Going Solar in Frisco? Start With the Roof Under the Panels

Half of the homes in Frisco were built before 2009 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). If your roof is original, it is around 17 years old. Putting panels on a roof that will need replacing soon means paying to take them off and put them back later.

Hail is the other factor. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 201 hail reports within 10 miles of Frisco from 2015 through 2024, and 68 of them were 1.75 inches or larger. A roof with old hail damage can start leaking under the array, where it is hard to reach.

Large hail was reported near Frisco in 8 of 10 years from 2015 through 2024, including stones up to 4.5 inches on March 24, 2019. A roof under panels should be in good enough shape to ride out several more storm seasons without needing major work. If it is not, it is usually cheaper to fix the roof first and add the panels once, on a sound surface.

A good first step is a roof inspection in Frisco. It gives you a photo record of the roof before any rails are bolted down and a clear answer on whether the surface is ready. Keep that report with your solar paperwork, since it helps if questions come up after a storm.

If the roof needs work, a roof replacement in Frisco done before the panels saves a second trip. Our general solar panel installation page explains how GemSco handles both trades in one project. Read things to do before replacing your roof if you are weighing both. GemSco is family owned, fully licensed and insured. Estimates are free and financing is available.