When it’s time to replace the roof on your Wisconsin home or time to choose a roof for new construction, it’s time to consider the impact of your roofing decision on your future energy use. This is your window of opportunity to avoid costly rework and expensive energy. For metal roof and solar panel installation in Wisconsin, count on American Metal Roofs.
Every Roofing Decision Affects Your Future Energy Demands and Energy Costs
At American Metal Roofs of Wisconsin, we’ve taken steps with the leading metal roofing manufacturer and installation processes to ensure energy efficiency with the reduction of heat gain. Our roofing products address radiant, conductive and convective heat transfer to bring you a roof system with maximum energy efficiency.
An American Metal Roof : Solar Energy Installation
If you have plans for solar in the future, it’s important to discuss those plans with us when it’s time roof your home. Depending upon the type of roof you choose to have installed, it may be possible to take steps now that will simplify solar installation in the future.
Using a metal roof to save energy while producing energy at the same time with solar, is a perfect energy solution.
For homeowners who want to create energy with their roof as well as manage heat transfer and air-conditioning demand, we have engineered special methods for installing solar panels on metal roofs. Traditional solar panels can be integrated nicely with metal roofs. Penetrations of the roof will be necessary but there are many commercially available fastening brackets designed for water tightness.
An American Metal Roof is ideal for solar installation. The durability of the metal roof will hold up to roof traffic when the solar array is installed and serviced. Both the metal roof and solar panels will last decades. Additionally, a cool metal roof can help to increase the efficiency of the solar panels.
Performance and Life Expectancy of Solar Energy vs. Investment
When considering products that will allow you to use your rooftop to produce energy, it’s important to keep in mind that solar production continually gets more efficient with technology advancements. Because of this, it is wiser to buy a solar system with a 20-year life expectancy rather than one with a longer-term life expectancy. Any solar production equipment made today will be sadly outdated in 20 years, likely not making any sense to even operate it beyond that period of time.
Cost-Effective Solar Energy for Wisconsin Homeowners
The reality is that traditional crystalline photovoltaic panels offer the most cost-effective solar energy production. Their modular nature is very helpful in allowing repairs and replacement. Additionally, while they are durable and built to last 20 or so years, they do eventually need to be replaced, allowing property owners to step up to even more efficient energy production at that time.
The Future of Solar on the Roof?
While our current recommendation is to stick to the tried and true traditional photovoltaic panels (which keep getting better all the time), we are pleased to say that there are other things on the horizon. At some point in the future, we believe that the coatings on metal roofs themselves will be suitable solar collectors. This truly will be a fully integrated solar roof that makes sense.
More questions about improving energy efficiency with your roof, or producing energy with your rooftop? We can help. Our expert team can help you make the most of your Wisconsin energy dollars. To learn more about our metal roof and solar panels, contact us today.