Choosing the Best Snow Guards for Exposed-Fastened Roofs
Presenters: S-5!’s Product Development Engineer, Jon Moss Description: Live in snow country and have an exposed-fastener metal roof? What is the best method for preventing dangerous snow avalanches on your metal roof? How expensive and complicated is the solution to this problem? And how…
Snow Guard FAQs and Common Misconceptions
What is a rooftop snow avalanche, and how does one form? What makes a sudden release of snowpack potentially damaging and dangerous? Is there a real difference in the two main types of snow guards on the market, and how do you know you’re getting…
Solar PV Return on Investment (ROI) – How Your Roof and Mounting System Impacts How Much Money You Make
Presenters: S-5!’s Director of Product Development, Mark Gies S-5’s Director of Sales, Greg Cowlishaw Description: There are many reasons to install solar, and more and more one of the big reasons is to make money. With the cost of solar at all-time lows and…
Upside-Down Tips and Techniques: Rail-less Solar Wire Management on Metal Roofs
Presenters: S-5!’s Director of Solar Business, Mark Gies S-5’s Vice President of Research & Development, Dustin Haddock Description: Installing solar PV on metal roofs is easier and less costly with a rail-less mounting solution vs. rail-based systems. With 80% less racking material, simpler logistics…
Installing Optimizers and other MLPEs with Solar on Metal Roofs
Presenters: S-5!’s Director of Solar Business, Mark Gies S-5’s Vice President of Research & Development, Dustin Haddock Description: Optimizers and other Module Level Power Electronics are becoming more and more commonplace on solar installations. For residential and small-scale commercial projects, you are as likely to…
