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Which System is Better for Mounting Solar: Rail or Rail-less?
By Evelyn Witterholt. For contractors mounting solar, it’s important to understand the pros and cons of rail and rail-less solar mounting systems. Solar panels and metal go hand in hand! The durability and sustainability of metal roofing pairs well with the energy efficiency of solar panels. With many home and ...
Case Study: State Record-breaking Solar + Storage System
By Evelyn Witterholt. Vacuum thermal processing service facility features the largest rooftop solar + storage system in California. Solar Atmospheres of California (SACA), a vacuum thermal processing service facility has more than 60 furnaces for vacuum heat treating and brazing. Because of their high demand for energy, their plant in Fontana, ...
Metal Roofing — The Perfect Platform for Solar PV
By Rob Haddock, S-5! Metal roofing has a service life that exceeds that of a solar PV system. For the past four decades, in total, well over two billion square feet of metal roofing has been installed in the U.S. each year, and that number grows every year. Metal roofs are known ...
Attaching Solar Panels to Metal Roofs Just Got Easier
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. S-5!’s zero-penetration clamps are designed to securely attach various roofing accessories to standing seam metal roofs without penetrating the roof panel. It’s no secret that metal roofs and solar panels go great together. The durability of metal and the sustainability of solar panels create a ...
S-5! Introduces New Bracket Technology for Trapezoidal Rib Metal Roof Profiles
The RibBracket V is a sheeting-only solar attachment that can be placed anywhere along the roof’s ribs. S-5!, the leading authority on metal roof attachment technology, introduces the newest addition to its line of RibBrackets for mounting solar panels to a variety of trapezoidal rib metal roofs. The RibBracket V is a ...
The Right Clamp for Your Nail Strip Profile
By Evelyn Witterholt. The NH 1.5 Clamp by S-5! ® is designed specifically for 1-1/2” nail strip metal roof profiles. If you’re a metal roof owner who’s looking to upgrade your roof with solar panels or snow retention, S-5! has just what you need to make that happen. As a ...
Top June Articles: Fall Protection, Metal Roofing and Employee Appreciation
By Evelyn Witterholt. Here’s what’s been trending on RoofersCoffeeShop®(RCS) this past month. This past June, some of our most popular articles were all about metal roofing! Our number one article focused on rib rollers, a prominent feature on metal roofing panels. And everyone couldn’t get enough of our METALCON article ...
S-5! Celebrates its 30th Year in Business
Learn the story of S-5! from the very beginning. The beginnings of S-5! is a tale steeped in history. It all began in 1991. Haddock had been a long-time contractor (and consultant) in the metal roofing and metal construction industry — having learned ground-up, straight from the trenches, all about erecting ...
Make the Most of Metal Roofing With These Sealants
By Evelyn Witterholt, RCS Reporter. How can you effectively waterproof any metal roof by using EPDM and butyl sealants? With metal on the rise as a premium roofing material, many contractors are wondering how to make the most out of the metal roofs they install. Part of the appeal of metal is ...
Why Rail-less Solar is the PV Solution You’ve Been Hunting for
By Cass Jacoby. Learn why more and more homeowners are switching to rail-less solar mounting. Looking for a sleeker, more discreet way to attach solar panels to your metal roof? Researching solar solutions that won’t require a reroof? Perhaps you are simply looking to find a low-maintenance and durable way to be ...
