Can You Install Long Island Solar Panels on a Metal Roof?
Yes, you can install solar panels on a metal roof on Long Island. Metal roofing is actually ideal for solar panels, because the roof will usually outlast the panels, eliminating the need for additional maintenance and solar panel removal mid-lifecycle.
Advantages of a Metal Roof with Solar Panels
There are several inherent advantages to installing residential solar panels on a metal roof.
- Metal is one of the lightest roofing materials available, and is significantly lighter than asphalt shingles. The system will easily support a solar array without needing structural reinforcement in most cases.
- Metal naturally reflects heat rather than absorbing it like shingles. This helps to dissipate the heat that builds up underneath solar panels. Your attic and solar panels will be cooler. Solar panels are more efficient at lower temperatures.
- Metal roofing often lasts 40+ years. Solar panels last at least 25 years, but usually produce energy for up to 30 years. If your metal roof is less than ten years old, it’s highly unlikely that you will need to remove your solar panels for a roof replacement.
Asphalt shingles dominate rooflines on Long Island, but metal roofing is becoming more common. If you already have a metal roof, or you are thinking about installing one, you can have confidence knowing that it will be solar friendly.
Power Solutions Brings Decades of Roofing Expertise to Your Solar Installation
Power Solutions will ensure safe and long-lasting mounting for your residential solar installation. We use high-quality racking solutions, including IronRidge systems suitable for standing seam metal roofs, metal tile roofing, corrugated metal roofing, and more.
We work closely with our sister company, Renew Roofing Solutions, in cases where roofing modifications or repairs are necessary before solar panel installation.
With decades of combined experience spanning the roofing and solar industries, we are the best choice for your residential solar installation in Suffolk or Nassau County.
Request Your Free Home Solar Estimate Today
Do you have a metal roof and are ready to switch to solar? You can enjoy long-term savings with energy independence. Power Solutions installs solar panels and battery energy storage systems to ensure that you realize predictable savings.
Don’t guess about the cost or potential savings of solar panels. Get your free estimate, energy savings evaluation, and cost/benefit analysis from one of the top-rated solar contractors on Long Island. Reach out to Power Solutions at (631) 348-0001 today.
