Commercial roofing
Silver flat roof refurbishment with rooftop solar
A commercial flat roof refurbishment with a silver membrane finish, contrasting walkways and an array of low-profile solar panels.
Scope
This project shows how a flat roof covering, pedestrian routes and rooftop solar can be laid out on the same roof. The photographs document the roof build-up during the works and show how the finished surface is arranged around the array.
Roof build-up and perimeter
During the works, the insulation boards were visible alongside areas where the silver membrane had already been laid. Later photographs show the membrane turning up at the perimeter and around details that project through the roof surface.
Walkways and the solar array
Dark walkway strips stand out against the light roof finish. They run alongside the array and across open parts of the roof, making the intended routes easy to see. The wide views show where the panels sit in relation to the roof edge and walkways.
Planning a similar flat roof and PV layout
Ask the roofing and solar teams to agree the location of walkways, upstands and access routes on the same plan. Check who is responsible for the membrane details around the array and how the roof will be accessed for inspection once panels are in place.
