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3 Tips for Mounting Anything to Your Exposed-Fastened Metal Roof Blog Feature

3 Tips for Mounting Anything to Your Exposed-Fastened Metal Roof

Posted by Kelli Fields on May 26, 2021 10:13:54 AM

Part One -

Are you mounting solar panels, snow guards, HVAC equipment or other accessories to your exposed-fastened (EF) metal roof?

If so, we’ve put together a three-part series on our top tips for successful installation to preserve your roof’s service life.

 

Over the course of the next three blog installments, we’ll cover:

  • The importance of materials’ compatibility between the mounting attachments and your metal roof.
  • The right time and place for you to use EPDM and butyl sealants.
  • Why load testing is key to protecting your metal roof.
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Tags: metal roof, metal roof brackets, rooftop equipment, exposed fastened, installation, sealants, weather-proofing

Can You Mount to a Standing Seam Metal Roof Without Voiding the Warranty?

Posted by Kimberly Reichert on May 8, 2020 10:40:43 AM

Non-penetrating rooftop mounting refers to the ability to mechanically attach a clamp to a standing seam roof by gripping the seam in such a way that there is no penetration to the panel material. The best method for standing seam clamp attachment is via round-point setscrews.

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Tags: metal roof, metal roof clamps, standing seam metal roof, rooftop equipment, installation

Cost-Effective and Best Solar Panel Installation on Metal Roofs

Posted by Mark Gies on Nov 21, 2019 12:02:09 PM

Being the experts on all things metal roof and metal roof attachments, we are often asked by solar developers and installers what is the most cost-effective way to install solar panels on metal roofs. There are multiple options when putting solar on a metal roof, and each come with pros and cons that can impact installation costs and lifetime performance.

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Tags: solar mounting, PV, cost, installation

How to Install Solar Panels on a Metal Roof: 5 Things to Consider

Posted by Kimberly Reichert on Nov 15, 2019 8:54:50 PM

Did you know that your roof already comes with free rails? You can mount PV directly to the roof panels themselves - using the “direct-attach” method. Whether you are dealing with standing seam or ribbed, face-fastened panels, these metal roofs have one thing in common: They all have built-in rails. 

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Tags: metal roof, solar mounting, standing seam metal roof, rail mounted solar panels, installation

What Is the Difference Between Metal Roofs and Asphalt Shingles? Blog Feature

What Is the Difference Between Metal Roofs and Asphalt Shingles?

Posted by Kimberly Reichert on Mar 18, 2019 11:59:16 AM

Pop quiz. Should you install a metal roof or asphalt shingles? Which is a better choice? Asphalt shingle roofs are everywhere. But metal roofs have been in use for almost three thousand years. They have come a long way from the simple, yet functional corrugated or standing seam metal roof design usually associated with barns or sheds. So, which is the best choice for you? To answer this, let’s take a deeper look under the hood, or the roof, as it may be.

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Tags: metal roof, standing seam metal roof, rooftop equipment, cost, installation

Top 5 Reasons for Installing Snow Guards on Your Metal Roof

Posted by Kimberly Reichert on Feb 25, 2019 2:17:15 PM

Have you been carefully (or not so carefully) monitoring that gravity-defying overhang of migrating snow that sits atop your roof? Glistening beautifully in the sun, it has stayed up there for days; it will surely stay up a bit longer, right? Sorry, no guarantee. Avalanches are unpredictable and catastrophic events. The snow will fall wherever and whenever it wants to – on you, a loved one, your car or sidewalk.

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Tags: snow guards, metal roof clamps, installation

What is the Best Way to Mount Solar on Exposed-Fastener Metal Roofs?

Posted by Rob Haddock on Mar 8, 2018 1:48:02 PM


Upon reading the Solar Power World article Metal Roofs are No Problem for Solar Installations, my reaction was, "Well, I suppose that is true—if (and only if) it is done 'the right way.'" There are so many materials, profiles, gauges, metallurgies and corrosion behaviors to consider; not to mention effective waterproofing methods, sealant chemistries, thermal cycling characteristics, weathering behaviors, strength of materials, structural engineering principals and relevant test methods. It is anything but a simple science! 

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Tags: solar mounting, metal roof brackets, PV, rooftop equipment, exposed fastened, installation

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