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Roof & Mounting
How panels attach to your roof, which roof types work, leak prevention, flat roofs, and ground-mount options.
GuideHow Many Solar Panels Do I Need? (With Real Examples)Size a system from your electricity use, then check it fits your roof. Includes worked examples for small, average, and large homes - in panels, kW, and square feet.GuideHow Much Weight Can Your Roof Hold? (Solar Panel Load Explained)Solar panels add about 3 lbs per square foot. Most code-built roofs handle that without reinforcement - but here's how roof load works and when an engineer is needed.GuideHow Solar Panels Mount to Your Roof (and How Leaks Are Prevented)Solar panels attach via roof penetrations, flashing, rails, and clamps. Here's how a proper mount works, how installers prevent leaks, and what to check.GuideCan You Install Solar on Any Roof Type?Asphalt, metal, tile, flat, wood, slate - most roofs can take solar, but the method and cost differ. Here's how each roof type affects a solar installation.