mm, 45 mm, 50 mm, or any range in between, or approximately these values.

[0031] Multiple fastener flanges 136 can be arranged around the spacer 130 on the first surface 132. In some examples, the multiple fastener flanges 136 can be arranged in the same pattern as the multiple fastener flanges 128 on the rail mount 120. The spacer 130 can include six fastener flanges 136, which can be arranged symmetrically in certain embodiments. In some embodiments, the spacer 130 can include two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, or more fastener flanges 136. Each fastener flange 136 can include a raised circumference and a central through-hole. The raised circumference of the fastener flange 136 can fit into a recess on the underside of the rail mount 120, which can have a shape complementary to the fastener flange 136. The raised circumference can advantageously help in positioning the spacer 130 while assembling the solar panel mount 100.

[0032] The fasteners 140 can pass through the through holes in each fastener flange 136. One or more snap fits 138 can be arranged around the spacer 130. For example, one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, or more snap fits 138. One or more snap fits 138 can engage with one or more snap fits 123 of the rail mount 120 via the flashing 110 to hold the solar panel mount 100 together before assembly on the roof. In some examples, the spacer 130 can be made from injection-molded plastic, composite material, aluminum, or steel.

[0033] Figure 6 shows a perspective view of the gasket 150. The gasket 150 may have approximately the same circumference as the spacer 130. The gasket 150 may include a plurality of through holes 152 arranged around the gasket 150. The plurality of holes 152 may be arranged in the same pattern as the plurality of fastener flanges 136 on the spacer 130. The fasteners 140 can pass through each of the plurality of holes 152. In some examples, each of the plurality of holes 152 may have a diameter that is slightly smaller than, equal to, or slightly larger than the diameter of the fastener 140. The gasket 150 may be made of sealing foam, butyl sealant, or another gasket material. The gasket 150 advantageously seals the holes in the roof deck when the solar panel mount 100 is installed on the roof.

[0034] The foregoing disclosure is not intended to limit this disclosure to the exact form or embodiment disclosed herein. Therefore, various alternative forms, embodiments, and / or modifications to this disclosure are possible in light of this disclosure, whether expressly described or implied herein. While embodiments of this disclosure have been described in this manner, those skilled in the art will recognize that modifications in form and detail can be made without departing from the scope of this disclosure.

[0035] The above specification describes the disclosure with reference to specific embodiments. However, as those skilled in the art will understand, the various embodiments disclosed herein can be modified or implemented in various other ways without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure. Therefore, this description should be considered illustrative and is intended to teach those skilled in the art how to make and use various embodiments of the disclosed mounting system. It should be understood that the forms of disclosure shown and described herein should be construed as representative embodiments. Equivalent elements or materials may be substituted for those shown and described representatively herein. Furthermore, certain features of the disclosure can be used independently of the use of other features. All of these will become apparent to those skilled in the art after benefiting from this description of the disclosure. Expressions such as “including,” “comprising,” “incorporating,” “consisting of,” “have,” and “is” used to describe and claim the disclosure are intended to be construed in a non-exclusive manner, that is, to allow for the existence of items, components, or elements not expressly described. References to the singular form should also be interpreted as relating to the plural form.

[0036] Furthermore, the various embodiments disclosed herein should be interpreted in an illustrative and descriptive sense and not in any way as limiting the disclosure. All references to connections (e.g., connection, association, coupling, etc.) are used solely to aid the reader's understanding of the disclosure and do not imply any limitation with respect to the location, orientation, or use of the elements disclosed herein. Accordingly, where there is a reference to a connection, it should be interpreted broadly. Moreover, such references to connections may not necessarily mean that the two elements are directly connected to each other.

[0037] Furthermore, without limitation, all numerical terms such as “first,” “second,” “a certain,” “another,” or any other ordinary and / or numerical terms should also be interpreted solely as identifiers to aid the reader’s understanding of the various elements, embodiments, variations, and / or modifications of this disclosure, and in particular, no limitation shall be made with respect to the order or preference of any element, embodiment, variation, and / or modification of any element, embodiment, variation, and / or modification of any other element, embodiment, variation, and / or modification of any other element, embodiment, variation, and / or modification of any other.

[0038] It will also be understood that, depending on the specific application, one or more of the elements shown in the drawings / figures may also be implemented in a more separated or integrated manner, or in certain cases even be removed.

[0039] For illustrative purposes, the term “horizontal” as used herein is defined as a plane parallel to the floor or surface of the area in which the described apparatus is used or the described method is performed, regardless of its orientation. The term “floor” may be replaced with the term “ground.” The term “vertical” refers to a direction perpendicular to the defined horizontal. Terms such as “above,” “below,” “bottom,” “top,” “side,” “front,” “rear,” “lateral,” “higher,” “lower,” “upper,” “over,” and “under” are defined relative to the horizontal plane when used.

[0040] Terms such as "comprising," "including," and "having" are synonyms and are used in a comprehensive, open-ended form, without excluding additional elements, features, actions, or operations. Furthermore, the term "or" is used in its comprehensive sense (rather than its exclusive sense), and for example, when used to connect a list of elements, the term "or" means one, some, or all of the elements in the list.

[0041] While specific embodiments and examples have been described herein, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that many aspects of the systems shown and described herein can be combined and / or modified in different ways to form yet another embodiment or acceptable example. All such modifications and variations are intended to be within the scope of this disclosure. A wide variety of designs and methods are possible. Features, structures, or steps disclosed herein are not essential or indispensable.

[0042] For the purposes of this disclosure, certain aspects, advantages, and novel features are described herein. It should be understood that not all such advantages can necessarily be achieved according to any particular embodiment. Therefore, for example, a person skilled in the art will recognize that this disclosure can be implemented or carried out in a manner that achieves one advantage or set of advantages as taught herein, without necessarily achieving other advantages that can be taught or suggested herein.

[0043] Furthermore, while exemplary embodiments are described herein, the scope of any and all embodiments has equivalent elements, modifications, omissions, combinations (e.g., aspects across various embodiments), adaptations and / or changes, as understood by those skilled in the art based on this disclosure. The limitations of the claims should be interpreted broadly based on the language adopted in the claims and not limited to the examples described herein or during examination of the application, and the examples should be interpreted as non-exclusive. Furthermore, the operation of the disclosed processes and methods can be modified in any way, including rearranging the operation and / or inserting additional operation and / or deleting operation. Accordingly, this specification and the examples are to be considered illustrative only, and the true scope and spirit are intended to be shown by the entire scope of the claims and their equivalents.

[0044] Among the other terms, the conditional language used herein, such as “can,” “might,” “may,” and “e.g.,” is generally intended to convey that some embodiments include certain features, elements, and / or states, while others do not, unless otherwise specified or understood in the context in which they are used. Accordingly, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements, blocks, and / or states are required in one or more embodiments, or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for determining, with or without input or facilitation, whether these features, elements, and / or states are included in or performed in any particular embodiment.

[0045] The scope disclosed herein also includes any and all overlaps, subscopes, and combinations thereof. Languages ​​such as “up to,” “at least,” “greater than,” “less than,” and “between” include the numbers listed.

Claims

1. A solar panel mount for tile roofs, A flashing sized to replace one or more tiles of the aforementioned tiled roof, Multiple fasteners, A rail mount comprising a plurality of fastener flanges arranged in a mounting pattern, wherein the rail mount is positioned on the first side of the flashing, A plurality of fastener retaining inserts arranged within the plurality of fastener flanges, A spacer positioned on the second side of the flashing, A gasket positioned relative to the spacer and on the opposite side of the flushing, Equipped with, The plurality of fasteners are engaged with the plurality of fastener retaining inserts, A solar panel mount in which the plurality of fasteners are configured to secure the rail mount, the flashing, and the spacers to the roof deck of the roof.

2. A solar panel mount for tile roofs, Flushing and A rail mount comprising a plurality of fastener flanges arranged on the surface of the rail mount and arranged in a mounting pattern, Spacer and, Equipped with, The spacer is configured to be positioned on the opposite side of the flashing from the rail mount, A solar panel mount in which the rail mount is configured to be fixed to the roof deck by a plurality of fasteners.

3. The mount according to claim 2, wherein the rail mount comprises a mounting rail perpendicular to the surface of the rail mount.

4. The mount according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of fastener flanges comprises a plurality of fastener retaining inserts.

5. The mount according to claim 2, wherein the plurality of fastener flanges include six fastener flanges.

6. The mount according to claim 5, further comprising the plurality of fasteners.

7. The mount according to claim 6, wherein the plurality of fasteners are equipped with deck screws, and each deck screw is equipped with a sealing gasket washer.

8. The mount according to claim 2, wherein the spacer comprises a plurality of spacer fastener flanges configured to engage with a second surface of the rail mount, the second surface being on the opposite side of the surface.

9. The mount according to claim 8, wherein the second surface of the rail mount includes a plurality of complementary recesses configured to engage with the plurality of spacer fastener flanges.

10. The mount according to claim 2, wherein the spacer is configured to engage with the rail mount via the flashing.

11. The mount according to claim 10, wherein the spacer comprises a plurality of snap fits, and the rail mount comprises a plurality of complementary snap fits configured to engage with the plurality of snap fits.

12. The mount according to claim 10, wherein the flashing includes an inset mounting surface configured to be substantially parallel to the roof deck when the solar panel mount is installed on the tiled roof.

13. The mount according to claim 12, wherein the inset mounting surface defines a plurality of clearance holes, and the spacer engages with the rail mount through the plurality of clearance holes.

14. The mount according to claim 2, further comprising a gasket positioned on the surface of the spacer opposite to the flashing.

15. The mount according to claim 14, wherein the gasket is configured to seal around the plurality of fasteners when the mount is fastened to the tile roof.

16. The mount according to claim 14, wherein the gasket includes sealing foam.

17. A method for installing solar panel mounts on a roof deck, The steps include providing a pre-assembled solar panel mount including flashing, rail mounts, and spacers, Without identifying the position of the rafters or without assembling any components of the solar panel mount, the step of replacing the roof tiles with the pre-assembled solar panel mount configured to attach the solar panels to the roof, The steps include: fixing the pre-assembled solar panel mount to the roof deck with one or more fasteners; Methods that include...

18. The method according to claim 17, wherein the pre-assembled solar panel mount further comprises a gasket configured to seal around one or more fasteners.

19. The method according to claim 17, further comprising the step of drilling an introduction hole in the roof deck.

20. The method according to claim 17, wherein one or more fasteners are restrained to the pre-assembled solar panel mount.

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