Field Guide

Need an answer on the roof? Find it fast.

Every install step, safety check, and troubleshooting fix — from tools to close-out. Built for the field, searchable with one hand.

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The Install Workflow

Tools to close-out

The job, start to finish — follow it in order or jump to a stage.

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Getting Started

3 articles · standards, tools

Install Pillar 1

Pre-Install

6 articles · walkthrough, measure

Install Pillar 2

Installation

8 articles · power, wiring, loom

Install Pillar 3

Track Installation

4 articles · J / back / hat track

Install Pillar 4

Job Close-Out

5 articles · program, handoff

Install Pillar 5

Always on hand

Reference anytime

Safety

Drilling, electrical, heights & ladders, roof/attic, and job-site protection.

5 articles

Troubleshooting

Dead sections, Wi-Fi & controller, tripping breakers, and signal interference.

5 articles

Field References

Fastener, cable & connector, loom/raceway, screw/anchor, and sealant charts.

5 charts

Grab and go

Most-used charts

Quick reference

Fastener Selection by Surface

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Quick reference

Screw & Anchor Chart

Open the chart

41 articles in 8 folders

Quality & Customer-Service Standards

The bar every job clears

Getting StartedMay 13

Required Tools & Ladders

What's on the truck before you roll

Getting StartedMay 13

Materials & Components Overview

Track, lights, controller, power, loom

Getting StartedMay 13

House Variables & Roof Anatomy

Reading the structure before you bid the run

Pre-InstallMay 13

Pre-Install Walkthrough & Sign-Off

Align with the homeowner, on paper

Pre-InstallMay 13

Wire Identification & Cable Standards

Know your conductors

Pre-InstallMay 13

Game Planning & Job-Site Prep

Plan the run, stage the site

Pre-InstallMay 13

Site Assessment & Measurement

Measuring linear feet accurately

Pre-InstallMay 13

Wiring Scenarios

Common layouts and how to wire them

Pre-InstallMay 13

Mounting Box, Power Supply & Controller

The heart of the system

InstallationMay 13

Using the App for Install

Pairing, addressing, and testing

InstallationMay 13

Lead-Wire Run & Cable Routing

Getting power to the track cleanly

InstallationMay 13

Power Injections & Extensions

Long runs without voltage drop

InstallationMay 13

Cable Routing & Loom Use

Hiding and protecting the run

InstallationMay 13

Multiple-Box Installs

When one controller isn't enough

InstallationMay 13

Things to Watch For While Installing

Avoid the common callbacks

InstallationMay 13

Two-Story, Dormers & Corbels

The tricky architecture

InstallationMay 13

Installing Track by Home Type

Shingle, tile, stucco, fascia

TrackMay 13

J-Track Installation

The standard under-shingle channel

TrackMay 13

Back-Track Installation

For vertical faces and returns

TrackMay 13

Hat-Track Installation

Standoff mounting on tricky soffits

TrackMay 13

Programming the Controller

Zones, scenes, schedules

Close-OutMay 13

Post-Install Walkthrough

Inspect, demo, confirm with the customer

Close-OutMay 13

Job Documentation & Quality

Photos, notes, sign-off

Close-OutMay 13

Customer App Training

Hand off the app with confidence

Close-OutMay 13

Warranty Registration & Resources

Lock in the warranty, leave resources

Close-OutMay 13

Drilling Safety & Hazard Zones

Where not to put a hole

SafetyMay 13

Electrical Safety Fundamentals

Power down, test, protect

SafetyMay 13

Working at Heights & Ladder Safety

Three points of contact, every time

SafetyMay 13

Roof & Attic Safety

Footing, heat, and structure

SafetyMay 13

Job-Site Protection

Protecting the home and landscaping

SafetyMay 13

Systematic Troubleshooting Method

Isolate the fault, fast

TroubleshootingMay 13

Diagnosing Light Issues

Dead sections, wrong colors, flicker

TroubleshootingMay 13

Wi-Fi & Controller Connectivity

When the app can't find the box

TroubleshootingMay 13

Breakers Tripping

Load, shorts, and shared circuits

TroubleshootingMay 13

Garage-Door Opener Interference

The classic RF gotcha

TroubleshootingMay 13

Fastener Selection by Surface

Right screw for shingle, tile, stucco

ReferenceMay 13

Cable & Connector Quick Reference

Gauges, connectors, polarity

ReferenceMay 13

Loom & Raceway Selection

Sizing protection for the run

ReferenceMay 13

Screw & Anchor Chart

Length and anchor by substrate

ReferenceMay 13

Roof Sealant Quick Reference

Which sealant, where, and cure time

ReferenceMay 13