Inspection Services
Solar panels are on a lot of Arizona roofs. A solar evaluation looks at how the system is installed and how it ties into the house, from the electrical panel to the roof to the attic.
$150, added to your home inspection
I do the solar evaluation along with my regular inspection, while I’m already in the electrical panel, on the roof and in the attic. It adds roughly 30 minutes on site.
$150
Added to your home inspection. Evaluation of the home’s solar panel system. See all services & pricing.
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In this video I walk a full solar inspection with fellow inspector Joe Worthy. We start at the electrical panel and the solar equipment on the side of the house, head up to the array with a thermal camera, and finish in the attic looking at how the mounts are attached.
On this home we found a missing DC disconnect, mounting bolts that missed the trusses, panels butted up against each other with no gap, and no bird netting.
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Cracks ran all through the glass on one panel. A damaged panel can cut your system’s output and let moisture in, and it’s a lot easier to sort out before closing.
Concrete roof tiles were cracked all around panels installed after the home’s original inspection. Worth checking any time someone has been working on your roof.
I’m not measuring how much power the system produces or how efficient it is. If the electric bill isn’t where it should be, that’s a call to the solar company.
Also think about the roof under the panels. When that roof needs to be replaced, the panels have to come off and go back on, and that can cost thousands. It’s worth knowing the age of the roof before you buy.
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