I signed the paperwork for solar (a 4.6kW system - 17 Suniva Opt270 modules and 17 Enphase M215 micro inverters).
Installation of the roof trac started last week and they said my roof had about 5 years of life left, hmm. Well, one area over a space with no attic (room addition) wasn't as lucky and can't be used in its current condition. All work is on standby now as I wait for roofing estimates.
Of course this throws a wrench into things. It comes down to economics but thinking of three roof options:
1. Address the area that is needed to continue and leave the rest.
2. Address the area that is needed to continue + the south facing areas where panels will be mounted so I don't have to deal with it in 5 years.
3. Do the entire roof and rethink solar (but why do the roof now if I'm not doing solar)?
The company I'm using will remove panels at a later date if I'm roofing but I don't know if I should just try to address it all now. Thoughts?
Installation of the roof trac started last week and they said my roof had about 5 years of life left, hmm. Well, one area over a space with no attic (room addition) wasn't as lucky and can't be used in its current condition. All work is on standby now as I wait for roofing estimates.
Of course this throws a wrench into things. It comes down to economics but thinking of three roof options:
1. Address the area that is needed to continue and leave the rest.
2. Address the area that is needed to continue + the south facing areas where panels will be mounted so I don't have to deal with it in 5 years.
3. Do the entire roof and rethink solar (but why do the roof now if I'm not doing solar)?
The company I'm using will remove panels at a later date if I'm roofing but I don't know if I should just try to address it all now. Thoughts?
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