Solar Panels On Your Roof: Pros and Cons

3 years ago

If you’re interested in investing in a more eco-friendly home, you’ve definitely heard about the option of installing solar panels onto your roof. But whatever you’ve heard may not be the full picture. Roofstar Arizona has put together a list of pros and cons of solar panels on your roof so that you can make an informed decision about whether or not to install solar panels.

Are Solar Panels Bad For Your Roof?

If they are not installed properly, it’s possible that the attachment brackets or method could damage your roof. However, if they are properly installed by a professional company, there’s little to no chance that solar panels will be bad for your roof.

What Are the Pros and Cons of Having Solar Panels?

There are pros and cons to nearly everything in this world, especially when it comes to roofing materials and additions. So let’s take a look at the pros and cons of adding solar panels to your roof.

Pros:

Helps heal the environment: It’s no secret that solar panels are an eco-friendly choice. By harnessing the power of the sun instead of using fossil fuels, solar paneling helps to clean the air, reduce your carbon footprint, and slow the spread of global warming. In addition, using solar paneling also helps move the U.S. towards energy independence by being less reliant on fossil fuels from overseas.
Reduces energy bills: Another big reason to go for solar panels is that having your own energy source – especially one that has as much potential as a solar panel in Arizona – will cause your energy bills to go way down, or possibly be eliminated altogether. While the initial cost of solar panels may be high, it will likely more than pay for itself if you plan on living in your current home long-term.
Raises the value of your home: Due to the increasing popularity of solar panels, having them installed on your roof will exponentially increase the property value of your home. Should you ever decide to put your house on the market, you’ll likely more than earn back what you spent on the solar panel installation.

Cons:

The most important decision for roof top solar is the condition of your roof prior to solar installation. Many Solar Companies will discuss the condition of your roof but others just want to sell you a Solar package. If your roof has ten years or less life expectancy, reroofing (at least where the solar goes) needs to be part of your decision. Spending hundreds or thousands to remove and reinstall a solar array in order to reroof is an unnecessary expense that will leave a bad taste for a long time. Be sure you are dealing with an honest Solar company and if you need to have an accurate assessment of your roofs condition call Roofstar.
Hefty initial investment: Solar panels can be great for costs long-term, but the initial cost is very high. Having solar panels installed on your home can cost up to $25,000. While there are cheaper options, and this price may be worth it for some families, this large cost can put off many potential buyers, but you Solar Company should be able to calculate what your energy savings and return on investment (ROI) will be.
Solar panels may not be worth the cost if your electricity bills are already low; it’s been established that solar panels are excellent for reducing your energy bills, but if you’ve already got reduced costs, solar panels may ultimately end up being not worth the initial investment.
Solar panels don’t work on every roof: While solar panels do work on the majority of roofs, there are some roofs that just aren’t compatible with solar panels. Whether or not solar panels will be the right fit for your roof depends on how much sunshine your roof gets and how shaded it is, and also the orientation of your roof. In addition, some materials and rooftop additions like skylights on roofs can make installing solar panels more difficult.

Have Questions About Solar Panels On Your Roof?

Ultimately, it’s up to you whether or not the pros balance out the cons, or the other way around. If you’re still on the fence, call Roofstar Arizona at (480)-426-1915 for advice about solar panels and erase any doubts you may have about getting them installed on your roof.

From start until finish, Roofstar Arizona was the perfect choice for our house. We were given a very clear and thorough quote for the work our 30+ year old roof needed; we could’ve choose to ‘band-aid’ key areas and spend less, or we could spend the money and fix it right. We had saved and knew we’d have to spend a good amount of money for the work, but Roofstar was professional enough to offer choices. We had a slight miscommunication with regard to instruction with the on-site supervisor, and though we were able to easily clear things up, Roofstars’ owner Jeff drove himself to our home just to make sure our minds were at ease. Excellent touch. The workers were courteous and very thorough with the work. They stuck to the time needed to complete (we had good weather), and our home has a new roof, ready for the next 30 years. It looks great, and we have the confidence knowing the job was done right. Great work, guys. Highly recommend this company.

….03/2020–an update–we’ve had a few rainy days since the roof work–and everything is in fantastic order. These guys did a great job for us, and I know they will for you, too.

Dan Y.

After a monsoon storm ripped off half our asphalt shingles, I got several quotes from Valley roof companies. Roofstar impressed me with their quote, attention to detail, and quality photos showing the job as a whole. I went ahead used Roofstar, who replaced the entire roof while I was out of town and did a great job picking up the trash, sealing the A/C unit, and affixing new drip edges. I had a small issue with the new trim not matching the old color and the owner, Jeff, was kind enough to come back out and paint the trim himself. Would I recommend Roofstar to friends and family? SURE! They stand behind their work.

Chad H.

Jeff found problems we knew were wrong with our roof that other Roofers who inspected & gave proposals missed. He was very straight forward, honest & always making sure our questions were answered. He & his crew showed us materials being used & explained everything! He got on the roof during the work to make sure things were going right. His crew are outstanding, respectful, honest and very clean. Couldn’t be more satisfied!! He came highly recommended & we can see why! Thank you Jeff, Juan and Crew for all your hard work. They care & take pride in their work & customers!

Ron & MJ P.

Mesa, AZ

I have a new roof today thanks to Roofstar. From the estimate with Chris with understanding the process. Able to talk to all top brass with the care and interest in sharing the process through the team that showed up and did The work. Always willing to answer my questions I am thrilled with the results. Thanks Jeff, Jose, Juan, and Chris. I would highly recommend your team. Your onsite workers were fabulous. Make it a great day.

Nancy H.

I want to extend my compliments to Santiago Sr & Jr. I really appreciated Santiago Sr’s sense of ’ownership’ with the job and recognize and am grateful for the effort that he and his son put into making sure the job was done well. They did excellent work! Thank you.

Louie B.

Scottsdale, AZ

Very impressed with Jeff’s response to my concern over a rain caused leak in our ceiling.

Jeff arrived promptly in the a.m. for an evaluation, congenial, confident – integrity fully present. The same characteristics I respected, wanted and needed and had happily experienced the moment I met him. After observing the
rather slight damage to the ceiling we went to the roof where he promptly flattened himself atop the shingles and like a practiced detective began to assess shingles and flashing, etc, in order to create a likely scenario that might have generated a leak. His minute attention to detail was impressive.

Having isolated the potential problem he proceeded to caulk here and there. He also took the time to address other concerns that I had regarding roofing issues going forward.

All in all Jeff delivered the kind of prompt, competent service all homeowners seek, are entitled to, and hope for in a tradesman.

Thank you, Jeff for living the kind of values that make owning a home worth the while.

Bob H.

Phoenix, AZ

Roofstar provided professional inspection and detail quotes on the repairs needed to be done for our properties. We collected a few quotes from different roofing companies for comparison. Roofstar repair cost was very competitive and reasonable. We ultimately chose to go with Roofstar because we felt confident that they would take care of the problems. They came back to correct the minor issue that we had and finished the job to our satisfaction without further questions. We would highly recommend Roofstar to our families and friends.

Andrea S.

Jeff Knudson and Roofstar Arizona, Inc. came recommended to us. Much time was spent with physical, hands on inspection of our roof and specific “problem areas”. Each issue was thoroughly explained and reasonable solution provided. Repair was scheduled within 24 hours of accepting offer. Repair agents arrived on time and introduced themselves and explained what they were going to do. At the end of day one, the supervisor stopped to check on progress and see if an early start the next morning was alright with us. Each day grounds were cleaned leaving no sign anyone was here. On final day the laborers let us know they were finished. Within an hour Jeff arrived and made many trips up the ladder to inspect and made a short list of things they needed to finish the next morning. Job done! EXTREMELY pleased with Roofstar’s service and recommend.

Clayton T.

Sun Lakes, AZ

Our experience with Roofstar was very professional from the moment someone came out for the quote. They were the only company to get on our roof when they were initially quoting us. We really appreciated how thorough and professional they were. The crew working on our roof was very timely, clean and efficient. The quality of the roof exceeded our expectations. We could not feel happier about how it turned out! We will always refer Roofstar Arizona to friends and family! Our neighbor is actually going to get theirs done now because they saw the quality we received!

Andrea B.

Just met Santiago. Every business should have a representative like him!

George D.

Sun Lakes, AZ

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