Solar Roofing

Environmentally conscious consumers have long looked to solar roofing to help power their homes. The original solar panels were large and a blight on the roof. Newer technology has led to the sleek look of photovoltaic tiles. Photovoltaic tiles can easily be incorporated into your copper roofing plan.

Solar roofing and copper roofing are a natural combination. Like copper roofing, photovoltaic tiles have a long expected lifespan, around thirty years. They also frequently come with an extended warranty. The photovoltaic tiles are unobtrusive and will not destroy the sleek look of your roof design. There are even some brands where the tiles can be laminated right onto your metal roof trays.

In many places you can actually produce enough energy to not only power your own home, but also to sell power back to the local utility companies. Right now there are also some government incentives that can help offset the cost of installation of your new solar roofing. Be sure to check with your utility company for any other rebates or incentives that may be available. In addition, if the time ever comes to sell your house, solar roofing can be a great selling point.

The ideal placement of photovoltaic tiles would be on the south face of the roof, while you can still get some benefit from the east or west face, the benefit is reduced. Solar roofing works best if you have no shade on the tiles between the hours of 9am to 4 pm. Placement is a very important consideration when installing solar roofing.