Mounting Solar Panels On A Metal Roof

There are many products on the market that will allow you to mount solar panels.
Mounting solar panels on a metal roof. In this case you may need a system that includes a spacer. Standing seam metal roofs have rails the seams built right in ready for direct attachment of solar panels this integrated and cost free feature makes solar mounting quick and convenient. To install solar on batten mounted metal shingles you need to sandwich the solar flashing between two layers of metal shingles. Use types that are made for self drilling through a metal roof into wood.
Use the right self drilling screws. Each mounting manufacturer has a different design and way to attach to sinusoidal corrugated roofs. Snapnrack s corrugated straddle block attaches to the roof at the peak of the corrugation. See image to the left.
Metal roofs are no problem for solar panels as you can see if you have a metal roof on your home or business going solar is no problem. The type of metal roof will affect the type of solar mounting system needed for a successful install. Roll insulation under many metal roofs is already crushed at the cross beams and further fastening is an not issue.