Yeah I mean a roof has a lifespan of 20-40 years, and a solar installation also has a lifespan. I certainly wouldn't install solar on a roof that I expect need

Yeah I mean a roof has a lifespan of 20-40 years, and a solar installation also has a lifespan. I certainly wouldn't install solar on a roof that I expect need any service/replacement within the coming 10 or 15 years at least. On the contrary, when a roof does need a replacement, that's when I'd perhaps consider installing solar too. If I thought I'd live more than 10 or 15 years in my house (Which I'm probably not) then I'd be investing right away. But I have already lived 10 years in it, will do max 10 more years, and the roof is also 10-15 more years since the house is 25. That makes it a non-starter for me. I'd do it if I were in the black in 5 years though. Or if I had more than one power outage lasting more than one hour a year. Luckily I don't.