Does replacing my roof void my solar warranty?

It can. Some solar workmanship warranties are voided when a third party works on the array, and some equipment warranties restrict who may service the system. Review your agreements before work starts. We go through them with you during the estimate.

Who is responsible if my roof leaks at a solar mount?

Whoever made the penetration, in principle. In practice, when the roofer and the solar installer are different companies, roof workmanship warranties commonly exclude penetrations by others and you end up between them. When one company does both, that ambiguity disappears.

How long is a roofing workmanship warranty?

It varies widely by contractor, from one year to a decade or more, and the term matters less than the exclusions. Always read what is excluded before comparing lengths.

Do manufacturer warranties require a certified installer?

Enhanced and system warranties generally do, and they typically require matched components from the same manufacturer. We are IKO and Atlas certified and register your warranty at close-out.

Does replacing my roof void my solar warranty?

It can. Some solar workmanship warranties are voided when a third party works on the array, and some equipment warranties restrict who may service the system. Review your agreements before work starts. We go through them with you during the estimate.

Who is responsible if my roof leaks at a solar mount?

Whoever made the penetration, in principle. In practice, when the roofer and the solar installer are different companies, roof workmanship warranties commonly exclude penetrations by others and you end up between them. When one company does both, that ambiguity disappears.

How long is a roofing workmanship warranty?

It varies widely by contractor, from one year to a decade or more, and the term matters less than the exclusions. Always read what is excluded before comparing lengths.

Do manufacturer warranties require a certified installer?

Enhanced and system warranties generally do, and they typically require matched components from the same manufacturer. We are IKO and Atlas certified and register your warranty at close-out.

Solar & Roofing Warranties

There are four separate warranties on a solar home's roof, and the gap between them is where homeowners get hurt. Understanding which one covers a leak at a mount, a failed shingle, or a panel that stops producing is the difference between a phone call and a year-long argument.

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The four warranties

Warranty	Covers	Issued by
Roof material	Defects in the shingle or roofing product	The manufacturer
Roof workmanship	Installation errors by the roofing contractor	The roofing contractor
Solar equipment	Panel and inverter performance and defects	The equipment manufacturer
Solar workmanship	Mounting, flashing and electrical installation	The solar installer

Where the gap opens

A leak at a solar mount is the classic case. The roofing contractor's workmanship warranty almost always excludes penetrations made by others. The solar installer's workmanship warranty may have expired, may be shorter than the roof's, or the company may no longer exist. The manufacturer covers neither, because nothing was defective. The homeowner pays.

The second gap opens at detach and reinstall. When a third party removes and remounts an array, some solar workmanship warranties are voided outright, and some equipment warranties have conditions about who may service the system. This is worth reading before you hire anyone, not after.

How one accountable team closes the gap

The roof and the mount penetrations are installed by the same company, so the exclusion for penetrations by others does not apply
One workmanship warranty covers the roof surface and the array attachments together
One phone number to call when something leaks, rather than two companies with an incentive to defer
Manufacturer certifications registered correctly, since enhanced warranties require certified installation

Frequently asked questions

Does replacing my roof void my solar warranty?: It can. Some solar workmanship warranties are voided when a third party works on the array, and some equipment warranties restrict who may service the system. Review your agreements before work starts. We go through them with you during the estimate.
Who is responsible if my roof leaks at a solar mount?: Whoever made the penetration, in principle. In practice, when the roofer and the solar installer are different companies, roof workmanship warranties commonly exclude penetrations by others and you end up between them. When one company does both, that ambiguity disappears.
How long is a roofing workmanship warranty?: It varies widely by contractor, from one year to a decade or more, and the term matters less than the exclusions. Always read what is excluded before comparing lengths.
Do manufacturer warranties require a certified installer?: Enhanced and system warranties generally do, and they typically require matched components from the same manufacturer. We are IKO and Atlas certified and register your warranty at close-out.

Want the warranty language up front?

We will hand you the workmanship terms before you sign, not after.