What happens when you want to remove your roof solar panels?

madsci1016 · 10-29-19, 08:08 PM

Thinking about adding solar DIY style, as I'm very good with electricity and power tools. I am not confident in what happens when/if it comes time to sell my house and I want to remove the solar system. If I've screwed it into my roof, how do I remove the panels and rails and not ruin the roof? Screw the screws back in to fill the holes? Will a home inspector balk at that? Anyone have knowledge / experience of removing solar to sell the home?

My DIY system would be off grid and I would not have pulled permits, hence the need to remove it during a house sale.

It's an asphalt shingle roof.

10-29-19, 08:08 PM	#1
madsci1016 Lurking Renovator Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Florida Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	What happens when you want to remove your roof solar panels? Thinking about adding solar DIY style, as I'm very good with electricity and power tools. I am not confident in what happens when/if it comes time to sell my house and I want to remove the solar system. If I've screwed it into my roof, how do I remove the panels and rails and not ruin the roof? Screw the screws back in to fill the holes? Will a home inspector balk at that? Anyone have knowledge / experience of removing solar to sell the home? My DIY system would be off grid and I would not have pulled permits, hence the need to remove it during a house sale. It's an asphalt shingle roof. Last edited by madsci1016; 10-29-19 at 08:38 PM.. Reason: Add roof type