Resources
Guides for finding rafters
For solar installers and roofers — straight answers, no hype.
8 min
How to find rafters in a roof
How to locate roof rafters from outside — without guesswork, tile removal, or a stud finder that doesn’t work on roofs.
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9 min
Best ways to locate rafters for solar panel installation
A solar installer workflow for finding rafters quickly, fixing mounts accurately, and choosing free app vs Pro by roof type.
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7 min
Why stud finders don’t work well on roofs
Why capacitance and radar stud finders fail on slate and tile — and what actually finds rafters through the covering.
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8 min
Roof types, thickness, and rafter detection
How covering type and thickness affect rafter detection — free direct scan, magnets, and when Pro is the right tool.
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6 min
Rafter Finder FAQ
Common questions about the free app, magnets, roof types, offline use, and Pro & Sled.
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