Advanced Racking & Solar

Employee Size

2-10

Organization Type

Privately Held

Headquarters

Daleville, VA

Founded

2014

Family-owned Advanced Racking & Solar is a Virginia manufacturer whose team brings more than 25 years of engineering and foundation experience to the solar industry. Based in Troutville, the company works with installers to design U.S.-made commercial and industrial racking systems, with a particular reputation for solving difficult metal-roof projects. Its designs are supported by wind-tunnel testing and UL 2703 certification.

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