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How old/young the roof should be for the solar panel installation?

We don't know the age of our roof. We bought a foreclosed home so we don't know much about the history of the house such as the roof; when it was installed.

When the solar contractor came to give us an estimate, he wanted to know the age of the roof. We don't know and couldn't figure out. Any suggestion? And how young the roof should be for the solar panel installation. THANKS for your answer.

Any solar company worth its salt should be able to estimate the age of the roof if you don't have an exact figure. They should have walked the roof, and seen whether there are any spots where the roofing felt is showing. If it is a wood roof (shake or shingle), then they should be able to tell from the weathering. Asphalt shingle, by if there are any areas dry, cracked, or starting to be bald. Tile or metal roof, should basically last forever, but should be checked for cracks or missing tiles. I would trust the solar company or a friend that knows roofs more than a roofing company. If you ask a roofing company to look at your roof, they have an incentive to tell you that you should replace it right away.

If it looks like the roof has 5 years or less left on it, I'd suggest changing the roof at the same time as installing the panels, if you can afford it. If the roof needs changing and you can't afford panels, then ask the roofer to put in standoffs for panel racks. These are easy to put on when the roof is being redone, and will make it quick and easy if you decide to add panels in the future.

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