Roof Replacement with Solar Panels Cost: What You Will Pay in 2026
Written by HyreSolar Research Desk Price compilation from published, dated sources
The short answer
Roof Replacement with Solar Panels Cost depends mainly on the roof’s size and material, whether panels are already on it and how the two jobs are sequenced, and this page gives the range from dated, sourced quotes.
Across 6 published, dated sources retrieved October 21, 2026, the typical range is not published yet: we found 6 comparable sourced prices, short of our 12-price bar, and list them below before incentives.
No 30% federal credit applies to a system a homeowner buys: Section 25D ended for expenditures after December 31, 2025 (what changed).
Held for more evidence. Fewer than 12 dated, sourced prices were found for this page’s headline figure, so it is not offered to search engines yet. The sources we did find are listed below.
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Keep learningInstalled price range (16 quotes, dated)
We found 16 dated, sourced prices, but only 6 share one unit and basis, short of the 12 we require before printing a range. Each figure is listed as its source states it; no range is computed from them.
| Source | Published figure | Basis | Source date | Retrieved |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EnergySage | $40,000 | BUNDLED new asphalt roof + new 12 kW solar; R&R separately $1,500-$6,000 | 2026-05-15 | 2026-10-21 |
| Today's Homeowner | $25,000 to $30,000 | BUNDLED roof replacement + solar together; R&R $2,800-$4,800 | 2025-03-19 | 2026-10-21 |
| Weather Shield Roofers | $25,000 to $50,000 | BUNDLED new asphalt roof + solar panels | 2026-04-15 | 2026-10-21 |
| Helios Energy Global | $28,000 to $55,000 | BUNDLED reroof + solar typical home, estimate | 2026-09-18 | 2026-10-21 |
| Roof Maxx | $10,300 to $28,662 | BUNDLED full roof replacement with solar panels (search snippet; fetch 403) | not stated | 2026-10-21 |
| EcoWatch | $25,000 | BUNDLED new roof + solar same time, citing preliminary NREL research; dated 2022 | 2022-08-29 | 2026-10-22 |
| Fixr | $2,800 to $4,800 ((remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL only, 14-16 panels; up to $18,000 incl. full roof replacement | 2025-01-31 | 2026-10-21 |
| The Roofing Brief | $200 to $500 (/panel (remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL per panel | 2026-10-08 | 2026-10-21 |
| HomeRepairOne | $1,550 to $6,750 ((remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL total; typical system $2,600-$3,900 | 2026-07 | 2026-10-21 |
| Forme Solar | $6,000 to $10,000 ((remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL, Southern California residential jobs; $250-$600/panel | null (~2026-08) | 2026-10-21 |
| California Home Solar | $1,500 to $6,000 ((remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL full system; $200-$300/panel | 2026-06-09 | 2026-10-21 |
| Roofing Calculator HQ | $3,500 to $7,500 ((remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL 7.5 kW system; roof before solar adds $9,000-$18,000 | 2026-05-11 | 2026-10-21 |
| NRG Clean Power | $200 to $350 (/panel (remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL, California; 20 panels shingle $4,000-$6,000 | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-21 |
| Southern Energy | $300 to $400 (/panel (remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL; 20-panel $5,000-$8,000 | 2026-07-07 | 2026-10-21 |
| HomeAdvisor | $200/panel to $500/panel | REMOVAL per panel (search snippet; fetch 403) | not stated | 2026-10-21 |
| A1 Solar Store | $250 to $350 (/panel (remove and reinstall only)) | REMOVE+REINSTALL per panel; $3,000 minimum common (search snippet; fetch 403) | not stated | 2026-10-21 |
Each row is a figure as the source states it, gross of incentives, not adjusted by us. The headline range is a HyreSolar calculation over these rows. No 30% federal credit is subtracted: Section 25D ended for expenditures after December 31, 2025.
Compare quotes from vetted solar installers Roof-before-solar check
What moves the price of solar and a new roof
Two situations share this search. If you have no solar yet and the roof has under about ten years left, reroofing first and installing panels after avoids paying later to take the array off and put it back (re-roof before solar).
If panels are already on the roof, the cost is the reroof plus removal and reinstall.
Roof area and material decide the roofing line: asphalt shingle is the cheapest base for panels; tile and slate cost more to replace and to mount on.
Coordinating one company or two matters too: a single contractor owns both warranties, while separate roofer and solar companies can leave leaks at the mounts in a gap between them.
Price by size and equipment
| Situation | What you pay for | Read |
|---|---|---|
| No panels yet, old roof | Reroof, then a standard install | Installation cost |
| Panels on an old roof | Detach, reroof, reset | Removal and reinstall |
| Roof and solar in one product | A solar roof | Solar shingles |
How to check a quote
- 1Ask who warranties the roof penetrations
Get one name responsible for leaks at the mounts.
- 2Price the removal and reinstall separately
So you can compare it against a solar company’s own detach-and-reset price.
- 3Check the roof’s remaining life honestly
The roof-before-solar check walks through it.
Questions
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HyreSolar does not install or finance solar systems. The figures above are other publishers’ published prices, dated and linked; none is a quote for your property. Prices vary with location, roof, equipment, electrical work and financing.