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Originally Posted by redpoint5
I've always thought asphalt, sand, and fiberglass were fairly poor materials for a roof considering they last 30 years at best. Glass seems like it would hold up better.
A solar roof should replace the roof to cut down on the cost and complexity of it.
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I installed 50 year warranty asphalt shingles on my new roof, under the solar panels.
Glass solar shingles seem like they have the opposite problem - the shingles probably will outlast the solar cells. And installing them is a bit of a pain - they have to sit on a set of light purlins, to allow for the wiring. This requires a reworking of the trim at the edges of the roof.