Forward Solar Roofing Reviews

We decided to weigh the pros and cons of tesla s latest offering to see whether it lives up to the hype.

Forward solar roofing reviews. One of tesla s selling points for their solar roof is that they are durable and long. Forward labs solar roof looks like a metal roof. The solar panels can t be seen from the ground and the roof just looks like. Tesla s solar roof is finally making its way to consumer homes.

It wasn t cheap but hey you get what you pay for and my electic bill is almost zeroed out each month. They were incredibly knowledgeable and i went with them after talking to other installers because they didn t give me the hardsell. Ever since the product reveal nearly two years ago people regularly ask us whether the solar roof is a sensible way to go solar. Going with solar forward for our new panels was a great decision.

And since the idea of a complete solar roof has not yet been successfully brought to market it was an incredibly big deal that tesla managed to achieve that. The tesla website pegs the solar roof at 1 99 per watt w a number far below the national average cost of solar panels 2 99 w. Overall though these savings are relatively close. Andrew took time to explain everything to us.

With the solar roof tesla estimates you would only save 45 441. We were impressed that they got up on the roof immediately to assess the potential level of sun no other company did that. Similar to the tesla solar roof the forward line is intended to be a whole roof replacement product that includes pv and non pv components for a seamless visual appearance. The tesla solar roof costs at around 21 85 per square foot.

The solar roof panels which have traditional aluminum frames polymer based backsheets and junction boxes are about 21 5 in. Unlike other companies before them tesla has made sure that its solar system is a roof first. Wide and can be up to 18 to 20 ft long all custom to the individual home s roof size forward ceo zach taylor told solar power world. Metal which resembles a steel roof and tile which resembles terracotta.

So you will get greater long term savings with a traditional solar panel system. They have two styles in development. They ve been present and professional at every step. Our roofing design fits more energy on your roof than any other style.

New price estimates for the solar roof come in at 33 950 a number that includes a new roof and all estimated solar incentives you would claim upon installation. 38 reviews of solar forward solar forward installed a custom solar system electric and thermal on my home.