In most cases you won't need to replace your roof before installing solar. Solar can actually prolong the life of your roof. However, on site inspection we have more than 100 photos that we take during our inspection of your roof condition. Our pros will be able to tell you if it's safe to install solar on your roof. In some cases, roof underlayment can be damaged, or if your roof is very weathered it may need to be replaced. The good news is that often times this can be bundled together with your solar project, and the tax credit would apply for any roof faces needing to be replaced in order to get solar.