Fasteners and fixings for solar installations in Kenya
Stainless bolts and nuts, strut channel, roofing bolts, self-drilling screws, EPDM washers, anchors and cable ties for rooftop and ground-mounted solar across Kenya.
Hardware that outlasts the panels
Stainless and sealed fixings around the frame, and strut for inverter and battery racks. Licensed captive solar in Kenya grew from 88.2 MW to 122.2 MW in 2025 (KNBS Economic Survey 2026).
Stainless bolts and nuts
A2 and A4 hex bolts, nuts and washers.
Strut channel
fischer FLS and FUS channel for inverter and battery racks.
Roof fixings
Self-drilling screws, roofing bolts and EPDM washers.
Anchors
Bolt and resin anchors for ground mounts and walls.
Cable management
Cable ties, clips and conduit fixings.
Installer tools
Cordless drills, impact drivers and bits.
Questions buyers ask
Can stainless bolts go on aluminium solar rails?
Yes. Stainless bolts on aluminium profiles are the standard combination, because the small fastener is the more noble metal. Galvanic corrosion needs moisture between the metals, and a coating or anodised layer stops it.
Where do roof fixings go on mabati or box-profile sheet?
Through the crest, to keep the roof watertight: drive each screw square to the sheet in the centre of the rib, no closer than 25 mm to the sheet end, and do not over-tighten.
Which cable ties last outdoors?
UV-stabilised black ties, made of nylon 6.6 with about 2% carbon black. Ordinary black ties are not protected for long-term sun.
How are ground-mounted frames fixed to concrete footings?
With bolt anchors drilled into the cured footing or resin anchors with threaded rod; the frame designer sets the size. Send the drawing and we quote the anchors to match.
What do stainless bolts for solar cost in Kenya?
Prices come on a quote. Send the items, sizes and quantities on WhatsApp or through the website and the sales team replies with a priced quote you can accept online.
Do you supply installers outside Nairobi?
Yes. Upcountry orders travel by parcel service to your nearest depot, and stocked items confirmed before 2:00 pm dispatch the same working day.
Read before you order
HSS, cobalt or SDS: the right drill bit for steel, stainless and concrete
Which drill bit for mild steel, stainless, brick and concrete: HSS DIN 338, cobalt, SDS Plus and SDS Max, with speeds, sizes and what 10/100/160 means.
Socket cap, countersunk, button or grub: choosing Allen screws
The four hex socket (Allen) screw heads, what each is for, the hex key size for every metric size, and when 12.9 black beats A2 stainless.
DIN 933 or DIN 931? Full thread vs half thread hex bolts
DIN 933 is threaded to the head, DIN 931 keeps a plain shank. Which one carries shear, which one suits tapped holes, how to pick the length and grade.
Stainless, zinc-plated or galvanised: fasteners for outdoor and coastal sites
Choosing fasteners that will not rust: zinc-plated indoors, hot-dip galvanised outdoors, stainless A2 and A4 by the sea, and the mistakes that cause early corrosion.
Inch or metric? Reading bolt sizes like 1/2" x 1-1/2" and M12 x 40
How to read and order inch and metric bolts: diameter first, then length, UNC, UNF and BSW threads, and why an M12 nut will not fit a 1/2 inch bolt.
Fixing steel to concrete: wedge, sleeve or chemical anchor?
Which anchor holds steel on concrete: wedge anchors, sleeve (rawl) bolts or chemical anchors, with sizes, installation steps and when to use each.
Bolt grades 4.8, 8.8, 10.9 and 12.9 explained: what HT means
What the numbers on a bolt head mean, when an 8.8 HT bolt is enough and when to use 10.9, which nut to pair with each grade, and DIN 931 versus DIN 933.
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