Installing Solar Panels On Metal Roof

Bear in mind that roofing warranty will most of the time not cover damages to the solar equipment let alone all the possible short circuit of the solar.

Installing solar panels on metal roof.

Trevor is principal of solaris sustainable homes and is a 30 year veteran of both renewable energy and energy efficiency. Here trevor describes how a good solar installer should install solar panels to a metal roof and how bad installers in a hurry can do the wrong thing and leave you with a. The roofer only paid for the installation of a new roof will 99 of the time make solar panel dismantling and re installation errors that could cause irreparable damage to solar panels. Can i install solar panels on a metal roof.

If you want to go solar but have a metal roof you might wonder whether a solar installation is even possible for you. Metal roofs have a lot of benefits and while they make up just a small portion of residential roofs now they are growing in popularity. Tile roofs whether the material is clay slate or concrete one of the big advantages of tile is extreme durability. Besides just the many different types of metal there are also different metal roofing systems.

50 year warranties are common and you shouldn t be surprised if your slate roof lasts for more than 100 years. This post comes courtesy of trevor berrill. It is a honour to have him contribute to this humble blog. If the structure has a standing seam roof solar installation is somewhat easier.

For solar installers most familiar with comp shingle or tile roofs encountering a metal roof can be challenging. Panel mounts clamp to the seam without penetrations. The standing seams on these roofs make the attachment of the panel array incredibly easy and with easier installation comes a cheaper cost. Metal standing seam metal roofing with standing seams is the best roof type for the installation of solar panels.

Installing solar panels on tile and shingle roofs.