Mounting Solar Panels On Slate Roof

Solar panels can sometimes be installed on car ports and pergolas as well as the main roof.

Mounting solar panels on slate roof.

The qbase metal shake slate mount is designed to smoothly fit into the workflow between the trades while installing a solar array during the construction of a new shake roof. Solar pv panel mounting above roof tile slate. This can have several negative consequences. The only major do not for slate roofing is do not drill through the slate roofing.

We recommend using a solar installation company with slate roofing experience or even having a professional slate roofer present during the installation process to ensure your slate roof is properly removed and replaced around your new solar array. Do nots for solar on a slate roof. Mounts are used to attach solar panels to the roof ground or another surface on your property. With an asbestos roof installers will almost always refuse to install on the grounds of health risks.

For retrofitting solar onto an existing shake roof use our classic shake mount. A corrugated metal roof is usually a series of sheets like the one above. By far the most common method for fixing solar pv panels to a roof. All of our roof mounting systems are fully tested and approved to mcs012 standards.

And the best part is no slate tiles need to be removed. With proper installation a sturdy mount secures your panels in harsh weather and protects your investment. Solar panel installers are presented with a number of challenges when designing and installing flat roof solar panels. Many commercial buildings have metal trapezoidal roof structures.

As such to properly anchor your solar panel racking solar installers will typically remove clay tiles at the areas where they need to attach racking feet to your roof. Solar slate plate and eric tile are quick and simple to use with no fuss and no mess. By compressing the slate plate directly against the wood decking you are able to install without any worry of damaging the integrity of this historic roof type. For slate roofs the qbase metal shake slate mount is the ideal solution for both new and existing slate roofs.

Here the rails are secured to. Why not make. Metal hooks and flashing are drilled into the roof and your tiles can be slid back into place above the mounting feet. Skip to 12 15 to hear rex and patrick discuss the main solar solutions for different kinds of flat roofing.

Drilling through your slate roofing tiles can make them crack causing them to leak. The solar slate plate allows you to attach solar panels without compromising the beauty and integrity of their slate roof. First flashed mount designed specifically for slate roofs and will not compromise the integrity of the slate. Mounting a solar array on all of the above types of roof is possible and in fact quite standard practice for solar power system installers as many installations are retrofit onto the roofs of old homes.

A solar panel mount or solar racking system is the foundation that holds your solar array in place. An installer should be consulted as to whether this is possible and if the structure is strong enough.