Got questions about whether solar panels can cause roof leaks? Mitch from Big Dog has you covered! In this quick and easy video, he walks you through how solar systems are mounted and explains how they’re designed to keep your roof leak-free. With a little help from flashing and mounting brackets, water flows off just like it would with your regular roof elements. Plus, Mitch shares some reassuring stats—less than one-tenth of a percent of installations have had issues. So, if you're curious about how solar works without the worry, hit play and check it out!
Video Transcription
Speaker 1: Hey guys, Mitch with Big Dog here. A question that we get quite often is, "Will my solar system cause roof leaks?" To understand the question and if you're unfamiliar with how they mount, I'm here to put your heart at ease and show you a little bit of the tricks of the trade. So let's take a look and see how this works. Okay, so what we have here is our little display set up, and this gives a good example of how we mount these in most cases. What we have is our racking, we have our angle wire mounting bracket, and then we have our flashing piece that goes up underneath your existing shingles.
S1: So those will be tucked up. It actually can fit under two layers of shingles, so all the water runs off and flows down just like any other piece of flashing on your roof or vents or whatever you have on your roof that roofers would install. So there you have it, that's how they're installed, that's how we prevent those leaks. There's always gonna be a little risk, but you should feel very comfortable with the way those are set up. We've had very, very few problems. In fact, less than one-tenth of a percent of our installs have had any sort of roof leaking issues. So you're in good hands with Big Dog. See you later.
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FAQs
Will installing solar panels cause roof leaks?
It's highly unlikely. Big Dog uses special mounting techniques with flashing that fits under your shingles, ensuring water flows properly. Less than one-tenth of a percent of our installs have had roof leaking issues.
How does Big Dog prevent roof leaks during solar installation?
We use flashing pieces that tuck under two layers of shingles, similar to how roofers install vents. This setup helps prevent leaks by allowing water to flow off your roof naturally.
Is there any risk of roof leaks after solar panels are installed?
While there's always a minimal risk, our installation method minimizes it significantly. Our track record shows extremely few issues—less than one-tenth of a percent of our installations have reported leaks.
How does Big Dog mount solar panels on my roof?
We mount the solar racking with angle wire brackets, and then flashing pieces are placed under your existing shingles. This helps maintain your roof's integrity and prevents leaks.
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