The couple decided to compare the cost of getting a new composite roof plus the tesla solar panel array they need.
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Solar tiles cost 42 per square foot while non solar costs 11 per square foot.
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Solar roof replaces your existing roof and brings it to life with beautiful solar tiles that can power your home for decades with the energy you produce.
Integrating both lets tesla tap into the money typically allocated for a traditional roofing.
A standing seam metal roof integrated with solar panels is a powerful combination of durability longevity energy efficiency and most importantly value for the money.
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Tesla recommends 21 85 per square foot based on 35 percent.
Estimates for the composite tile roof ranged roughly between 9 000 and 12 000.
Tesla does not suggest ordering an all solar roof.