Solar Roofing Systems: Your Roof. Your Energy. Fully Integrated.
Advanced Level Roofing combines high-quality solar panels with expert roofing, protecting your roof’s integrity during installation and giving you a single trusted contractor for both systems. Rack-mounted and BIPV options available.
Why Your Roofer Should Also Install Your Solar Panels
Most homeowners use two separate contractors for solar installation: one for the panels, one to fix the roof penetrations they create. The result is unclear warranty responsibility, differing installation standards, and a roof that was never designed to work with the panels placed on it. Advanced Level Roofing's Solar Roofing program integrates both disciplines from the start.
Roof Integrity Is Our Primary Responsibility
Every penetration, rail mount, and flashing created during a solar installation is a potential water ingress point. Advanced Level Roofing treats solar mounting with the same rigour as any roofing flashing because we’re accountable for both the panels and the roof they’re attached to.
Pre-Installation Roof Assessment
Before any solar equipment is ordered, Advanced Level Roofing assesses your roof’s structural integrity and orientation suitability. We also evaluate whether your roof has enough remaining lifespan to justify a solar investment. As a general rule, roofs with less than 8–10 years of remaining life are not ideal candidates for solar. In these cases, we may recommend a solar-ready roof replacement, allowing both systems to be installed together efficiently and avoiding costly panel removal later.
System Design That Respects the Roof
In Alberta, snow load and seasonal accumulation are critical design factors. Mounting systems must account for both panel weight and snow drift patterns, ensuring the load is distributed correctly across structural members and attachment points. Poorly planned systems can impose long-term stress on the roof structure—something Advanced Level Roofing actively avoids.
Single Warranty, Single Point of Contact
It’s important to understand that solar systems involve multiple warranties. Solar panels typically carry a 20–25 year performance warranty, while roofing work is covered under separate product and workmanship warranties. Advanced Level Roofing ensures that solar mounting is completed in a way that protects your roofing warranty, while clearly documenting responsibility for both systems.
Two Approaches to Roof-Integrated Solar
Advanced Level Roofing installs and coordinates two types of residential solar systems, each with distinct advantages depending on your roof type, budget, and energy goals.
RACK-MOUNTED (Conventional)
Standard photovoltaic panels mounted on rails above the existing roof surface. The most common residential solar installation — proven technology, widest panel selection, and most cost-effective at current pricing.
Best For: Most residential applications. Works with existing asphalt shingle, metal, and low-slope roofs.
Technology: Standard photovoltaic panels
Mounting: Rail-mounted above the existing roof surface
Roof compatibility: Most existing roof types
Installation: 2–4 days, typical residential
Cost range: Lower upfront cost vs BIPV
BIPV — Building Integrated Photovoltaics
Solar cells integrated directly into roofing materials; the panels ARE the roof surface. Higher aesthetic integration is ideal for new construction or full-replacement projects, where the solar system can be designed in from the start.
Best For: New construction, full roof replacements, properties where aesthetics are a priority.
Technology: Solar cells integrated into roofing material
Mounting: Replaces conventional roofing surface
Roof compatibility: Best on new construction or replacement
Installation: Coordinated with roofing project
Cost range: Higher upfront, integrated solution
Depending on your energy goals, your solar system may also include inverter upgrades or battery storage options. While Advanced Level Roofing focuses on the roofing and mounting integration, we coordinate closely with your solar partner to ensure system components—panels, inverters, and optional battery storage—are aligned with your home’s energy usage and long-term plans.
The Advanced Level Roofing Solar Roofing Installation Process
A structured approach that protects your roof at every step — from initial assessment through final commissioning.
01 | Free Solar Roofing Assessment
Advanced Level Roofing assesses your roof's structural integrity, orientation, shading conditions, and remaining service life. We determine the optimal panel placement and whether any roofing work should be completed before or alongside the solar installation.
02 | System Design & Solar Partner Coordination
Advanced Level Roofing coordinates with your solar energy partner on mounting system design, load distribution, and penetration placement, ensuring the installation meets roofing standards, not just electrical standards.
03 | Roof Preparation (if Required)
If your roof needs repair or replacement before solar installation, Advanced Level Roofing completes this work first, providing a sound, watertight substrate that will perform reliably for the life of the solar system.
04 | Solar Installation & Roofing Integration
Panel mounting, rail installation, penetration flashing, and waterproofing are completed by Advanced Level Roofing crews working to roofing standards, not electrical contractor standards. Every penetration is flashed and sealed in accordance with our workmanship warranty specification.
05 | System Commissioning & Documentation
Following electrical sign-off by your solar energy partner, Advanced Level Roofing conducts a final roof inspection and provides full documentation of the mounting and flashing installation, including warranty documentation for all roofing work completed.
Why Solar Works in Alberta's Climate
333 days
Cold = Efficient
25 year
Here’s why homeowners like you trust us with their homes...
Yannick Rouette , Calgary
Advanced Level Roofing replaced the roof on my house in April 2025. The previous roof was damaged by hail and I paid for Class 4 hail-resistant shingles. They delivered the shingles on a Thursday and came for the removal and installation on Saturday. They did all the work in a single day, from 8 am to 4:30 pm. The employees were nice and careful. They cleaned everything around the house and passed their rolling magnet over my yard ten times to remove all nails. They sent me a photo inspection of the roof. I would recommend this company. Their prices are great.
Jessica Cross , Calgary
Advanced Level Roofing took care of a major hail claim for us. Their team was extremely professional and responsive. We were able to get the repairs completed in less time than we hoped. Overall a great experience.
Marie Woodward , Brooks
In November 2025, we had lots of damage to our mobile home from the hail storm that came through Brooks. Our insurance company recommended Advanced Level Roofing, which we went with. They replaced our roof, siding, and eavestroughs. We are very happy with the work they did on our place and would highly recommend them.
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Related problems we solve
Not sure if you need a full replacement or a targeted repair? These resources walk through the most common scenarios homeowners in the praires face - and what the right solution looks like in each case.
Hail & storm damage
The Prairies sits in Hailstorm Alley. Learn how to identify hail damage that isn’t visible from the ground, and how insurance claims work after a major weather event.
Ice dams & winter leaks
Ice dams are a home performance failure, not just a roofing issue. Understanding the root cause – and why a new roof alone won’t fix the problem without addressing attic ventilation.
Financing & Insurance Guidance
Roof replacement is a significant investment. Explore payment plans, insurance claim navigation to understand what to expect before work begins.
Solar Works Best with a Healthy Roof
Roof Replacement
If your roof needs replacement before solar installation, Advanced Level Roofing can coordinate both projects — IKO Craftsman installation with solar-ready penetration planning.
Roof Maintenance Program
Solar panels extend your roof’s complexity — annual maintenance keeps the mounting, flashing, and underlying shingles performing correctly throughout the system’s life.
IKO Premium Roofing
Pairing solar with IKO Premium shingles maximises both energy performance and roof longevity — the right foundation for a 25-year solar investment.
Financing & Incentive Programs for Solar Roofing Systems
Government incentives, financing programs, and energy-efficiency rebates for solar projects change regularly. While some national programs have closed or evolved over time, new provincial, municipal, utility, and lender-based options continue to emerge across Canada.
How Advanced Level Roofing Helps:
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Guidance on current solar financing and incentive options available in your region -
Coordination between roof replacement timing and solar installation planning
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Roof condition assessments to determine whether your existing system is solar-ready
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Documentation support for eligible financing, energy-efficiency, or rebate applications
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Collaboration with trusted solar installation partners to streamline the process
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Long-term planning to help avoid installing solar on a roof nearing the end of its lifespan
- Contact Advanced Level Roofing to discuss your roof, solar goals, and what financing or incentive options may currently be available for your home.
Solar Roofing Systems FAQs
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