How To Put Solar On A Tile Roof

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How to put solar on a tile roof.

Once we receive these we ll reach out and schedule your installation. On a traditional asphalt roof solar installation would simply require drilling into the roof and attaching your mounting brackets to the roof studs. Your tile is weatherproof but not weight proof. The popular strip and go installation method has installers remove tile from the roof and replace it with asphalt shingles.

The second option is called a comp out where your installer will remove the tiles where you intend to put solar then lay down composite shingle to install the array. In fact tile roofs and solar panels are a great combination because a properly installed tile roof can last 100 years. You can also replace the tile with a tile replacement mount which will provide superior protection against leaks while preserving the look of your roof. If you have a tile roof this article isn t meant to scare you away from putting solar panels on your roof.

The good news is you can. Installing solar panels over your tile roof is a challenging job. Solar is installed using typical flashing and attachment methods and then the tile is reinstalled around the perimeter or the array so that it has the look of an array on a tile roof. Drilling risks cracking the tile which will only increase the overall installation costs of your solar panels.

Installing solar on a tile roof requires a different approach but it is possible. Too much pressure from walking on your roof can cause your tiles to crack. We have some dark areas of our house and have been considering solar tubes for literally years. Solar panels on tile roofs are one of our specialties.

Elon musk s latest solar energy tiles unveiled in october 2019 offer a striking design that promises to look like a regular roof to the untrained eye. Tile roof and solar panels can go great together. Your installer would temporarily remove the tiles install the hooks underneath into the roof then put the tile back over the mount and rack the system from there. I am wondering if anyone has had solar tubes installed on a tile roof.

If you should use the wrong drill bit you will cause too much vibration as you are drilling through the tile which will also result in breakage. I ve mentioned it to a few people and they all have horror stories not their horror stories but second third or fourth hand horror stories. Is it possible to install solar. Instead it s best to let your installer remove tiles by drilling into your roof to attach mounting brackets to the studs and seal the area just like they would do for any other style of roof.