Does solar void my roof warranty in Florida?

It can, depending on which warranty and how the work is done. A roof usually has two: the manufacturer's warranty on the shingles or tiles, and the roofing contractor's workmanship warranty. Florida cities flag the risk on their solar permit forms. Miami Gardens' owner notice warns that the roof warranty "may be voided by the roofing firm holding the warranty and/or the manufacturer" if anyone penetrates the roof covering without coordinating, and Miami-Dade's owner disclosure notes that panels may have to come off for future roof repairs or replacement.

So the first call is to whoever holds your roof warranty, before the installer drills anything.

• GAF: its technical bulletin says solar can go over GAF shingles when installed to code and to the mount maker's and roofing industry's guidelines.
• Owens Corning: its Solar PROtect warranty covers the roof and an approved solar mount when a certified contractor does the work; it doesn't cover the panels, and it isn't offered everywhere.
• CertainTeed: says penetrations from its own solar installs don't void its shingle warranty.
• Malarkey: says solar doesn't void its warranty, but damage from the solar install isn't a manufacturing defect.

The pattern: the shingle maker covers defects in the shingles, not leaks caused by someone else's holes.

Tile is common in Florida, and the same logic applies. Eagle Roofing's warranty covers the structural integrity and manufacturing defects of individual tiles; it doesn't cover installation methods, materials or labor provided by others, and it covers the original installation only. The Tile Roofing Institute and FRSA publish recommendations for sealing tile penetrations, which your installer should follow.

See solar on a tile roof in Florida for mounts and costs.

Yes. Florida's contractor licensing board lets licensed solar contractors do roofing work directly related to the solar install, including cutting roof penetrations and installing flashing. Roofers see it differently: the Florida Roofing and Sheet Metal Contractors Association (FRSA) says penetrations are prone to leaks and often invalidate a roof manufacturer's warranty, and that a manufacturer-authorized roofer may need to seal them.

Florida's 9th edition building code, effective December 31, 2026, adds a flashing requirement to the solar sections of the roofing chapter that follows the roof covering maker's instructions, according to FRSA. See Florida's building code changes for solar.

The installer, if it's covered and the installer is still around. Many installers offer a roof penetration or leak warranty, often alongside a workmanship warranty, but those come from the installer, not a manufacturer. When an installer goes bankrupt, the equipment warranties from panel and inverter makers usually survive while the workmanship and leak coverage may not.

Freedom Forever, a large national installer, filed for Chapter 11 in April 2026, and the case was later converted to Chapter 7. SunPower went bankrupt in 2024, and its warranty page sends many legacy customers to the equipment makers. Ask whether a workmanship warranty is backed by a third party. See what to do if your solar company goes out of business.

If it's near the end of its life, usually yes. Taking panels off and putting them back later costs real money, and a new roof's warranty starts fresh under the panels. In Florida, if your roof was built or replaced under the 2007 building code or later, s. 553.844 says only the repaired part has to meet current code even when 25% or more is damaged, which can make a storm repair under panels less disruptive. See removing and reinstalling panels for a new roof and a new roof from an insurance claim.

1. 1

   Call your roof warranty holder

   Ask the roofer or manufacturer what it needs to keep your warranty, and whether its own crew should seal the penetrations.

2. 2

   Get the mount and flashing named

   The quote should name the racking and flashing product and say it's approved for your roof type.

3. 3

   Get a leak warranty

   Ask for the roof penetration warranty's length and terms in the contract.

4. 4

   Ask who removes the panels later

   Get the price for removing and reinstalling the system for a future reroof.

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