Will my roof be able to bare the weight of solar panels?

Question

How do I know that a roof can manage the weight of solar panels? Is there a way I can do this DIY or should I hire a professional?

Karl · Accepted Answer

I would definitely hire a professional for this, and any type of work on a house roof. Accidentally damaging your roof could quickly become expensive. A professional will have liability insurance for any potential issue/damage as a result of carrying out the work.

I professional will also have the correct equipment (and PPE) to ensure that the job is carried out with no intentional disturbance to your roof structure.

Hope this helps

Stephen · Answer

On average, solar panels and mounting equipment weigh 2-4 lbs per square foot (10-20 kg per square meter), which is usually within the acceptable limits of your roof. However, one has to take into account the point loads, as installers often want to minimize the number of mounting locations in order to minimize the risk of leaks. If the installer does not distribute the weight optimally, the point loads can be considerable.
Use a professional unless you are highly competent

Ray · Answer

most UK homes have roofs with a pitch between 30-50° which is suitable for solar panels.
Even a roof that doesn’t match the ideal requirements can still be suitable for solar panels. 
A full survey will need to be completed by a structural engineer to confirm the compatibility of the solar panels.

Michael · Answer

Yeah you can if it’s a normal house roof and hire pros

David · Answer

Your roof will be strong enough but if you are doing it yourself you need scaffold and another person to help someone like an election you can look on youtube on how to install on your roof if in doubt

Matthew · Answer

You should definitely Hire a professional For a solar panel roofing job.

Karol · Answer

I would advise you to hire a professional, there is a lot of things that have really matter for solar panels installation.

Samuel · Answer

Ideally, always look for a specialist in case of doubt. All companies that carry out the installation are responsible for this analysis and civil for the execution. In most cases the panel has a weight of 14kg/m².

Mark · Answer

The roof should be able to take them, as I think there is a seventeen per cent dead load allowance, but the company installing should assess beforehand

Andrew · Answer

Hire a solar installer, they will be able to check before installation

Will my roof be able to bare the weight of solar panels?

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