Everything You Need to Know About Solar Shingles Installation

1. GET A QUOTE CALL KIDD ROOFING TODAY (866) 758-4296 ABOUT US RESIDENTIAL ROOFING COMMERCIAL ROOFING MULTI FAMILY PORTFOLIO LOCATIONS BLOG Residential and Commercial Roofing Blog We've Done Roofing Installation & Repair for Decades Areas of Expertise Commercial Roofing Residential Roofing Everything You Need to Know About Solar Shingles Installation Multi Family Roofing Categories Posted on Monday, March 13th, 2023 at 8:00 am     Is it the case that you are concerned about the state of your carbon footprint? Solar energy plays an important role in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. By integrating ways to absorb the sun’s rays into your home, you ultimately make it more sustainable. However, you don’t have to get solar panels in order to harvest energy from the sun. Also known as solar roof tiles, solar shingles are thin photovoltaic (PV) sheets that accomplish exactly that. Get Your Roofing Estimate Now! A roofing contractor can either replace or overlay the existing shingles with these PV sheets. Whether you are replacing your roof or constructing one for a brand-new home, solar shingles are a great option. By taking the initiative to make your home more eco-conscious, you can reap several benefits. Learn about what you can expect out of solar shingles installation with a professional roofing company. Please choose a division * Commercial Roofing Residential Roofing Full Name * How do solar shingles work? Email * When sunlight strikes solar shingles, the light energy is converted into electricity. This is achieved through a chemical process, thanks to a semiconducting material like silicon. The material is energized and creates an electric field. From there, the generated electricity is able to power your home, with each tile producing what is typically 13 to 3 watts. Your home can either be powered directly or have the energy stored up in a solar battery bank for later use. Phone number * Are solar shingles different from solar panels? City * While solar shingles do work like solar panels, their individual modules are significantly less bulky. Solar shingles are approximately the same size as traditional roofing shingles—12 inches by 86 inches—while solar panels come in at around 39 inches by 65 inches. The sleek, modern look of solar shingles ultimately makes them more eye appealing. Zip Code * Shingles and panels also differ in terms of expense. On account of the fact that solar panels don’t require a complete roof replacement, their installation process is cheaper and takes less time. Solar shingles, on the other hand, are currently the most expensive roofing material on the market. But if you have it in the budget to invest in solar shingles, be aware that you will get a great return on investment when it comes to your energy bills. It will also cost you less to maintain your shingles, compared to solar panels. Additional Comments / Things we should know Fun Fact: More than 2 million homes in the United States have had solar systems installed. What are the pros of solar shingles installation? CAPTCHA Because you will be paying more for solar shingles than you do for traditional solar panels, you need to think about what you will be gaining. While there are many benefits to solar shingles installation, we have collected the big four. I'm not a robot reCAPTCHA Privacy - Terms Solar shingles reduce energy costs. Picking the right type of roofing can save you money when it comes time to pay your energy bills. As mentioned previously, this is something that solar shingles can achieve, which is the number one reason why homeowners get them. In fact, with solar shingles installation, you could reduce your bill by anywhere between 40% to

2. 70%. The more tiles you add, the more energy output you receive. SUBMIT INFORMATION Solar shingles are long-lasting. Solar shingles are incredibly durable, and manufactured to withstand harsh weather and fire. When compared to other types of tiles, these tiles have a longer lifespan, often coming in at around 25 to 30 years. Some solar roofs even come with a warranty that extends over that standard lifespan. Check with your roofing contractor about what the warranty looks like, in the event that you need repairs in the future. TESTIMONIALS Solar shingles blend with your roof. Kidd Roofing San Antonio (Jeremy) responded quickly to our request for an assessment/quote, was friendly and candid, gave helpful advice on dealing with inspectors and insurance, did great work, charged a fair price, and provided excellent documentation we requested. Most impressive was that out of the nearly dozen roofers I contacted, Kidd was the only one who didn’t try to twist our arm into a full roof replacement or stop responding when they realized we just needed minor repairs. Unlike solar panels, solar shingles resemble traditional roof materials, such as concrete or asphalt. Many homeowners prefer to have this aesthetic as opposed to large, black panels. It can be hard to even tell that your home has a PV system! This means you will inevitably garner fewer potential issues with your HOA with solar shingles installation. Solar shingles increase property value. Brityn Willis Bennet Highly recommended Jeff at Kidd Roofing. I am a real estate who was in a huge bind with a home under contract that needed to have a new roof installed before closing. After dealing with a rough experience with Ace Roofing increasing their quote by 50% for the same job, my clients (very upset at the time) and I scrambled to problem solve and luckily found Jeff and Kidd Roofing. They got to the job fast, worked our extremely pressed timeline, and had great communication the entire time. To top it off the future buyer of the home had the new roof inspected and the inspector/other roofing company complimented the work. All parties were completely satisfied and I will be recommending and hopefully using Jeff going forward for my future clients. 5 stars well deserved. Any time a homeowner opts for a new roof, they will increase their resale values. But research by Zillow shows that homes that utilize solar panel systems sell for 4.1% more. Solar shingles similarly increase property value because so many homeowners today are finding greater appreciation in eco-friendly features. Just keep in mind that how big of an effect solar shingles make depends on where you live. Is it worth it to do solar shingles installation? As mentioned, more and more homeowners are adopting a sense of eco-consciousness, seen in the growing popularity of features like solar shingles. That means that, in turn, the market is only expected to grow. Right now, though, where solar panels can be found in most regions, the availability of solar tiles is limited. They are still a fairly new invention. So, when you are looking for a roofing contractor to tackle your solar shingles installation, there may only be a handful in your area who are certified. But if you have the money to commit to a roof replacement, partnering with an experienced solar shingles installer is certainly worth it. At the end of the day, solar power is cheaper than how much your utility company charges. As it generates clean energy, your new roofing system has the potential to pay for itself by the end of its lifespan. CG We had a leak in a clay tile roof. Mundo and his crew came out and fixed it in one day! They also extended our gutters to help keep water off the foundation. We were thrilled with the service and results. What is the best brand of solar shingles? Known for their high quality and cost-effectiveness, Timberline Solar™ shingles are a common favorite among roofing contractors. Timberline Solar™ shingles are water-shedding and warranted to stand up to winds of 130 mph. They even add visual appeal just like architectural shingles. Products made by GAF Energy, across the board, are considered top-of-the-line, so it is no wonder why their shingle brand is one of the country’s most respected. Once you have undergone the straightforward solar shingles installation process, you will quickly see the benefits in your own life. Micheal H Kidd Roofing was a pleasure to work with from the start of the job until completion. I highly recommend them. Hire Kidd Roofing for your solar shingles installation! James O I love finding a company that values offering and delivering a high quality & affordable service and are honest about the entire process. Kidd Roofing and Cody are my “go to” company and guy for any roofing issues that might arise. I contacted Kidd Roofing about some problems that we were having our add-on cover/roof over the deck a family friend built for us. The particular roofing my husband wanted was unfamiliar to our friend and he did the best he could, the deck is spectacularly amazing but we needed some professional help with the roofing. Cody showed up, on time & prepared, to help us figure out what to do and how to fix it. Cody answered all our questions and explained what needed to be done in a manner that made us reassured to do business with Kidd Roofing. The quote was affordable and we asked to get it done right away. Cody scheduled the work & just like clockwork the roofing crew appeared with the materials and ladders to fix our deck roof. The guys worked fast, cleaned up their leftover material, and were done so fast! Cody even showed up to make sure we were satisfied! Satisfied is an understatement, we were pleasantly impressed and the roof not only looks like our home builder did it when the house was built but we are no longer worried about leaks. Go green and start saving money with the help of a Timberline Solar™ roofing system! If you live in San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Austin, or even Denver, Kidd Roofing has you covered. As strong proponents of generating clean energy, our team is made up of GAF-certified technicians. We are highly experienced with solar shingles installation. Send us a message or give us a call at your local branch of Kidd Roofing so that we can discuss your solar shingles needs. Categories: Solar Roofing Shannon C Cody with Kidd roofing did excellent work on our very big project of tearing off and re-roofing a 41 unit condominium complex of 10 buildings. Cody was always available to communicate with and supervise the work as it went along. Everything agreed to on the contract was completed as specified and more. Cody even came back a few weeks after completion to check for hail damage after a big storm. This is a solid, honest company that we will use again. Cynthia A Awesome service!!!! We discovered hail damage so, working with my insurance, Kidd Roofing came right out. We were in the middle of a pandemic but they were speedy, safe, repaired the roof in one day and

3. wall damage a different day. We found them professional, honest, speedy, thorough and kind. Totally recommend them!!! Kim H Kidd Roofing did a complete re-roof of my house and they did a great job. Every step of the process from the initial visit with me to evaluate the problem to the actual final installation was professionally and efficiently done to my satisfaction. Enrique B I had hail damange and a section with leaks. The team that came out made sure that the areas on my roof that was prone to problems because of the house design would not leak. They also included extras that improve the aesthetics as compared to the original roof. The crew paid attention to the details and had excellent workmanship. Finally, at all times, the crew was considerate, friendly and professional. Annemarie Vicere I had the unfortunate incident of a tree falling on my house causing over $65k in damages recently and was blessed to find the best roofing company that the Houston area offers…. Kidd Roofing! When I was soliciting quotes the President of Kidd Roofing, Marcus Mathews, not only spent time thoroughly looking over my damages, but stayed until dark to properly tarp my roof since we were expecting rain the next day. He also stressed that it didn’t mean I had to use his company for the repairs, he just couldn’t let me go a night without being properly tarped! Fast forward to the repair job itself and the Sales & Estimating Manager who oversaw my project, Jeff Marshall, was absolutely fantastic. He kept me apprised of all repairs, time frames and completions, he respected my schedule and accommodated me at every turn. He handled everything and was on site a majority of the time to monitor the work that was being performed. The entire process was seamless and they provided high quality results in a short time- frame, even going above and beyond at times. It was the best experience I have had with a company/repair project and I would highly recommend them for any of your roofing repair needs! Jodi Bieniek My roof took a direct hit from the April 18th hail storm in Humble, Texas so I searched and asked around my neighborhood and kept hearing Kidd Roofing. After meeting Mike at our house for a quick inspection I knew that Kidd Roofing was the right choice for us. Mike has been amazing throughout the entire process start to finish. He always made sure we knew what the next step was from the insurance side to the day the roofers showed up. Everything that Mike had told us was going to happen happened exactly as he said it would during the roof removal and replace. Mike went above and beyond to set the right expectations and ensure the expectations were met perfectly. Our new roof is almost a month old and can already tell the quality when compared to other roofs that were replaced at the same time. Mike and Kidd Roofing will always be the only roofer I recommend to friends and neighbors. Thank you Mike for a great quality install! Travis Steele We had some hail damage to our roof when the last storm came through and got the recommendation of Kidd Roofing from a friend. They sent out Micah Loyd to give us an estimate. He was very professional and easy to work with. He answered all of our questions and was always prompt returning any phone calls or messages we left for him. The roof replacement went on without any problems and looks great. We are happy to recommend Kidd Roofing and Micah for any roofing problems you may have. Five star job!!!!!! Joan Bone The entire process from start to finish was excellent and professional. There was an initial meeting with Steve Jasik, Kidd sales and estimating rep, who went over the entire job including materials to be installed, the schedule of the roofers, and steps to close the job when it was finished. When the job began, it all ran like clockwork, from the arrival of the materials; to getting it all up on the roof; to the removal of the old shingles, et al; to the reinstalling of the new shingles; to the clean up afterwards (no roofing nails found anywhere); to the final paperwork to conclude the job. It was all well-handled. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Kidd Roofing to anyone who asked. Steve Richards

4. Eric Roeslers’ professionalism, product knowledge, and highly competitive price convinced me into choosing Kidd Roofing. The crew was polite, clean, and fast working. There were a few minor details on the roofing of the upper deck of my porch/patio that needed redone and Eric had his crew repair it to my liking. I am very satisfied with his work and will definitely recommend him and repeat business! Paula G In the process of getting our house ready to list, we approached Kidd Roofing to give us a quote for a roof replacement. They worked with us on the best way to get our roof replaced including assisting us immensely with us being able to receive a new roof because of previous hail damage. Unfortunately the insurance adjuster didn’t work with us, but Kidd Roofing did all that they could to get us the most value for our money. Now our roof and chimney are brand new and we couldn’t be any happier! I would hire them again in a heartbeat to do any roof work I could ever need in the future! Jessica Willms We used Kidd Roofing to repair our leaking roof and they discovered we also had rotted wood fascia behind our gutters due to improperly installed gutters. So they also removed our existing gutters and repaired all of the wood that was rotted for us. They did an outstanding job including several inspections by the Kidd team leaders (Steven Jasik) to ensure everything was done right. We are now big fans of Kidd Roofing. They’re very professional, honest, and easy to work with. Jerry Beverly Scott and his crew are the best. He managed the entire process with special attention to every detail. They supported me with all documentation related to the claim. He was with me when the insurance team came by to check the damages, worked with insurance to address any required adjustments and complete the work with precision and super high quality. Next time we need a roofing company, we will definitely reach out to Scott and Kidd. Fabiano Colicchio Lopes This is a wonderful company full of wonderful people. They do good, hard work and they are always fair. You can’t find a better company to do your roof! Mason and Todd are very respectful and work with you to provide you with the best service as well as the best customer service. They are diligent and quick! Great job guys ?. Eloise Haynes I acquired quotes from several roofing companies including the one I had last used, just 3-4 years earlier. I most appreciated how my sales rep, Scott, took time to listen and answer my questions. Not in a canned response fashion, but with genuine interest. Looking at their website, I kinda felt I might be considered a lower end customer for them (my house is about $375k), but in no way was I ever treated as such. We have 3 kiddos and the crew did a great job cleaning up after, ensuring no nails or debris could injure our animals or kiddos. They weren’t the cheapest. They also weren’t the most expensive. But I went with Kidd roofing because I felt they did things right, the first time, with quality and excellence. Now that the job is complete — I can confirm, it was all done with quality and excellence. Scott and Kidd roofing are the surest way to have great work done on your roof! Chris M I’m someone difficult to please as I like things done right and there are so many roofers that do sloppy jobs. Super happy with Kidd Roofing, worked with me from the start to finish as changes needed to be made. Also did an excellent job cleaning up and I still haven’t found any nails in my yard… I believe they found them all ? Jesse Lowe Kidd Roofing replaced my 24 year old roof and did a spectacular job. They were very responsive in answering all of my questions as I was a first time roof purchaser. The results were high quality, and they provided options for how to solve my gutter replacement as well as alternatives to managing to keep wildlife out of my attic. Raccoons are cute but very tenacious. I even asked for them to come repair the chimney cap the was knocked off during a storm by an overgrown large tree and they graciously did that for me at no cost. I would highly recommend Kidd Roofing. Max was my contact through the whole process, it was nice to have one single contact that knows your project inside and out. So many times in

5. doing house repairs, I have had to deal with several people from the same company, repeating requirements and reaffirming quotes. That didn’t happen at Kidd, excellent customer service. K island We had an awesome experience with Kidd Roofing!!! Davis and his whole team were excellent. We had hail damage and they worked with our insurance company and came right out safely (in the midst of this pandemic). It was done so quickly (finished in a day for the roof and a different day for our wall). They are professional, speedy, honest and super nice. I highly recommend!! Kim Hiles This is the third time I have used Kidd Roofing and I continue to great great service and value. The first was a complete new roof. Since then I have called them twice for minor repairs/fixes. They are very responsive and do quality work. They are my roofer and I highly recommend them to others! Pete Courtois Because I have solar collectors that needed to be removed before the roof was replaced, I asked Matt to coordinate with the solar people to schedule the replacement. He made all the calls and had his crew here the very next day after the solar collectors had been removed. His crew worked over 12 hours, hardly stopping, trying to finish in one day. They were even cleaning after dark. The very next day he had the gutter crew in early to complete the gutters and finalize the cleanup. Both crews were dedicated and worked very fast to get the job done before any rain. The coordination between crews and other companies was the tops. I can’t say enough about the management and the individuals. This is my second experience with them and both times they were superb. Lloyd Stearn We loved our experience with Kidd Roofing. They are very professional and have great communication. I would definitely recommend them to anyone who is looking for great quality and hard workmanship. Jeff and Micah were very present during our roofing experience. They checked in every day and made sure that things were being done and that we were happy with the progress. My husband kept saying you get what you pay for and we did. No more leaks and a beautiful roof. Jodi Mcallister Trial I had an awesome experience with Kidd. The job turned out to cost way less than I expected which of course is always nice. Max was my rep and he came up with a lot of great ideas for a flat-ish portion of my roof which has caused some problems in the past. I met the owner family too and they are solid folks that care about their results. Oh and when they left, the place was spotless. Michael D. Spadaccini I have had roofs replaced in the past which did not go well. Kidd Roofing was amazing to work with at every angle, from the top all the way down to the guys that actually did the work. The guys were so friendly and respectful. They were also diligent and clean in every aspect of the job. First rate in quality and professionalism. I give them 5 Gold Stars and a Thumbs Up! Thank you Patrick Lambert and Scott Nelson! Donna Malouf CONTACT US TO GET A QUOTE

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