Rooftop solar panels bring great benefits – they save you money by reducing electricity bills and they also reduce your building’s environmental impact. However, solar panels are heavy, much heavier than conventional roofing covers, which also means that not all, but most of the metal buildings are capable of supporting the extra weight. Here are the factors that you should consider before making the decision to put solar panels on your metal construction:
- Calculations – you need to know exactly how much your panels will weigh and then you need to calculate the weight-bearing capacity of your roof based on the thickness of the roof covering capacities and the type and thickness of the supporting structure;
- The type of the installation – most metal roofs that would be able to hold up the weight of the solar panels are unsuitable for being punctured, so for these roofs, the best choice is panels that use special clamps and require no drilling;
- The roof’s age – most solar panels are warranted for around 25 years, so if your steel building or the roof on it is approaching the end of its lifespan, it is a better idea to wait with solar panel installation until you replace you roof.
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