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Originally Posted by snbrafford
I would echo another post in that you may be making a huge investment with questionable payback on a home that may not be your last - we just purchased our 2nd home and we had thought we would never move from our first one. I thing I've always wondered is how to solar panels (and solar water heating) affect roof replacement which is a real problem in FL. What has to be done when the roof needs to be replaced? Also - how do solar panels affect the resale value of your home - I would not look at a house with them. I'm not sure of the "saving the environment" aspect either with the mining and manufacture necessary and then the disposal.
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To replace a roof, the solar company needs to remove all solar panels, store them, and then re-install them after the new roof is completed. You can expect to pay about $4,000 to $5,000 for the solar panel work. One problem you may have is that the original company who installed the solar system may be the only company who will do the work.
Almost all solar companies will tell you that the solar system will increase the value of your house, but I don't believe it. They will also provide a 25-year warranty for parts and labor. I don't believe that any small company can service a warranty for 25 years.