Solar panels

Elene

9 years ago

I love everything about this house. Do the awnings have solar panels on them? Or is it just metal roofing?

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Eyco Building Group Ltd.
9 years ago
No there are no solar panels. This is simply a metal roof.
K TJ
8 years ago
Could you please share the metal roof color and make? Thanks!
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