Things To Consider Before Having Solar Panels Installed
Solar panel installations can take a few hours to a few days with professional Golden CO installation teams. However, it's not just your solar panel that needs attention but also your roof's overall condition. A troubled roof can lead to a shorter solar panel lifespan at the same time. Here are three things to consider before having your solar panels installed.
Roof Overall Condition and Possible Repairs
Your roof's overall condition significantly matters because it serves as the foundation of your solar panel system. Solar roofing specialists can install it in the best way possible, but it can fail as soon as you install it because you've used a roof in poor condition. With this in mind, we highly advise that you have professional roofers check its condition first.
Shape and Slope Directions
Once your roof is in top shape, we highly recommend that you consider the roof shape and slope of your roof. Professional solar panel installation teams can give you the best estimates on the total power level your solar panels can generate based on the direction your roof slopes face.
Roof Weight
All roofing materials, joists, and supports have their respective weight limits, and solar panels might be the last piece that possibly makes it collapse. Keeping this in mind, we highly recommend working with high-quality roofing specialists to know more about your roof's total weight capacity.
Electric Choice has an excellent list to keep your roof and its solar panels in check to give you more information. Learn more about them below.
Where will the water go?
When it rains, water runs down the roof, into the gutters and out and away from your home. When installing solar panels, equipment like racking and wire harnesses can prevent the water from flowing and draining properly. In some cases, solar equipment can move the water in a different direction, which can create leaks and other problems. These problems will need repair, which means the solar panels will need to be removed.
To avoid all of these issues, make sure that you inform your contractor of these concerns. They will be able to present a plan to you to prove that the installation will not impact the water runoff in any way.
What about nature’s other surprises?
Part of maintaining your solar power system is dealing with severe weather like lightning storms, hurricanes, hail, and more. There is a potential for some solar power equipment to get damaged during these events. While some insurance will cover these types of events, it is something to consider, especially if you live in an area where this type of weather occurs often.
How do you connect to the grid?
In addition to the structure and shape of your roof, you also need to consider how you are going to connect your solar power system to the grid. When connecting with a local utility, there are many things that you need to determine. (Continued)
You can always count on us at Ropa Roofing and Solar for all your Golden, CO roofing and solar panel installation needs. We're an LG-certified roofing installation specialist, so contact us today to learn more about everything we can do for you.
