Philip53
10.4kw DIY Home Solar Sprinter Van DIY Victron
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Anyway, all the roofers are booked through Oct/Nov but my younger son and his buddy are currently available. Was wondering whether metal roofing would be a good option.
If you plan to stay in your home for a while, or pass it down to your kids, I think using a metal roof is a great decision. If your son and his buddy are up to it, have the ability, and if they use one of the residential 'snap together' standing seam roofs that are available, they could do it themselves. I did it, and I am not a roofer. The company I used had an installation booklet available that illustrated the different trims that are available. I found that installing the actual panels was fairly easy, but all of the associated trim necessary to complete the roof, took as long or longer than installing the actual roof panels.
Here is a link to the metal I used, which is made near our location in Louisisana, but this type is available nationwide, I believe:
Meridian Snap Together Standing Seam Roofing | McElroy Metal
Learn about our Meridian snap together standing seam metal roofing system, an economical and easy to install metal roof.
www.mcelroymetal.com
The smaller building in the first picture I added this year. The larger building is my home, showing a couple hot water panels on the roof in addition to one of the two solar arrays on the house roof. I have 2 - 2.8kw arrays on the house, and one 4.8kw array on the backside of the smaller building.