Solar panels are a cost-effective, efficient way of harnessing the sun’s power for indoor heating and electricity generation.
While your New Jersey Roofing Contractor can assist you with solar panel selection and installation, many homeowners are choosing to install this renewable, non-polluting energy option themselves.
Here are a few Solar Panel Installation to help you get started.
- Remember, solar panels can only produce energy when they’re placed in direct, unobstructed sunlight. Before installing your PV panels, make sure your roof area is capable of supporting them, and that you have adequate installation space. Decide whether you need to trim branches or even remove trees to ensure safe, reliable installation of your solar system.
- Choose a location where trees, foliage, power lines and other objects will not affect solar absorption—and where daytime shadows will not inhibit your system’s effectiveness. Typically, it’s best to install PV systems on the south side of your home. This way, the cells will collect light all day as the sun moves east to west.
- Check with your city or municipality about the types of building permits you’ll need. Some areas require a simple site permit, while others provide specific installation instructions and require detailed, post-installation inspections. If you fail to comply with area building codes, you may incur costly fines or have to re-install non-conforming panels.
- All solar panel roof mounts should be installed with at least three inches of space underneath them. This allows for air-flow circulation and provides room to tilt the panels for optimal solar reception.
- After measuring carefully and drilling pilot holes for your mounts, install all PV mounts with heavy-duty lag bolts. If it is easy to access your attic, you may wish to place blocks of wood below each panel mount to bolster the strength of your PV system. Finally, caulk around the edge of each mount and install flashing around them to prevent common roof leaks.
If you’ve purchased solar panels but have yet to place them on your roof, the highly qualified LGC roofing team can provide affordable, high-quality installation for homes and businesses. Call 609-712-8157 to ask about solar panel purchases, installation or repairs—or to schedule a free, on-site roofing consultation.
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While you can install solar panels on almost any roof type, I’d say metal is the wisest choice. It’s unsurpassed durability ensures that you won’t have to remove and re-install your solar panels in order to replace the underlying roofing material (a costly undertaking).
That’s true although proper installation and continuous roof maintenance means that solar panels can be installed and last for a long time on almost any roof type.
to date, solar panels which generate more than 100Watts are still expensive but hopefully they are getting cheaper each day “”
There is no doubt that installing solar panels is a long term investment but with a help of rebate programs offered by state government more and more homeowners can afford it.
i could only wish that solar panels cost only several hundred dollars, i would love to fill my roof with solar panels :~.
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