New Roof Before Solar Panels

A few items to take into account when considering whether or not to replace your roof before you switch to solar.

New roof before solar panels.

While it may seem like you re getting a free roof with solar panels this isn t the case since solar singles have a high price tag in comparison to other rooftop solar panels. Before you call up a solar installation team to give you a price quote on solar panels figure out the age of your roof. Before you install solar panels consider having your roof evaluated to make sure it can withstand installation especially if the roof is towards the end of its life. The roof s age its condition and the costs involved for repairs or replacement.

Yes this does cost more at first but it would cost even more in labor to remove the solar panels in order to replace or repair your roof after the solar panels are installed. Offered by companies like tesla and certainteed solar shingles replace the roofing material so you re literally replacing your roof with solar panels. I am planing to spend a couple months to research my solar options before having the panels installed. An old roof will not hold up well to drilling into tiles to install racking or carrying heavy solar panels.

If there isn t enough room you likely will not get the return you expect on your investment. Before you install solar panels on your asphalt shingle roof it s important to identify the type of shingles you have. With our new roof solar program you can get both with no out of pocket costs. Ideally you have records from your last roofing job that identify the manufacturer and product line of your shingles so that you can look up the warranty information.

Level 7 june 6 2019 7 47 am. Solar panels block rain and protect the roof from years of consistent sunlight. Before you go ahead with any installation make sure that your roof has enough space for the solar panels. If you don t have that handy contact your roofer.

If your roof is more than 7 10 years old you should replace your roof before putting on solar panels. Having solar panels on your home will actually reduce some of the wear on the shingles. Solar panels require specific placement in order to generate the maximum amount of power. In fact many older roofs were simply not built to handle the weight of solar panels.

If your roof is between five and 10 years from needing replacement it s a good idea to get an expert out there to assess. If your roof is less than 7 years old you most likely won t need to replace your roof but we can still get you the solar energy system with no money down. There are a few signs you may know about already to determine the condition of your roof without even climbing up a ladder.