Solar Panels On Wood Shake Roof

The oversized 18 x 18 inch flashing accommodates the large exposure of shake roofing.

Solar panels on wood shake roof.

With the latest installation and proper methods solar panels can be installed on cedar roofs without damaging the existing structure and materials. If your house has a wood shake roof most jurisdictions will not allow you to install solar because it is a fire hazard. Solar installers need to be particularly careful when working with shake roofs because the shake pieces can be brittle but the actual installation of the mounts isn t that complicated. Our classic shake mount uses quick mount pv s patented qblock elevated water seal technology to form the easiest fastest most universally code compliant and watertight mount available for solar panel installation on cedar shake roofs.

For retrofitting solar onto an existing shake roof use our classic shake mount. They all recommend tile or composite shingle. The qbase metal shake slate mount is designed to smoothly fit into the workflow between the trades while installing a solar array during the construction of a new shake roof. Wooden roofs similar to asphalt shingles installing solar panels on a wood or cedar roof mainly consists of drilling into a roof stud and slipping flashing in under the wood pieces to prevent leaking.

Installing solar panels on metal roof is possible. A complete range of color matching trims are available. Wood shake shingles are a fun way to cover a roof and they work pretty well too until you start putting holes in them. Most shake roofs are made using the same installation technique with layers of underlayment between the cedar shake rows.

Even if your jurisdiction doesn t outright prohibit solar for wood shake roofs installers may not take your project due to possible safety issues. During solar panel installation the technician first will insert lag bolts into the framing structure of the roof they maneuver the flashing underneath the previous layer of underlayment and create a strong seal. While fremont doesn t prohibit solar panel installation on any specific type of roof every solar panel contractor i ve talked to will not install on a wood shake roof.