How To Mount Solar Panels To Metal Roof

Since this roofing is flat brackets are needed in order to raise the solar panels at a specific angle usually thirty degrees for maximum power.

How to mount solar panels to metal roof.

Snapnrack s corrugated straddle block attaches to the roof at the peak of the corrugation. The shingles must be removed to attach the mounting hardware to the roof then the layers of shingles and flashing are installed with holes to allow the attachment point to stick out. In the photo above a ladder was used to slide the pv panels to the roof. Mick and stan talk about how to mount solar panels to a metal style roof.

This post comes courtesy of trevor berrill. It is a honour to have him contribute to this humble blog. Each mounting manufacturer has a different design and way to attach to sinusoidal corrugated roofs. A ribbed panel metal roof has raised trapezoidal ribs that can serve as attachment points for a solar mount.

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. Trevor is principal of solaris sustainable homes and is a 30 year veteran of both renewable energy and energy efficiency. This means drilling through the r panel and using an adhesive or sealant to ensure that the penetration remains watertight. Even so it is still okay to install a solar in this type of roof.

However this can be more costly compared to tiled or composite roofing. Photovoltaic pv panels produce all of the electricity for this straw bale hybrid home from sunlight. The type of metal roof will affect the type of solar mounting system needed for a successful install.