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Old 10-09-2021, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by DonnaNi4os View Post
I cannot fathom that any of us will live long enough to make solar panels a good investment. I also wonder if they effect the life of a roof. Living in a small villa, I have to say that the view from my dining room is my neighbor’s massive display of solar panels. Not a good look in my opinion.
They may not affect the life of the roof, but they could cause a leak where they are attached, and they could create a staining or mildew issue. And, they would make it more difficult to clean the roof or to make a repair.