5 Pros You Should Know About Solar Metal Roofs

If you have to replace your roof in order to install a solar panel system, or if you have a metal roof already, solar metal roofs are an amazing choice for solar panels. Metal is one of the best materials you can have on your roof for your solar panels. Keep reading to learn all the amazing benefits you’ll get if you install solar on a metal roof and why getting a metal roof is a great option if you need to replace your roof.

Pro 1: The ease of installation.

With metal roofs, you won’t need a complicated installation that requires the installer to drill holes into your roof. This means you’ll probably save money on your installation and it will probably be done a lot faster. There are two great ways you can install solar on a metal roof without having to drill holes.

The first way is with standing seam metal roofs, which are attached to your roof using clamps that attach to the seams of the roof.

The second way is with metal tile roofs, which are shaped like the panels of a roof and can be placed in with the rest of them, ensuring an airtight mounting system.

Pro 2: Metal roofs can host thin film panels.

With metal roofs, silicon photovoltaic (PV) panels are not your only option. You can also get thin film solar panels, which can only be installed on certain types of roofs. They have a lower efficiency, but they are easier to install than traditional silicon panels, and they are far more aesthetically pleasing. They also require less energy to manufacture, making them the greener option.

Pro 3: Metals roofs are durable enough to outlive your solar panels.

A common problem with rooftops and going solar is that the solar panels often outlive the roof of your home. This would mean you’d have to uninstall your solar panels, replace your roof, and then reinstall your solar panels, which is, of course, a large amount of money. Metal roofs, on the other hand, are extremely durable, and will most likely outlive your solar panels, meaning you’ll only have to reinstall solar panels to replace your roof when you replace everything.

Pro 4: Shading the roof’s surface increases the cooling benefits of metal roofs.

A huge benefit of a metal roof is that it naturally cools down your home during the summer because metal roofs reflect the sunlight, instead of allowing it to pour into your home and create too much heat. Solar panels increase these cooling effects by providing huge spaces of shade that allow even less heat to get through to your home. With a metal roof and solar panels, your home will be extremely cool during the summer and your electric bill will be able to benefit from even more savings than the savings just from going solar.

Pro 5: The combination of metal roofing and solar panels create an eco-friendly home.

The reason a lot of people get metal roofs? The environment. The reason a lot of people choose solar? The environment. By getting both, you’re helping to create the most eco-friendly home possible. Metal roofing is created from recycled materials, and on top of that, can be recycled at the end of its life cycle. Solar panels can also be recycled. By getting both, you are greatly increasing the environmental benefits of your home.

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