Roof leak detection
Finding where the water actually gets in
A roof under solar panels still ages, and when it needs repair or replacement the array has to come off and go back. It is specialised work — the mounting penetrations are a leak path if they are not resealed correctly on reinstatement, and the electrical disconnection and recommissioning has to be done properly. It is also the right moment to deal with anything under the array, since the access will not come cheaply again.
Putnam County sits in Georgia's hail belt, where the spring storm line coming across the state tends to organise. Hail is the dominant roof killer here and it works slowly: the stone bruises the asphalt mat under the granule surface without breaking through, so the roof keeps water out for another season or two and then starts leaking from spots that were damaged years earlier. Add the summer heat load — Putnam County roofs run extremely hot, which ages the shingle and dries out the sealant around every penetration — and the failures cluster around pipe boots, flashing and anything with a rubber component.
It depends on the installer's terms, and it is worth checking before work starts. Removal and reset by a competent contractor with proper documentation is normally acceptable, but some warranties specify who may do it.
If the covering is within a few years of its end, almost certainly. The access cost is the expensive part of the job and paying it twice makes little sense.
Finding where the water actually gets in
Stains, bulges and damp patches inside
Self-adhering membrane at vulnerable points
Airflow that stops condensation and ice dams
Missing, cracked or lifted shingles
Lifted tabs and broken seals
You will get a straight answer on whether Putnam County needs someone out today or whether it can wait — before anyone quotes you for anything.
Call (229) 592-0097