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Pennsylvania homeowners with solar panels face a unique challenge when the roof needs replacing. NuWatt provides professional panel R&R coordinated with your roofer to protect your solar investment and keep your SREC income flowing.
Avg Roof Cost
$16,008–$18,792
R&R Range
$5,880–$7,560
Timeline
1-2 weeks
Avg System
24 panels
Estimated costs for four popular roof materials based on an average 2,000 sq ft Pennsylvania roof with a 24-panel solar system. Includes tear-off and 3% bundle discount.
| Material | Roofing | Panel R&R | Bundle Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Architectural Shingle(Most Common) | $16,008–$18,792 | $5,880–$7,560 | $21,231–$25,561 |
| Metal | $24,012–$28,188 | $5,880–$7,560 | $28,995–$34,676 |
| Cedar Shake | $24,205–$28,415 | $5,880–$7,560 | $29,182–$34,896 |
| Slate | $50,830–$59,670 | $5,880–$7,560 | $55,009–$65,213 |
Based on average 2,000 sq ft roof with 24 panels in Pennsylvania. Includes 3% bundle discount.
Roofing permit: Required
Electrical disconnect: Required
Roof warranty: Pennsylvania roofers honor their warranty when panels are professionally removed and reinstalled. PA homes range from older Philadelphia rowhouses to ...
Solar warranty: Manufacturer warranties are preserved through professional R&R. Pennsylvania requires licensed electricians for solar disconnect and reconnect. Your p...
If your Pennsylvania solar system is leased or under a PPA, contact your financing company for written approval before scheduling roof work. Lease companies typically require 2-4 weeks for R&R approva...
Pennsylvania homeowner policies cover solar R&R when the roof replacement is due to storm damage. PA experiences significant wind, hail, and thunderstorm damage. Western PA also sees heavy snow damage...
1 day for removal, 2-5 days for roofing, 1 day for reinstall. Total R&R downtime is typically 4-7 days.
Tell us about your project and we’ll follow up with a custom coordinated quote within 24 hours.
Expect 4-7 days of total downtime. Panel removal takes about 1 day, your roofer works for 2-5 days, and reinstallation takes 1 day. For a typical 24-panel PA system, each day offline costs about $4-7 in lost electricity production plus any lost SREC generation. NuWatt works directly with your roofer to keep downtime to the minimum.
No, when done by a licensed electrician. Manufacturer panel warranties (25 years) and inverter warranties (12-25 years) are preserved through professional R&R. NuWatt is licensed in Pennsylvania and provides its own workmanship warranty covering the reinstallation. We document the entire process with photos and post-reinstall system testing.
In most PA lease and PPA agreements, the homeowner covers R&R costs. Your lease company must approve the work before it begins, typically requiring 2-4 weeks of advance notice. Some lease companies offer their own R&R service at a set fee ($2,000-$4,500). NuWatt is an approved contractor for most major lease companies operating in PA and often provides more competitive pricing.
Yes, when the roof replacement is due to covered damage (wind, hail, storm, fallen tree). Solar panels are considered attached structures under your dwelling coverage. Include the R&R cost in your initial insurance claim. NuWatt provides itemized, insurance-ready documentation. Western PA systems are especially prone to storm-related claims due to severe weather.
Your SREC registration remains active, but you do not earn production credits while your panels are offline. For a typical 24-panel PA system, each day of downtime represents a small loss in SREC generation on top of lost electricity savings. NuWatt works to minimize downtime and verifies that your production monitoring is restored and reporting to the GATS system after reinstallation.
NuWatt carries comprehensive commercial liability insurance covering any panel damage during R&R. If we damage a panel, we replace it through our insurance at no cost to you. Every panel is photographed before removal and after reinstall. This protection is critical — never allow a roofer without solar-specific insurance to handle your panels.
One call gets the entire project started. NuWatt coordinates your Pennsylvania roofer and handles your solar panels so you don't have to juggle contractors.