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Rooftop solar power installations are booming, says Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. The panels may have a more affordable price tag than in previous years, but the installations are coming with another price: leaky roofs.<\/p>\n

The Solar Energy Industries Association says many homeowners are not using professional roofers to install their solar panels and that\u2019s causing growing reports of \u201cmessed-up and screwed-up\u201d roofs.<\/p>\n

The solar industry \u201chas adopted a number of best practices to maximize the durability of roof penetrations,\u201d says Barry Cinnamon, who hosts a renewable energy podcast and is the former owner of Akeena Solar. \u201cBut these practices are not always followed, resulting in roof leaks and potential hazards from loosened solar panels. If these leaks happen, it\u2019s usually a roofer who is called in to repair the damage.\u201d<\/p>\n

While installing, contractors might drag the heavy panels across the roof and ultimately damage it. \u201cDropped tools, panels getting dragged across the roof\u2019s surface, or other negligent use of the roof\u2019s surface can lead to leaks and holes,\u201d writes Lennie Moreno, founder and CEO of Sofdesk, a web app provider for solar and roofing companies. \u201cIt could take years, but a careless installation of solar panels could end up resulting in huge repair bills that could have easily been avoided.\u201d<\/p>\n

Aaron Nitzkin, CEO of Solar Roof Dynamics, says that one rainstorm\u00a0in California last year caused\u00a0as many as 40 percent of solar-supporting roofs\u00a0to leak.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re growing really fast and people have minimal roofing experience, they don\u2019t know what they\u2019re doing,\u201d Nitzkin says. \u201cIn a drought you can get away with it, but when it starts to rain we see leaks.\u201d<\/p>\n

Another common problem Nitzkin sees is\u00a0solar\u00a0panels being installed on roofs that are near the end of their lifetime. Homeowners then have to pay $3,000 to $5,000 to have the solar panels removed so the roof can be replaced.<\/p>\n

Source: \u201cSolar Installs Leading to \u2018Screwed Up\u2019 Roofs,\u201d Replacement Contractor (July 5, 2017)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Faulty Solar Installs Cause Leaky Roofs   Rooftop solar power installations are booming, says Abigail Ross Hopper, president and CEO of the Solar Energy Industries Association. The panels may have a more affordable price tag than in previous years, but the installations are coming with another price: leaky roofs. The Solar Energy Industries Association says … <\/p>\n

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