A junction box may include a flashing that includes a first and second surface. The first surface may define a first circular groove. The junction box may include a housing attached to the flashing. The housing may be positioned at least a second distance from edges of the flashing. The housing may
A junction box may include a flashing that includes a first and second surface. The first surface may define a first circular groove. The junction box may include a housing attached to the flashing. The housing may be positioned at least a second distance from edges of the flashing. The housing may include sidewalls that form ends, which may include a first end oriented towards a first edge of the flashing. The housing may include a bottom portion attached to the sidewalls, which may define a second circular groove. The second circular groove may include a similar diameter as the first circular groove. The second circular groove may be concentric with the first circular groove on a parallel plane. The second circular groove may indicate suitable hole positions. The housing may additionally include a top portion that defines an opening, which may be concentric with the second circular groove.
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1. A junction box comprising: a flashing including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining a first circular groove; anda housing attached to the flashing and positioned at least a second distance from a plurality of edges of the flashing, the housing including: a plurality o
1. A junction box comprising: a flashing including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining a first circular groove; anda housing attached to the flashing and positioned at least a second distance from a plurality of edges of the flashing, the housing including: a plurality of sidewalls that form a plurality of ends, the plurality of ends including a first end formed by a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is oriented towards a first edge of the flashing;a bottom portion that is attached to the plurality of sidewalls and that defines a second circular groove including a substantially similar diameter as the first circular groove and is substantially concentric with the first circular groove on a substantially parallel plane, the second circular groove indicating suitable hole positions in the bottom portion; anda top portion that defines an opening, the opening is substantially concentric with the second circular groove. 2. The junction box of claim 1, wherein the flashing and the housing are a single unibody piece. 3. The junction box of claim 1, wherein the plurality of sidewalls include a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, and a fifth sidewall, wherein the third sidewall, the fourth sidewall, and the fifth sidewall each include a plurality of dimples that indicate suitable hole positions. 4. The junction box of claim 3, wherein the pluralities of dimples each include a first dimple that is positioned on a center point of one of the plurality of sidewalls. 5. The junction box of claim 4, wherein each of the pluralities of dimples also define a second dimple that is separated from a third dimple by a particular distance. 6. The junction box of claim 3, further comprising: a first eave attached to a second end formed by the second sidewall and the third sidewall; anda second eave attached to a third end formed by the first sidewall and the fourth sidewall. 7. The junction box of claim 6, wherein: the first eave is positioned at a first angle that is substantially similar to a second angle of the second sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing; andthe second eave is positioned at a third angle that is substantially similar to a fourth angle of the first sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing. 8. The junction box of claim 1, wherein the second circular groove includes indicia of suitable fastener locations. 9. The junction box of claim 1, further comprising a lid selectively attachable to the housing to environmentally seal a volume defined by the housing. 10. The junction box of claim 9, further comprising a retention system that retains the lid relative to the flashing. 11. The junction box of claim 10, wherein the retention system includes: a first retention portion attached to the second surface of the flashing;a second retention portion attached to a first surface of the lid; andthe first retention portion is attached to the second retention portion by a retention device. 12. The junction box of claim 9, wherein: the housing further comprises an attachment portion attached to the opening; andthe lid selectively attaches to the housing via the attachment portion. 13. The junction box of claim 12, wherein the attachment portion includes a threaded portion. 14. The junction box of claim 1, wherein the first circular groove includes a perimeter disposed a particular distance from the edges of the flashing. 15. The junction box of claim 1, wherein the housing and the flashing include a polycarbonate material infused with a hydroxyphenyl-benzotriazole material. 16. The junction box of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes a first portion within a perimeter of the first circular groove and the first portion within the perimeter of the first circular groove comprises an ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM) rubber. 17. A junction box comprising: a single unibody piece including: a flashing including a first surface and a second surface, the first surface defining a first circular groove and a perimeter of the first circular groove that is at least one and a half inches from edges of the flashing;a housing positioned at least a second distance from the edges of the flashing, the housing including: a plurality of sidewalls that form a plurality of ends, the plurality of ends including a first end formed by a first sidewall and a second sidewall that is oriented towards a first edge of the flashing and a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, and a fifth sidewall each include a plurality of dimples to indicate suitable hole positions;a bottom portion that is attached to the plurality of sidewalls and that defines a second circular groove including a substantially similar diameter to the first circular groove and is substantially concentric with the first circular groove on a substantially parallel plane, the second circular groove indicating suitable hole positions in the bottom portion, and the second circular groove includes indicia of suitable fastener locations; a top portion that defines an opening, the opening is substantially concentric with the second circular groove; anda threaded portion that is attached to the opening;a first eave attached to a second end formed by the second sidewall and a third sidewall, the first eave is positioned at a first angle that is substantially similar to a second angle of the second sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing; anda second eave attached to a third end formed by the first sidewall and a fourth sidewall, and the second eave is positioned at a third angle that is substantially similar to a fourth angle of the first sidewall relative to the first edge of the flashing. 18. The junction box of claim 17, further comprising: a first retention portion attached to the second surface of the flashing;a lid selectively attachable to the housing via the threaded portion, the lid including a second retention portion attached to a first surface of the lid, and the lid environmentally seals a volume defined by the housing and the lid when attached to the housing; andthe first retention portion is attached to the second retention portion by a retention device. 19. A junction box comprising: a housing, including: a plurality of sidewalls including a third sidewall, a fourth sidewall, and a fifth sidewall that each include a plurality of dimples to indicate suitable hole positions;a bottom portion that is attached to the plurality of sidewalls and that defines a second circular groove and a first circular groove, wherein the second circular groove includes a substantially similar diameter as the first circular groove and is substantially concentric with the first circular groove located on a substantially parallel plane, the second circular groove indicating suitable hole positions in the bottom portion, and the second circular groove including indicia of suitable fastener locations; anda top portion that defines an opening, the opening is substantially concentric with the second circular groove. 20. The junction box of claim 19, wherein the first circular groove and the second circular groove are at least one and a half inches from a sidewall of the housing, the junction box further comprising: a first retention portion positioned on a first surface of a sidewall;a threaded portion attached to the opening;a lid selectively attachable to the housing via the threaded portion, the lid including a second retention portion positioned on a first surface of the lid, and the lid environmentally seals a volume defined by the housing and the lid when attached to the housing; anda retention device that is attached to the first retention portion and the second retention portion.
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