Prior to a Solar Panel installation, be sure to have your roof inspected, maintained and restored by a reputable roof restoration company.
Many Australians are currently taking the opportunity to utilise solar power at their properties in the form of solar panels. The latest government re-bates has seen huge numbers of households taking up the offer.
With this trend, we have had countless calls from customers requesting roof checks and maintenance work completed before the solar panels are installed onto the roof. It is a very good idea to get a roof restoration company in to inspect the roof for a few valid reasons.
1. Solar panel installations require extensive amounts of silicone to be used. Silicone will only bond correctly with a debris free surface. Pressure cleaning the tile surface prior to the solar installation will ensure that all brackets and siliconed areas will form a good bond and have maximum water proofing efficiency. This is especially true if a terracotta roof is to have solar panels installed. The moss is often required to be removed in order for the solar panels to be fitted.
2. If one is considering a roof restoration and a solar panel installation, it makes sense to complete the roof restoration first. Once the panels are laid onto the roof, the roof tiles underneath will be unable to be accessed in order to restore them. A final inspection by our team post roof restoration and solar installation will ensure that the roof is in perfect shape.
3. At an absolute minimum, a roof check prior to the solar installation is vital as any broken tiles will need to be identified and repaired. Loose ridge capping and valley cement in the area will also need to be maintained to ensure that the roof is sound. The roof will also need to be inspected after solar installations to be sure that no broken tiles or loose ridge capping have been created during the solar installation process.
Call out team today if you are if you are unsure of how to go about organising roof repairs or roof restorations prior to your solar panel installations. We have many options that can help you ranging from basic repairs to complete roof restorations.