Solar Panels in Fulshear Start With the Roof

Fulshear has an edge here. Half of its homes were built before 2016, so the other half are newer (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Many roofs are young enough to carry panels for a long time before they need replacing. And 90 percent of homes are owner occupied, so most people weighing solar can make the call without a landlord.

Hail still matters. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 10 hail reports within 10 miles of Fulshear from 2015 through 2024, and 2 of them were 1.75 inches or larger, the biggest at 2.5 inches on May 9, 2019. Ask how panels and mounts handle hail, and check that the roof under them has no hidden damage from past storms.

In short, a younger roof is a good base, and a recent inspection removes the guesswork about hidden storm damage.

Every mount is a hole in the roof. Done well, each one is flashed and sealed so water runs over it like any other roof part. Done poorly, it becomes a slow leak hidden under a panel, where nobody looks for years. Our guide on signs your roof flashing is failing shows what that kind of damage looks like.

GemSco does roofing, solar panel installation and solar panel removal and reinstallation. That means the roof under the panels is part of the plan from the start. If your roof needs work first, we can handle it as part of the same project. Learn more on our solar panel installation page, read about roof replacement in Fulshear, or visit our Fulshear page. Estimates are free and financing is available.