Tile roofs are tough on solar. Rafters rarely land where you want them, tiles crack under thick hooks, and inspectors fail jobs for sloppy flashing. We build our tile hooks to solve these field problems for pantile, flat, Spanish barrel, and natural slate roofs.

The hook arm is SUS 304 stainless steel, with 316 available for coastal sites. It bolts to a 6005-T5 aluminum base to create a stiff load path from the rail straight to the deck. We test these assemblies to structural codes (ASCE 7-16, AS/NZS 1170.2) and run salt spray to ISO 9227 so you have hard data for your permitting.

Applicable Projects

Residential and commercial pitched roofs using clay, concrete, slate, and interlocking flat tiles.

System Structure

Mounting Rail

Adjustable Tile Hook

Mid Clamp

End Clamp

System Advantages

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Multi-Axis Adjustabilit

Roof structures vary. The base plate is slotted so you can shift side-to-side to hit the rafter while keeping the arm seated in the tile valley. The arm adjusts 30 to 40 mm vertically to clear battens and varying tile profiles. You get a level rail without stacking shims on site.

High-Tensile Materials

We use stainless steel for the arm because it resists deflection under extreme wind uplift and heavy snow. SUS 304 covers most inland jobs; 316 is the call for salt air. The aluminum base spreads the structural load and resists long-term corrosion.

Low Profile for Less Cutting

Thick hooks force crews to grind the upper tile. Point-load a clay or slate tile on metal, and it cracks under pressure. We keep our hook arms 4 to 6 mm thick with an optimized bend radius. This reduces the notch depth, speeds up installation, and lowers the risk of fractures.

Code-Compliant Weatherproofing

A solid anchor shouldn't cause leaks. Our wide base plate leaves ample room for proper flashing and underlayment integration, rather than just relying on mastic. It gives the lag screws solid bearing, allowing standard tile flashing kits to route water safely away from the roof penetration.

Universal Rail Compatibility

The top interface accepts standard M8 or M10 hardware. It fits most side-mount or bottom-mount aluminum solar rails on the market. Pair it with our mid and end clamps to run one standard set of hardware across your tile, metal, and shingle projects.