To lift solar panels onto your roof, you can use a ladder railing system, a pulley system, a lifting bag, or even DIY lifting systems using a pulley. Carrying them up the ladder can also be done with products like the solar panel caddy, and all of these ideas will make this task. These panels are mounted on sturdy steel square tubes. But how do installers climb these smooth, vertical poles without a bulky ladder? This. 🛠️ This Homemade Tool Lifts Tiles, Glass & Solar Panels with Ease! 🔥 #GeniusHack A man built this homemade lift system from scratch using scrap metal, pulleys, and pure determination 🔩💪. A motorized version of this kit puts the tilting system on a motor so that you can operate it remotely.