How To Installing Solar Panels On Standing Seam Metal Roof

Installing solar panels on interlocking metal shingles requires a waterproof membrane which quickmount calls an underpan placed directly on the sublayer of the roof underneath all the shingles.

How to installing solar panels on standing seam metal roof.

Thin film solar panel manufacturer sunflare has released a new module that nestles in between seams of a metal standing seam roof the powerfit 20. Standing seam is great for mounting of the pv solar panels no need to drill any holes in the roof as pv panels are mounted onto the seams of the metal roof with the help of s 5 brackets. The best part about standing seam is that it s proven to last in pretty much any climate while providing superior durability longevity and energy savings. With a conventional roof such as asphalt shingles you would need to drill holes into the roof in order to mount the panels.

As with all sunflare modules there is a bypass diode for each individual cell. Secure the top of the panel with number fourteen mill point screws. Once aligned snap the panels together working from the eave up the run of the panel. When a solar panel array is installed on a tile roof they will need to be attached to brackets that will lift the panels above the roof.

Installing the panel can be done by placing sealant over the underlap rib and aligning the panel before snapping the panels together. The 60 w cigs panels come with butyl adhesive backing that peel and stick to the metal roof.