[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Bill14564

It wasn't worth commenting on, but.....

There are likely more leaks from the six or more roof penetrations on each of our roofs or the additional penetrations for garage fans and solar tubes than there are from professionally-installed solar panels.

There are videos on how a homeowner can repair a leak from a solar panel installation. I haven't watched them but the technique must be similar to that used for any other installation (solar pool heater, antenna, solar lighting tube, oven hood vent, hot water heater vent, garage fan, attic vent, etc). Patching a hole on a roof is not a new thing and a hole from a bolt holding a solar panel is not significantly different.

You "doubt that a roofer would attempt to repair a roof that has solar panels on it." I doubt you would have any trouble at all finding a professional to do a job. Recognizing that neither of us have solar panels or, apparently, know anyone who does, let's stop speculating and hear from someone who does.

I would just mention that there was another poster on another thread that had a small roof leak under a solar panel, and he had no idea how to get it repaired. Any roofer will be happy to make a small repair if it involves a typical roof penetration, like a pipe or a duct. But removing expensive solar panels is an entirely different situation. Most homeowners will not even attempt to go on their roof. Very dangerous.