Solar panel on roof top..anyone?

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Re: Solar panel on roof top..anyone?

@SID_NY

so the roof gets insured by them, not us. They take care of it. However in case if we need the roof maintenance which can be highly likely in 20 yrs of contract, there is a 500$ fee that we have to pay them for uninstalling and then installing it back. For now they are saying they’ll waive this fee if we get the roof done with them too but ofcourse they’ll cover that price with us.
That shingles layer is a important point. I didnt think of it. Thanks for pointing that out.
I think it helps more in terms of Tax breaks we get for doing this.
Also a very important question is, if you are going to retain the house for next 20 years. I mean if there are any plans to move, its most likely one should avoid it.

Did they mention anything about preventing ice-damming on the roof? From my experience atleast, any obstruction on the roof, be it gutters or skylights, has the potential of causing ice dams on the roof which can not only decrease the life of the roof but can also potentially cause leakage issues.