{"id":16104,"date":"2026-05-12T16:26:24","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:26:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/?p=16104"},"modified":"2026-05-12T16:30:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T20:30:36","slug":"mounting-solar-panels-on-asphalt-shingles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/mounting-solar-panels-on-asphalt-shingles\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounting Solar on Asphalt Shingles: Prep Guide Homeowners"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16104\" class=\"elementor elementor-16104\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8edcda9 post-lf-hero e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a8edcda9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element 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Asphalt Shingles: Prep Guide Homeowners<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-380f4d58 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"380f4d58\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abf46280 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"abf46280\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28094d77 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"28094d77\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/author\/coliver\/\">By Catiria Oliver<\/a><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div 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Paying someone to uninstall, store, and reinstall them without damaging your roof in the process can be expensive, so it&#8217;s best to take care of any roof work or treatments before they go on. Roofing experts recommend scheduling an inspection first, then addressing the findings one-by-one. Cleaning the roof and treating the surface with Roof Maxx is also helpful.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a9ce9bd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a9ce9bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>&nbsp;<\/p><table class=\"responsive-table\"><tbody><tr><td><b>Time to Read<\/b><\/td><td><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6-8 minutes<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><b>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/b><\/td><td><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long asphalt shingle roofs last<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How long solar 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Even if you do get them on safely, as soon as you need any roof work, they&#8217;ll have to come off again.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this guide, you&#8217;ll learn why this is so important, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/roof-restoration\/?utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=microsite&#038;utm_content=RmMicroHeaderLink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how Roof Maxx can help<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and what you need to do to make sure your roof is ready for panels so they can stay in place long-term once they go on.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d9292b elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b9d9292b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Healthy Roof is a Better, Longer-Lasting Foundation<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31ffaea3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31ffaea3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can expect a well-maintained mid-range asphalt shingle roof to last around 25-30 years. Solar panels will typically last just as long, if not longer, and while they don&#8217;t really need as much maintenance over the years, your roof does need to be in good enough condition to support them.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The roof itself is a different story. Age-related wear and tear starts accumulating from day one, and the older your shingles get, the more likely you are to need repairs or restoration. This is such a well-known phenomenon that many solar installers will jump straight to recommending a total roof replacement first.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their reasoning isn&#8217;t entirely without merit:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A brand-new asphalt shingle roof resists damage very effectively<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Newer shingles are much less likely to fail out of the blue without warning<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There&#8217;s a good chance you won&#8217;t need repairs for up to 20-30 years<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your roof is already over 30 years old, replacement might be the best choice because that&#8217;s maximum lifespan for most asphalt shingles anyway. But for asphalt roofs that are still in generally good condition, Roof Maxx treatments can help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/can-solar-panels-make-roof-last-longer\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">prepare for solar panels<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and extend the life of your shingles for less.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-818ad1b2 elementor-widget-divider--view-line_icon elementor-view-default elementor-widget-divider--element-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"818ad1b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon elementor-divider__element\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<svg 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70.76 81.9 37.54 59.75 37.22 59.54 36.9 59.75 16.35 73.45 14.78 74.5 16.67 74.5 21.84 74.5 22.01 74.5 22.16 74.41 37.22 64.35 64.2 82.34\" fill=\"#9ea6b4\"><\/polygon><\/svg><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f9f0162 e-con-full post-lf-main-1-image e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2f9f0162\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d56fafa elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d56fafa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/side-view-of-residential-home-with-asphalt-solar.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16100\" alt=\"A side view of a beautiful residential home with solar panels and a black asphalt roof.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/side-view-of-residential-home-with-asphalt-solar.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/side-view-of-residential-home-with-asphalt-solar-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/side-view-of-residential-home-with-asphalt-solar-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A side view of a beautiful residential home with solar panels and a black asphalt roof.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff99589e e-con-full post-lf-main-text-1 e-flex e-con e-child\" 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Follow them closely, and you should get better performance and more life out of your new solar system and your asphalt shingles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e014982a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e014982a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 1: Get Your Roof Assessed<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e44c8943 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e44c8943\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can&#8217;t fix what you aren&#8217;t aware of! Getting your roof checked out by an expert is the best way to understand what you need to do before installation day arrives.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You have two main options:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Roof Maxx&#8217;s Free Roof Health Check.<\/strong> Every treatment process starts with a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/roof-inspection\/?utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=roofmaxxLearningHub&#038;utm_content=RmLhubHeaderLogoLink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">free roof assessment<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. A dealer local to you will come out to your home and assess your roof for common problems like nail pops, cracked caulking, worn vent gaskets, missing shingles, and more.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>A Professional Inspection:<\/strong> A roofer or contractor licensed by the state will come out to your home and conduct an in-depth review of your entire roofing system. This typically costs somewhere between <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/homeguide.com\/costs\/roof-inspection-cost#:~:text=Roof%20inspection%20vs.-,roof%20certification%20cost,2%20days%20after%20the%20inspection.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">$100 to $400+<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> here in the U.S.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our dealers will typically provide a list of their findings along with pictures of any problems they spot. We&#8217;re also happy to talk through your options for fixing them if it turns out your roof needs more than a little basic TLC.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b6cf013 e-con-full post-lf-main-1-image e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0b6cf013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e57eb185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e57eb185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofer-installs-new-shingles-over-missing-patch.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16099\" alt=\"A roofer installs new shingles over a patch of missing shingles.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofer-installs-new-shingles-over-missing-patch.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofer-installs-new-shingles-over-missing-patch-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofer-installs-new-shingles-over-missing-patch-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A roofer installs new shingles over a patch of missing shingles.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0eec36 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1f0eec36\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 2: Take Care of Any Repairs<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab7f363 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ab7f363\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The next step is to take care of any repairs that came up during the inspection or assessment process. It&#8217;s never wise to put these off, because what starts as a small crack in your caulking today can turn into a serious leak that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/roof-repair-costs\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">costs you thousands to fix<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> later on.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The highest priorities include:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Patching small leaks<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Resetting nail pops<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Covering nail heads<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing failed or cracked caulking<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Repairing failed self-sealing strips<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Swapping out worn vent gaskets<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Replacing cracked or missing shingles<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While it is technically possible for a homeowner to DIY some of these repairs, we always recommend calling a professional roofer instead. There&#8217;s just too much that can go wrong up there, and all of it is either expensive or difficult to correct.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Learn More:<\/strong> Why Roofing Tune-Ups Are Critical for Extending Shingle Life<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e4e2b60 e-con-full post-lf-main-1-image e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e4e2b60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b216dbf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b216dbf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/angled-shot-of-asphalt-shingle-roof-edge.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16101\" alt=\"Angled shot of an asphalt shingle roof edge, including flashing and soffits.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/angled-shot-of-asphalt-shingle-roof-edge.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/angled-shot-of-asphalt-shingle-roof-edge-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/angled-shot-of-asphalt-shingle-roof-edge-768x435.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">Angled shot of an asphalt shingle roof edge, including flashing and soffits.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdc4f9d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bdc4f9d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 3: Clean the Roof<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bdf70094 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bdf70094\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dirt, moss, algae, tree fall-out, leaves, and other debris can make your shingles age faster, trap moisture against your roof, and raise your risk for structural damage and leaks. It also makes the perfect breeding ground for squirrels and other pests that may chew the wiring on your new panels.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Solve all of these issues at once by:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Clearing leaves, debris, and buildup off the surface<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning out blocked gutters and downspouts regularly<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft washing the surface of the roof to lift off dirt and organic growth<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/faqs\/will-roof-maxx-remove-moss-algae-mildew-from-my-roof\/?utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=roofmaxxLearningHub&#038;utm_content=RmLhubHeaderLogoLink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Treating moss, algae, and dark streaks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> before they get worse<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Soft washing can be really effective for treating organic growths and removing stains, but keep in mind that most formulas use a combination of bleach and salts that will dry your shingles out faster. Roof Maxx can help you replenish those lost oils so you get the same benefits without causing damage.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Get more info on how to safely clean your roof here.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51dd9ea9 e-con-full post-lf-main-1-image e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"51dd9ea9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88247505 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"88247505\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"581\" src=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-the-treatment-roof.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-16103\" alt=\"A Roof Maxx dealer sprays the treatment onto a beige asphalt shingle roof with wooden filigree accents.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-the-treatment-roof.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-the-treatment-roof-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/learning-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/roofmaxx-dealer-sprays-the-treatment-roof-768x436.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\">A Roof Maxx dealer sprays the treatment onto a beige asphalt shingle roof with wooden filigree accents.<\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2337f845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2337f845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 4: The Roof Restoration Process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f76696d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f76696d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Roof Maxx treatments rejuvenate your shingles by replacing the petrochemical oils they lose over time with safe, all-natural bio oils. The best time to have your roof treated is somewhere between years 5 and 10, but it&#8217;s also an excellent option for homeowners who are getting ready to go solar.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It only takes one treatment to:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extend the life of your asphalt shingles by up to five years or more<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Significantly improve shingle flexibility, impact resistance, and granule adhesion<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Help you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/faqs\/how-much-does-roof-maxx-cost\/?utm_medium=link&#038;utm_source=roofmaxxLearningHub&#038;utm_content=RmLhubHeaderLink\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">save up to 80%<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the cost of a total replacement<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reduce how much you spend on roof maintenance over time<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The dealer who works with you will schedule the treatment on a mild, dry day. The spraying process itself takes just a couple of hours, but Roof Maxx will continue to absorb into your shingles and soften them for up to 72 hours<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Wait! Is Roof Maxx Safe for Solar Panels?<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is a great question, and we&#8217;re thrilled to say the answer is <strong>YES.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most solar panel mounts are made from a combination of EPDM gaskets, waterproof polyolefin polymers, and thermoplastic vent boots that keep water out of penetration points. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/roofmaxx.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Solar-Mount-Testing-.pdf?__hstc=141330989.0831a8a9fe8c07a0dadd9d3c3d831d5c.1764806400305.1764806400306.1764806400307.1&#038;__hssc=141330989.1.1764806400308&#038;__hsfp=3006156910#:~:text=Roof%20Maxx%20Technologies%20LLC%20engaged%20Airable%20Research,on%20the%20materials%20used%20in%20solar%20panel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Airable Lab<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> exposed shingles and parts like these to over 400 times the usual dose of Roof Maxx.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The shingles did become softer, but that&#8217;s expected. That&#8217;s the whole point of Roof Maxx: to restore flexibility to aging asphalt shingles.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Everything else they tested held up spectacularly well:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The mass and\/or volume of each part changed by just 1%.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There was no meaningful change in strength or flexibility of the mounting pieces.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The watertight seals around all fasteners or vents stayed intact and weren&#8217;t affected<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The takeaway? Roof Maxx makes your shingles stronger <em>without<\/em> interfering with your ability to install solar panel mounts and other related accessories. In fact, older shingles that are treated with Roof Maxx first are much less likely to crack or break when your installer drills into them.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have panels on, we can still treat them. The spray will easily flow under and around each one and penetrate into your shingles in the same way, and it is never applied to the face of the panel itself. Your dealer will work carefully to ensure you get the most benefit, even if you don&#8217;t take them off.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d44ed5ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d44ed5ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Step 5: Make the Site Safe and Easy to Navigate<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476fe4c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"476fe4c8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This step isn&#8217;t always necessary, but your solar installer will definitely appreciate it. Spend some time making sure the area where they&#8217;ll be working is safe, accessible, and clear of anything that might cause accidents or slow them down.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The day before your appointment:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Move your car(s) so your installer can pull their vehicle in<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlock any gates blocking the path to the roof or the rest of your property<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 5px;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep dogs and cats indoors for the duration of the job, even if they&#8217;re friendly<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pull your warranty paperwork, assessment findings, and Roof Maxx treatment record together into an envelope or folder in case your installer needs them.<\/span><\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can have solar panels installed just a few days after your Roof Maxx service, so you won&#8217;t have to wait long to move the project forward. 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