Eeeek! There’s a hurricane coming! If you have solar panels on your roof, chances are you are in better shape than your neighbor who doesn’t. Hurricanes have already raged through areas where solar panels have been installed, and the results show that solar panels can take the hit.
Take a peek at the photo of Tyndall Air Force Base near Panama City, FL, which was hit by Hurricane Michael in October of 2018. This hurricane was a Category 5 hurricane and the only roofs to survive were covered with solar panels! Why is that?
Solar panels are anchored directly to the structural members of the roof and once a solar system is installed, it’s meant to stay put for decades to come. The solar panels and their support equipment are subjected to heat, rain, wind, hail, and everything in between and the materials involved can withstand the test of time.
In addition to structural stability, a roof with solar panels has added protection. The panels are made to absorb sunlight which would otherwise be absorbed by the shingles on your roof. Your roof is protected from the sun’s harmful rays and that part of your roof will last longer. More $avings with solar!
