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<blockquote data-quote="-Pjackso" data-source="post: 4023357" data-attributes="member: 8119">Where to install:There is risks with installing on your roof.1) The solar mounts add lots of potential leak points.&nbsp; Now or in the future.2) If a new roof is required, entire solar system must be removed, then reinstalled.(I would not want that roofing bill.)3) Some homeowners don&#039;t want/like solar.&nbsp; This may increase/decrease interest or value in your house.Ground mount - basic and/or pretty:If you have some land, a ground mount rack is a much better option.&nbsp; It is a stand-alone unit and doesn&#039;t affect the house.&nbsp; ...But you loose some &#039;footprint&#039; of your land.The Fed discount is for TOTAL INSTALL costs.&nbsp; I&#039;ve heard some people install nice pergolas as their &quot;ground mount&quot; - which should be covered.&nbsp; (Verify first)For the DIY people here:When I was crunching the numbers, solar can have a decent ROI of 7 to 10 years...***IF YOU SELF INSTALL***The contractor profit and labor costs really hurts the business ROI aspect.If interested - here is a place that sells clearance/used panels and components.h t t ps://kinectsolar.com/[URL unfurl=&quot;true&quot;]https://kinectsolar.com/[/URL]</blockquote>

[QUOTE="-Pjackso, post: 4023357, member: 8119"] Where to install: There is risks with installing on your roof. 1) The solar mounts add lots of potential leak points. Now or in the future. 2) If a new roof is required, entire solar system must be removed, then reinstalled. (I would not want that roofing bill.) 3) Some homeowners don't want/like solar. This may increase/decrease interest or value in your house. Ground mount - basic and/or pretty: If you have some land, a ground mount rack is a much better option. It is a stand-alone unit and doesn't affect the house. ...But you loose some 'footprint' of your land. The Fed discount is for TOTAL INSTALL costs. I've heard some people install nice pergolas as their "ground mount" - which should be covered. (Verify first) For the DIY people here: When I was crunching the numbers, solar can have a decent ROI of 7 to 10 years... ***IF YOU SELF INSTALL*** The contractor profit and labor costs really hurts the business ROI aspect. If interested - here is a place that sells clearance/used panels and components. h t t ps://kinectsolar.com/ [URL unfurl="true"]https://kinectsolar.com/[/URL] [/QUOTE]

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