How to Install Solar Panels on a Slate Roof

How to Install Solar Panels on a Slate Roof We install 16 x 475W solar panels on a slate roof using RenuSol brackets and Genius Speed Flashings, showing the professional way to fit solar without cracking tiles or causing leaks ☀️. From measuring and finding rafters, to cutting slates safely, fitting rails, routing DC cables with Deck-Tite, making MC4 connections, and finishing with bird proof mesh – we take you through the whole job step by step 🔧. This is real on-site footage from a two-day install with the methods we’ve learned over 7+ years in the trade. If you’re a homeowner wondering what a proper slate solar install should look like, or an installer wanting practical tips, this video covers everything you need to know 🏠. More installs on concrete, clay, and metal roofs coming soon – drop your questions in the comments and we’ll cover them in future videos 👇. Make sure to subscribe for monthly real-world solar install videos. We show the right way, step by step. Drop your questions in the comments. More roofs coming soon ☀️ Timestamps⏰ 00:00 – Intro: 16 panels on a slate roof 01:30 – The kit we’re using (RenuSol + Genius flashings) 02:30 – Measuring roof & centering the array 03:30 – How many brackets per row? 04:30 – Finding rafters on a slate roof 05:30 – Grinding slates safely without damage 06:20 – Installing brackets with shims & lids 07:40 – Rails, T-bolts & rail joiners explained 09:00 – Day 2: Deck-Tite cable entry 10:30 – Making MC4 connections correctly 13:40 – Laying the first panels & cable management 17:00 – Checking panel alignment 19:30 – Bird proofing & finishing touches 20:25 – Final result & outro #solar #solarroofing #installers #birdprotection #solarpanels #stepbystep #slate #roofing