Solar Panels in Benbrook Start With a Roof That Can Carry Them

Half of the homes in Benbrook were built before 1983 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Many of those houses have roofs that are well into their life. If panels go on a roof that needs replacing in a few years, they will have to come off and go back on, a job covered on our solar panel removal and reinstallation in Benbrook page.

That is why a roofer should look at the roof before the panel layout is final. Shingle condition, decking strength and flashing all matter, because every mount is a hole that must stay sealed.

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 16 hail reports of 1.75 inches or larger within 10 miles of Benbrook from 2015 through 2024, and the largest stone measured 3 inches. Panels and the roof around them are both exposed to storms like that, so it makes sense to talk to your insurance agent about how panels are listed on your policy before installation.

Wind matters too. Spring storms in North Texas bring strong gusts, and panels catch wind like a sail if the racking is weak or the decking under it is soft. Solid mounts in sound wood, placed at the right distance from roof edges, help the array stay put. Read can Texas winds lift shingles to see how wind works on a roof.