What do you think about setting solar panel on roof. - Roofing Talk

Grumpy · 06-06-2009, 11:59 AM

I have installed solar panels and solr shingles on various projects in and around chicago. I see nothing wrong with it when it's properly done. First off don't dare install new panels on an old roof, unless you want to be removing those panels again in 5 years to repalce/fix the roof. 2nd, put a very good long lasting roofing product on the roof if you are going to put up panels because you don't want to be removing them.

Solar panels are like roof garden, you definetly don't want to go cheap on the roof. If you're considering either you should consider a premium roofing system installed by a very very qualified roofer. I guess you're a roofer though so I hope you know what you're doing.

rhethapaul · 03-11-2010, 11:01 AM

It's energy efficient... I'll save you electricity bill and you are saving the resources in a way.

Mr Roofer · 03-11-2010, 06:12 PM

Velux has a new hot water heating system out, basically a solar panel with a flashing kit (not sure if the skylight flashing kits are the exact same size but same idea pretty much). Took em long enough.

Joe Roofer · 03-31-2010, 04:36 PM

I agree. We hope to sell roofs with all our PV systems. I think all installers should sub out the flashing of the stand offs. Most don't and they just put lag bolts through the roof. Here where mold is not much of a problem they can get away with it most of the time.

PV systems are a hard sell here where power is as low as 5 cents a KWH. There are many stand alone systems for remote cabins though. Gird tied systems can only be sold to the environmental conscious people. Thermal on the other hand is a great buy.

kickmoko · 04-05-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by rhethapaul

It's energy efficient... I'll save you electricity bill and you are saving the resources in a way.

yeah,.. i definitely agree with you.. Solar panels can help you save money in electricity bills especially when you are in a no-electricity area..

06-06-2009, 11:59 AM	#1
Grumpy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 930	I have installed solar panels and solr shingles on various projects in and around chicago. I see nothing wrong with it when it's properly done. First off don't dare install new panels on an old roof, unless you want to be removing those panels again in 5 years to repalce/fix the roof. 2nd, put a very good long lasting roofing product on the roof if you are going to put up panels because you don't want to be removing them. Solar panels are like roof garden, you definetly don't want to go cheap on the roof. If you're considering either you should consider a premium roofing system installed by a very very qualified roofer. I guess you're a roofer though so I hope you know what you're doing. __________________ -Grumpy Chicago Gutters Chicago Roofing

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03-11-2010, 11:01 AM	#2
rhethapaul Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 11	It's energy efficient... I'll save you electricity bill and you are saving the resources in a way.

03-11-2010, 06:12 PM	#3
Mr Roofer Sunfried Shingler Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary Alberta Canada Posts: 6	Velux has a new hot water heating system out, basically a solar panel with a flashing kit (not sure if the skylight flashing kits are the exact same size but same idea pretty much). Took em long enough.

03-31-2010, 04:36 PM	#4
Joe Roofer Tile roof & PV systems Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Southwest desert Posts: 24	I agree. We hope to sell roofs with all our PV systems. I think all installers should sub out the flashing of the stand offs. Most don't and they just put lag bolts through the roof. Here where mold is not much of a problem they can get away with it most of the time. PV systems are a hard sell here where power is as low as 5 cents a KWH. There are many stand alone systems for remote cabins though. Gird tied systems can only be sold to the environmental conscious people. Thermal on the other hand is a great buy.