What To Consider During Solar Panel Installation？

Before learning how to install Ballast Solar Panel Mounting on roof, you should first weigh out if it is even worth it for your home.

Several factors will guide you to determine whether solar panel installation is the way to go.

--House Location

Where do you live? Do tall buildings overshadow your house? Are there towering trees that will block the sun? These questions will help you gauge whether solar panels are worth investing in.

It would be a bad idea if tall buildings and trees all around cast shadows on the panels because the setup would need more sunlight, leading to low power output.

The side of the roof you choose for the installation should point directly to sunlight for the better part of the day (Mostly the southern slope)

--Panel Elevation

Panels harness the sun’s energy; therefore, how you angle them makes a huge difference. You should install them, making them more exposed to the sun and effortlessly receive the rays.

While most angles are at 30-45 degrees, the best tilt depends on your location and latitude, and you can use a solar panel calculator to find the best angle based on where you live.

The general rule is that the panels should face south if you are in the northern hemisphere and true north if you are in the south.

--Roof Condition

Before installation, it is crucial to check that your roof is perfect. The process requires a lot of drilling and hooking of equipment and will not work if you have an old roof.

Solar panels usually serve you for 25-30 years, meaning that your roof should be sturdy enough. It is best to fix damages, and if you have plans to change the roof, you want to do that before installing the panels.Otherwise, you will have to take down the entire setup, change the roof, then reinstall it, which costs a lot of time and money.

--Roof Strength

Another crucial question is, will your roof handle the extra weight for all those years? Panels weigh about 2.5-2.7 pounds for a square foot and, in most cases, are not a danger to your roof or people living inside the house.However, it is safer to call an engineer or an installation expert to confirm whether your roof is in perfect shape and if everything meets the requirements.