--- title: Metal & Copper Blog | metal roofs and solar panels description: metal roofs and solar panels | The Metal & Copper Roofing blog by Metal Roof Network offers pictures, commentary and more about metal and copper roofing. --- [![logo-white.png](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/hubfs/new2017/logo-white.png?width=188&name=logo-white.png "logo-white.png")](https://www.metalroofnet.com/) # Your Source for Metal Roofing # Metal & Copper Roofing Blog ## [Installing Solar Panels Over Metal Roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/installing-solar-panels-over-metal-roofing) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hubfs/1996-MRN-aluminum-shingle.png) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/installing-solar-panels-over-metal-roofing) We recently received a phone call from a solar contractor who was inquiring about techniques for installing solar panels on one of our metal roof systems. As usual, our answer was that as long they used a compatible metal, t **here was nothing peculiar about installing solar panels on one of our roofs.**  Since the roof in question was formed of aluminum, we made it clear that they should use aluminum mounting hardware, flashings, and hardware to make sure that they didn’t create any electrolysis. Other than that, taking normal precautions foot traffic should yield a very successful application. [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/installing-solar-panels-over-metal-roofing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/installing-solar-panels-over-metal-roofing#comments-listing) Topics: [metal roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roofing), [metal roofs and solar panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roofs-and-solar-panels) --- ## [Pre-Aged Copper Roofing & Solar Panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/pre-aged-copper-roofing-solar-panels) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hubfs/MRN-CF-Tile-Pre-Aged-Copper-Roofing.png) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/pre-aged-copper-roofing-solar-panels) If this isn’t my favorite job of all time, it’s certainly one of the finalists.  The owner needed to replace a tile roof that had multiple issues and wanted to upgrade the roof at the same time. He and his architect decided that a copper roof would be a suitable solution, but they wanted to keep a tile profile, and so **they decided to use our MRN CF Tile in solid copper.** They not only wanted the very unique appearance of our copper tiles, but its concealed fastener feature made it a perfect solution. However, there were other issues that needed solving: [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/pre-aged-copper-roofing-solar-panels) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/pre-aged-copper-roofing-solar-panels#comments-listing) Topics: [metal roofs and solar panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roofs-and-solar-panels), [copper roof](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/copper-roof) --- ## [Don't Install Solar Panels on Your Roof Until You Read This!](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/133981/Don-t-Install-Solar-Panels-on-Your-Roof-Until-You-Read-This) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Green is the new black, and solar panels are exploding in popularity. But before you throw an eco-friendly, energy-efficient solar panel system up on your roof, it's worth thinking everything through. It's glaringly obvious in hindsight, but most people - us included, at the beginning - don't give a thought to the fact **that they're planning to install that expensive solar energy collection with a life expectancy of a generation or two atop a roof covering that only has a fraction of that lifespan remaining. **True story! We've seen state-of-the-art solar collection systems costing more than $30,000 mounted on $5,000 roofs already halfway through their 20-year life expectancy. We've had to explain to homeowners why the cost of replacing their roof will be double what it would otherwise cost because their solar panel assembly has to be de-commissioned, removed, reinstalled and re-commissioned - something no one wants to hear. Ever. [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/133981/Don-t-Install-Solar-Panels-on-Your-Roof-Until-You-Read-This) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/133981/Don-t-Install-Solar-Panels-on-Your-Roof-Until-You-Read-This#comments-listing) Topics: [energy efficient metal roofing](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/energy-efficient-metal-roofing), [eco-friendly roofs](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/eco-friendly-roofs), [best roof for solar panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/best-roof-for-solar-panels), [metal roofs and solar panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roofs-and-solar-panels) --- ## [Metal Roofs and Solar Panels - Why It Makes Perfect Sense](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/100254/Metal-Roofs-and-Solar-Panels-Why-It-Makes-Perfect-Sense) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://www.metalroofnet.com/hs-fs/file-16116224-jpg/images/aluminumpanelssmall.jpg) ](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/100254/Metal-Roofs-and-Solar-Panels-Why-It-Makes-Perfect-Sense) **Metal roofs are the perfect roof material for mounting solar panels.** And there are two big, critical reasons for this: [Read More](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/100254/Metal-Roofs-and-Solar-Panels-Why-It-Makes-Perfect-Sense) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/100254/Metal-Roofs-and-Solar-Panels-Why-It-Makes-Perfect-Sense#comments-listing) Topics: [best roof for solar](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/best-roof-for-solar), [metal roofs and solar panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/topic/metal-roofs-and-solar-panels) --- ## [The Best Roof For Solar Panels](https://www.metalroofnet.com/metal-roofing-blog/bid/64791/The-Best-Roof-For-Solar-Panels) - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Installing solar panels on a roof is a very popular trend - and growing in popularity. **One of the most overlooked aspects of this type of upgrade to a home or business is the type of roof material over which the new solar panels will be installed. **Does it make sense to anyone to attach an expensive, hi-tech solar collection system to a roof that won't last as long as the panels? I can't imagine anyone answering that question positively, but I see it all the time. Bad enough that some solar panel installations are installed on new roofs with a proven poor track record (asphalt composition, anyone?), but it has to be even less rational to install a new solar system on an older roof that isn't far from the end of its service life. 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