Installing Solar Panels on a Metal Roof in Illinois: What You Need to Know

If your home features a standing seam metal roof, we don't have to drill a single hole into your roof decking. SunBeam Innovations uses specialized S-5! mounting clamps that pinch directly onto the raised seams of the metal roof. These high-tensile clamps securely hold the racking system in place without piercing the metal, completely eliminating the risk of water leaks while maintaining incredible structural strength against Midwestern blizzards.

If you have a corrugated metal roof, penetrations are required, but they are handled with extreme precision. We use specialized brackets equipped with thick EPDM rubber gaskets. When the lag bolt is driven into the roof purlin, the gasket compresses against the metal, creating a permanent, watertight seal designed to expand and contract with the changing Illinois seasons.

Metal roofs already shed snow efficiently. When combined with the sleek, dark glass of Tier-1 solar panels, snow melts and clears rapidly, getting your solar array back to producing peak winter energy as quickly as possible.