{"id":1171,"date":"2019-01-26T15:49:26","date_gmt":"2019-01-26T15:49:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/?p=1171"},"modified":"2021-09-28T16:39:34","modified_gmt":"2021-09-28T16:39:34","slug":"can-solar-panels-damage-my-roof","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/can-solar-panels-damage-my-roof\/","title":{"rendered":"Can Solar Panels Damage My Roof?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1171\" class=\"elementor elementor-1171\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95b6239 lead-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95b6239\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9cf7394\" data-id=\"9cf7394\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-797890e article-title elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"797890e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can Solar Panels Damage My Roof?<\/h1>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9aaf41 toc-and-author-bio-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9aaf41\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-01b0f92 left-column\" data-id=\"01b0f92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a84110 table-of-contents elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"6a84110\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_55 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/can-solar-panels-damage-my-roof\/#Solar-Panel-Mounting-Options\" title=\"Solar Panel Mounting Options\">Solar Panel Mounting Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/can-solar-panels-damage-my-roof\/#Installation-Procedures-on-Rooftop-PV-Systems\" title=\"Installation Procedures on Rooftop PV Systems\">Installation Procedures on Rooftop PV Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/can-solar-panels-damage-my-roof\/#How-Does-my-PV-System-Affect-the-Roof\" title=\"How Does my PV System Affect the Roof?\">How Does my PV System Affect the Roof?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-93980bf right-column\" data-id=\"93980bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d1d8ee author-bio elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"8d1d8ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t{\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"@type\": \"Person\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"name\": \"Carlos\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"url\": \"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/author\/carlos\/\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"image\": \"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3c18d5a96d3725994be378321295fd4b?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t  \"jobTitle\": \"Author\"  \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/script><p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"author-bio-avatar\" src=\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/3c18d5a96d3725994be378321295fd4b?s=50&amp;d=mm&amp;r=g\" alt=\"Carlos\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/p><p class=\"author-bio-text\"><span class=\"written-by-text\">Written by<\/span> <span class=\"job-title\">qualified solar engineer<\/span> <span class=\"author-name\">Carlos<\/span><span class=\"written-by-period\">.<\/span> <span class=\"last-updated-text\">Last updated:<\/span> <time datetime=\"2021-09-28 16:39:34\">September 28, 2021<\/time><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4caed31 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4caed31\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3770e9\" data-id=\"b3770e9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ff3f74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5ff3f74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Solar panels will not damage your roof if the installation is performed properly by a certified NABCEP solar installer. However, improvised installations where the proper materials, technics, and calculations are not carefully considered could mean damage to the roof of any household \u2013 eventually leading to leakages or even a collapse of the structure.<\/p>\n<p>As solar panel installations spread throughout the country, it is more likely to see homeowners asking themselves if installing solar panels will damage their roof. <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/why-are-solar-panels-so-expensive\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Having solar panels installed is expensive<\/a> so you don&#8217;t need the issue of paying for roof repairs aswell further down the line, which is why it is wise to make sure your solar panels won&#8217;t cause any damage to your roof.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0Let&#8217;s see some of the mounting options available for solar panels and discuss this topic further.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solar-Panel-Mounting-Options\"><\/span>Solar Panel Mounting Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>First, you must know that there mainly two types of mounting systems for solar panels: ground-mounting and roof-mounting.<\/p>\n<p>Ground-mounting systems are installed on the ground, mainly in backyards of households or in wide land-farms. These types of systems have several advantages like easy maintenance, good cooling systems, and flexible designs. However, they also offer some disadvantages such as low installation times, high costs, and backyard use of land that could be used for recreation.<\/p>\n<p>When visualizing the pros and cons of ground-mounting systems, you may want to opt for rooftop PV systems. These can offer you a set of advantages such as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fast installation times<\/li>\n<li>Low installation costs<\/li>\n<li>PV system is hard to reach for any unauthorized personnel<\/li>\n<li>Can increase the value of the household<\/li>\n<li>Protection for your roof<\/li>\n<li>Better sun exposure<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>As you can see, one of the advantages of rooftop systems is that they protect your roof, so could it be possible that they also damage it? Let&#8217;s take a look at the installation procedure on rooftop systems.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Installation-Procedures-on-Rooftop-PV-Systems\"><\/span>Installation Procedures on Rooftop PV Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are two main types of <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/where-to-install-solar-panels\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">installation procedures<\/a> on rooftops for PV systems.<\/p>\n<p>The first and most common for commercial applications is the ballasted footing mount system. This applies for commercial buildings or even some households that have a flat roof. This is the most ideal combination between roof and ground-mounted systems, because the PV system is able to combine the advantages of ground-mounted systems with those of rooftop systems.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, it consists of pre-cast concrete blocks or steel structures anchored to the roof that can be placed on any position and angle. Generally, these flat roofs are made of concrete, so the engineers can ensure that the roof withstands the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-panel-weights\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">weight of the solar panels<\/a> and the ballasted mounting system. You can take a look at an innovative flat roof mounting system design <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=tXEH6IX97-U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballasted-mounting-system-with-concrete-blocks-for-solar-panel-installation.webp 740w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballasted-mounting-system-with-concrete-blocks-for-solar-panel-installation-300x142.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballasted-mounting-system-with-concrete-blocks-for-solar-panel-installation.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballasted-mounting-system-with-concrete-blocks-for-solar-panel-installation.jpg 740w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ballasted-mounting-system-with-concrete-blocks-for-solar-panel-installation-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14248 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"ballasted mounting system with concrete blocks for solar panel installation\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Ballasted mounting system with concrete blocks (Source \u2013 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.solarpanelsplus.com\/products\/PV-flat-roof-ground\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Solar Panels Plus<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The second option, most common for residential US households is the sloped rooftop mounting. This option can be divided into several installation procedures:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Rail-Less Mounting Systems: <\/strong>This system does not use any rails to attach the modules to the sloped roof. Instead, it directly uses screws and bolts to attach the solar panels to the tiles. This type of system is less frequent now because it involves more penetrations to your roof, installation times are slow, and it can damage a tile by lifting it up with the force of the wind.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rail-less-pv-system-for-solar-panel-installation.webp 740w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rail-less-pv-system-for-solar-panel-installation-300x142.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rail-less-pv-system-for-solar-panel-installation.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rail-less-pv-system-for-solar-panel-installation.jpg 740w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/rail-less-pv-system-for-solar-panel-installation-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14251 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"rail-less pv system for solar panel installation\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Rail-less PV system (Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.solarpowerworldonline.com\/2015\/10\/what-is-rail-less-solar-mounting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Solar Power World<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Railed Mounting System:<\/strong> Attaches a set of rails to the rooftop by penetrating the roof and using screws and bolts. Each solar panel can be attached to the rails using a set of clamps.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shared-Rail:\u00a0 <\/strong>A variation of the railed mounting system. If the PV array needs several rows of modules, then these can be put together and use a single rail to act as the support of two rows. This system simply eliminates the use of one rail to optimize the installation.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SzW5X1ZOL5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Here<\/a> you can take a look at a detailed explanation of a railed mounting system installation.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/railed-pv-system-installed-on-the-roof-ready-to-install-solar-panels.webp 740w,https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/railed-pv-system-installed-on-the-roof-ready-to-install-solar-panels-300x142.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" type=\"image\/webp\"><img src=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/railed-pv-system-installed-on-the-roof-ready-to-install-solar-panels.jpg\" height=\"350\" width=\"740\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/railed-pv-system-installed-on-the-roof-ready-to-install-solar-panels.jpg 740w, https:\/\/ecotality.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/railed-pv-system-installed-on-the-roof-ready-to-install-solar-panels-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-14254 sp-no-webp\" alt=\"railed-pv system installed on the roof ready to install solar panels\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"  > <\/picture><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 20px;\">Railed-PV system (Source \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickmountpv.com\/support\/installation-gallery.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Quick Mount PV<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-Does-my-PV-System-Affect-the-Roof\"><\/span>How Does my PV System Affect the Roof?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Installing solar panels on a roof may not see to carry much calculations and numbers, but in fact, there are a set of variables that must be measured if you want your PV system on your roof.<\/p>\n<p>Solar panels can be very heavy. Weight variations can go from 15 kg to 30 kg depending on the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-panel-sizes\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">panel size<\/a> and power output. As you can imagine, if you have 10-15 modules on your roof, that is a considerable extra weight that your roof must be able to endure every day over 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>That is why US regulations demand that a structural engineer checks your roof before the installation takes place. The structural engineer must take into account the age and current condition of the roof to make the installation. If the roof is very old, if there is a presence of termites, or if there are weaknesses in some spots, then the structural engineer will recommend that you make some upgrades to your roof.<\/p>\n<p>These upgrades can be expensive depending on what it needs to be done, but it would be more <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/how-much-do-solar-panels-cost-to-install\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">expensive to install a new PV system<\/a> on a roof that will eventually fall apart. Moreover, State regulations may require that you upgrade or check the conditions of your roof within a certain time period. If the roof needs to be replaced or improved in the next 10 years, then it is better to do it before installing the PV system.<\/p>\n<p>Also, the structural engineer must take into account other things besides the distributed weight of the solar panels on the roof. He\/she must also measure the impact of heavy snow, hail, and wind loads that will add additional weight that the roof must resist. State regulations will vary depending on the specific load design conditions according to weather conditions of the location. Seismic loads must also be taken into account in States like California.<\/p>\n<p>Another important fact to take into account, especially if the roof has tiles, is to consider the uplift force of the wind with the solar panels attached to the roof. Uplift forces can reach up to 500 pounds per module on the roof, which could easily remove loose tiles. If you live in a state that often gets high speeds of windy weather, maybe consider <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/solar-roof-shingles\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solar shingles for your roof<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<p>All of these considerations are important and cannot be easily addressed without an approved structural or civil engineer in place. PV sloped roof installations also need to make penetrations on the roof to attach the rails of the mounting system. It is essential that the PV installer uses a sealant to protect your roof against leakages in the future.<\/p>\n<p>Despite all of these considerations for rooftop PV systems, we also mentioned that they can protect the roof. <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/can-solar-panels-be-damaged-by-hail\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hail, snow and other objects can damage your roof<\/a> as well. However, by installing a PV system, you are assuring that the covered area of the roof will not be damaged by harsh weather conditions. Moreover, it has also been proven that solar panels reduce the heat inside the house because the roof does not directly receive the solar radiation, which improves the thermal conditions of the structure.<\/p>\n<p>Basically, we must say that installing a PV system on the roof, does involve a <a href=\"https:\/\/ecotality.com\/technical\/\">technical<\/a> process that, if not taken seriously, can definitely damage your roof. Therefore, it is very important that a certified structural engineer approves the installation.<\/p>\n<p>Obtaining the approval of a certified structural engineer and making sure that the solar installer uses sealant during the installation is pretty much a guarantee that your roof won&#8217;t suffer any damage over the 25-year period of the PV system.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-128ea2e references-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"128ea2e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b06fcd5\" data-id=\"b06fcd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65ac718 references-heading elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"65ac718\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">References<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b077b4c references elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b077b4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=SzW5X1ZOL5w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">SunLock Mounting System Instructional Video<\/a> &#8211; YouTube<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-202d4d5 post-rating-section elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"202d4d5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-365f804f\" data-id=\"365f804f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c73a3ba post-rating elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"c73a3ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><!-- Rate my Post Plugin --><div  class=\"rmp-widgets-container rmp-wp-plugin rmp-main-container js-rmp-widgets-container js-rmp-widgets-container--1171 \"  data-post-id=\"1171\">    <!-- Rating widget -->  <div class=\"rmp-rating-widget js-rmp-rating-widget\">          <p class=\"rmp-heading rmp-heading--title\">        We hope you liked this article. 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