Something Every Golden, CO Homeowner Should Know About Wood Shake Roofs and Solar Panels
Golden, CO metal and asphalt shingle roofs can handle the demands on weight and installation processes of solar panels. Most experienced solar installation companies, including Roper Roofing & Solar, can perform the installations for you with zero issues. However, wood shake and shingle roofs are different issues, and it’s not possible to install solar panels on wood shake roofs in some jurisdictions.
Solar panels collect energy from the sun’s heat and aren’t a fire hazard. However, poor-quality wood shakes and shingles introduce the biggest fire risks to any property. Therefore, you’ll most likely get approval for solar panel installations on wood shakes and shingles if they’re of excellent quality, meaning the local government unit might send a representative and a roofing company to check on your roof’s viability.
However, you can skip this process by working with excellent Golden, CO solar panel installation specialists with extensive experience. You can have them inspect your wood shake and shingle roof and ask for advice regarding any possible modifications, changes, or regulations that you’ll need to fulfill to ensure that you can use your solar panel roofs.
If you’re interested in the installation of solar panels on wood shakes and shingles, here’s a great guide from Cedar Roofing below.
Ever wonder how to install solar panels on a cedar shingle roof? Roofing experts have developed different techniques for proper roof installation depending on your home’s materials — asphalt, tile, cedar and metal. Technicians need to be careful when installing your new solar power panels, since cedar wood shakes can be brittle and damaged, but overall the process is simple and safe. With the latest installation and proper methods, solar panels can be installed on cedar roofs without damaging the existing structure and materials.
Most shake roofs are made using the same installation technique, with layers of underlayment between the cedar shake rows. During solar panel installation, the technician first will insert lag bolts into the framing structure of the roof — they maneuver the flashing underneath the previous layer of underlayment and create a strong seal. With this method, they can avoid damaging the cedar roof.
The solar panels are then bolted into the rafters of your home, not the roof, so there’s no need to be concerned about whether the panels will damage the roof or be heavy and weaken the structure. Solar panels only weigh about 4 pounds per square foot and don’t lay directly on the roof, so there’s no threat of excessive weight. To finish your solar panel installation, the technicians will use a high-grade sealant to prevent any leaks. Overall, the installation process takes only one to two days. (Continued)
Roper Roofing & Solar continues to provide the highest-quality solar panel installations, roofing preps, and other services for Golden, CO homeowners with solar energy needs. Contact us today to learn more about our services and everything that we can do for you.
