Solar panels don't cause roof leaks — the racking penetrations that anchor them do, if they weren't flashed and sealed correctly at installation. Inglewood Roofing Services handles the roofing side of a solar project: checking roof condition before panels go up, and removing and resetting panels when the roof underneath needs work later.
A roof that's five years from needing work shouldn't have twenty-five-year panels bolted to it — that's the conversation worth having before a solar quote, not after the racking is already up. Roof condition, not the panels or the electrical system, is what actually determines whether solar makes sense to install now or after a repair gets done first.
This business doesn't sell or install solar panels — that's a separate trade with its own licensing and its own crew. What it handles is the roof underneath: inspecting the deck and flashing before an install goes up, sealing the racking penetrations correctly so they don't become the leak point five or ten years in, and pulling panels and resetting them when the roof beneath eventually needs repair or replacement.
Does a roof need to be replaced before going solar?
Not always, but it needs to be checked — a roof with fewer than five to seven years of expected life left is generally better replaced first, since pulling and resetting a full panel array to redo a roof later costs more than doing the roof first would have. A roof with solid life left can usually take a solar install without any roofing work at all, which is the more common outcome once the check is actually done.
What happens to the roof warranty once panels go on?
Racking penetrations through shingles or tile can affect a manufacturer's roofing warranty if they weren't installed or flashed by someone the manufacturer recognizes, and that's a detail that gets missed when the roof and the solar system are quoted by two companies that never talk to each other. Having the roofer sign off on the penetration points, rather than leaving it entirely to the solar installer, is what keeps that warranty intact.
What does a roof-side solar visit actually involve?
A solar-roofing visit here is roofing work, not electrical work — the panels, inverter, and wiring stay with the solar installer's crew.
- Inspect the deck and flashing before racking goes up
- Seal and flash every penetration point individually, not with one bead of sealant
- Remove and reset panels when the roof beneath needs repair or replacement
Does this company install solar panels?
No — solar panel sales, electrical work, and system design are a separate trade with separate licensing. This business handles the roofing side: pre-install roof checks, flashing and sealing racking penetrations, and removing and resetting panels for roof work done later.
Can panels be removed and put back for a reroof?
Yes, and it's routine work rather than a rare request — panels get unbolted from the racking, the roof underneath gets repaired or replaced, and the same racking and panels go back up afterward. Cost and time depend on the array size, which gets scoped during the estimate.
How do I know if my roof can handle solar before getting a quote from an installer?
A roof inspection focused on remaining service life and deck condition, not on the electrical side, answers that question before a solar company is ever involved. Getting that check done first avoids paying to remove and reset an array a few years later because the roof underneath wasn't ready.