Solar and metal roofing are perfectly suited because both products have long life spans. You can read more about our re-roofing project and solar installation here. We only replaced our existing roof because it was already 34 years old. We actually replaced our existing metal roof on that particular facility before we installed our solar panels, but typically you won’t have to worry about replacing the roof under your solar panels because metal roofing offers such a long service life. We used three different S-5!® clamps to mount the solar panels on our own manufacturing facility in Peachtree City, GA. A clamp mounting system eliminates potential problem, such as leaking, from penetrating the roof. ![]() If your metal roof is a standing seam metal roofing system clamps can be affixed to the seams of the roof without penetrating the roof. However, this is not how solar panels are attached to standing seam metal roofing. Typically, solar panels are affixed directly to shingled roofs by drilling holes through the roof. ![]() ![]() If you are familiar with how solar panels are installed on shingles roofs, you might be concerned about attaching them to a metal roof. The good news is that solar panels are easy to install on metal roofing. Metal roofing is an eco-friendly roofing material with a long service life, so it is unsurprising that many building owners who select a metal roof are also interested in the energy saving benefits of solar panels.
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