Solar panels last 25 years or more, so the roof under them, and every part of the system near the salt air, has to last at least that long. For solar panel installation in Hollywood, FL, APEX Roofing of Delray Beach checks the roof first, replaces it when it will not outlast the panels, and installs panels, inverters, and batteries with a local solar company we partner with, with the permits handled for you.
If your roof is past about half of its expected life, replacing it before the panels go on usually makes sense.
If the roof will need replacing in the next 5 to 7 years, do it now rather than work around new panels later.
Taking panels off and putting them back for a later reroof adds a real cost that doing the roof first avoids.
When the roof and solar are done together, we can offer a better price than two separate jobs.
Everything from the roof check to the final inspection, with the roof and the solar planned as one job.
APEX: the free roof inspection, any roof repair or replacement, the permits, and the project from start to finish.
Our solar partner: a local solar company we work with installs the panels, inverters, batteries, and electrical work.
One company manages the project, and the roof under your panels is done by a licensed roofer.
The rules changed at the start of 2026. Here is what still helps and what does not.
The federal residential clean energy credit, which paid back 30% of the cost of a system a homeowner bought, ended for systems after December 31, 2025. Some solar company pages for Hollywood still advertise it, so check any number you are given.
Florida does not charge sales tax on solar energy equipment, and the value solar adds to a home is not counted when your property is assessed for taxes.
Most homeowners finance solar. A local bank or credit union is often the best place to start, and some lenders specialize in solar. For the roof, see our financing options.
General information, not tax or financial advice. Ask a tax professional how these rules apply to you.
From the first roof check to switching the system on, most projects take about 2 to 3 months, much of it permits and approvals.
We check the roof and tell you if it will outlast the panels or should be replaced first.
Panels, inverter, any battery, and the price in writing, with any roof work quoted alongside.
If the roof needs it, the repair or replacement is done before any panel goes on.
We handle the permits and inspections, which take up much of the 2 to 3 months.
Panels, inverters, and any batteries are installed with our solar partner, and the system is inspected.
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We serve homeowners across Hollywood, including Hollywood Lakes, Hollywood Beach, Emerald Hills, Hollywood Hills, Downtown Hollywood, and West Lake Village.
If the roof is past about half of its expected life, or will need replacing in the next 5 to 7 years, yes. Removing and reinstalling panels later is expensive, and we can offer a better price when the roof and solar are done together. See our roof replacement page for roof prices.
Not for a system a homeowner buys. The federal residential clean energy credit ended for systems after December 31, 2025. This is general information, not tax advice.
Plan on about 2 to 3 months from start to finish. Most of that time is permits, inspections, and approvals rather than work on your roof.
Yes. Battery storage can be added to the system so you have backup power when the grid goes down, which many Hollywood homeowners want during hurricane season.
It can. Close to the ocean and the Intracoastal, salt air corrodes metal parts faster, so racking, fasteners, and flashing should be chosen for the coast, and the roof under the panels should be one that holds up there too. Standing seam metal roofing is one of the easiest roofs for solar, since mounts clamp to the seams.
Florida law (section 163.04) does not allow an outright ban on solar panels, but an HOA, and in Hollywood’s local historic districts the City, can have a say in where they go. Check before you design. For tile homes, see our tile roofing page. This is general information, not legal advice.
Under Florida law, the value solar adds to a home is not counted when your property is assessed. Ask your county property appraiser how it applies to your home. A roof inspection is the first step in planning a system.
A free roof inspection, a written quote for the solar and any roof work, and permits handled for you.
