Solar Panel Roof Installation

Thursday, March 18th, 2010 at 2:50 am

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Solar panels are fantastic things when you are talking about saving money, and solar panel roof installation is not that big a problem if you plan ahead. If you are in the process of building your house, then it is even easier, as it can be done at the same time. If you are not building, you can still benefit from them.

Solar panel mounts should be installed when the home is being roofed, but can be added in later or to an existing construction with the proper roof mounts. Make sure that they are drilled into the rafters, and use a stud finder along with a pilot bit. Using a laser sight is another good thing to do, as it will make sure everything is lined up properly.

Use lag bolts made out of stainless steel to secure the mounts.
Here is another article that I found talking about some of the decisions that you will need to make before you decide to take on this project, and remember that if you want more information on how to do it yourself, you can check out some of the DIY Solar Energy video guides available.

What is a good type of solar panel to get for my house?

I want to put a solar panel(s) on my roof. What components do I need besides the solar panels? solar power controller? wires? How do I hook it into my home’s electrical system and about how much electricity could I generate and save? Would the panels pay for … It’s also possible that a professional could install it for less than you could if you bought the parts yourself and installed it yourself. We installed our own, but the experience is a little dated – from 2006. …