Mounting Solar Panels On A Metal Roof

The type of metal roof will affect the type of solar mounting system needed for a successful install.

Mounting solar panels on a metal roof.

There are many products on the market that will allow you to mount solar panels. See image to the left. Snapnrack s corrugated straddle block attaches to the roof at the peak of the corrugation. Each mounting manufacturer has a different design and way to attach to sinusoidal corrugated roofs.

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. 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 fact metal roofs are the best type of roof to pair with solar panels. Use the right self drilling screws.

In this case you may need a system that includes a spacer. To install solar on batten mounted metal shingles you need to sandwich the solar flashing between two layers of metal shingles. Roll insulation under many metal roofs is already crushed at the cross beams and further fastening is an not issue.