As Rialto homeowners embrace renewable solar energy, thousands of rooftop solar panel arrays have been installed across Rialto and surrounding areas. However, if water begins dripping through your ceiling within months of an installation, identifying the cause and accountability is critical.
How Solar Installations Compromise Roof Membranes
Securing solar racking requires driving dozens of 3/8-inch lag bolts through roofing tiles, underlayment felt, and into structural rafters. If an installer misses a rafter or uses degraded flashing seals, rain water channels directly down the bolt shank into the attic.
Plumbing Pipe vs. Solar Lag Penetrations
Solar installers often claim ceiling leaks are unrelated plumbing failures. Our technicians use non-invasive FLIR infrared thermal cameras to trace the moisture trail up into the attic space, proving whether the water originates from a solar lag screw penetration or an attic water pipe.