TL;DR
A flashing mount is the roof attachment used for solar panels on shingle roofs: a metal flashing plate slides under the course above, and a lag bolt through its raised boss anchors into the rafter, so water sheds over the flashing exactly as it does over a plumbing vent. It replaced caulk-only L-feet, whose sealant-dependent holes are the historic source of solar roof leaks.
What it means
A flashing mount is the roof attachment used for solar panels on shingle roofs: a metal flashing plate slides under the course above, and a lag bolt through its raised boss anchors into the rafter, so water sheds over the flashing exactly as it does over a plumbing vent. It replaced caulk-only L-feet, whose sealant-dependent holes are the historic source of solar roof leaks. Quality systems pair the flashing with an elevated, gasketed bolt seal, and installers must hit rafters — pull-out strength in sheathing alone fails wind-load calculations.
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