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Common Questions Before Closing

What solar items show up on Chattanooga inspection reports?

Damaged or delaminating panels, inverter faults or error codes, loose or corroded roof attachments and flashing, and wiring or conduit concerns. Just as often, the write-up is simply "recommend evaluation by a licensed solar contractor" — most home inspectors aren't solar-qualified, so the flag itself creates the open question a specialist has to close.

Can we still close if the house has a leased or financed solar system?

Yes — but it's a paperwork problem before it's a repair problem. Leased or loan-financed systems typically must be assumed by the buyer, bought out, or paid off at closing, and any fixture filing on the system needs to be addressed for clear title. Start that conversation with the solar company and the title office at contract; the transfer often takes longer than any repair would.

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What documentation does a closing need for a solar system?

A service or clearance letter from a licensed solar contractor stating the system was inspected and is operating properly, plus transfer paperwork for the warranties, monitoring account, and any lease or loan. Buyers' agents increasingly ask for production history too — written proof the array is an asset, not a liability.

The roof needs repairs under the panels. What happens then?

The array has to come off and go back on — roofers won't touch panels. A solar contractor detaches and re-sets the system around the roof work, then recommissions it and documents that it's producing. The two trades get coordinated against the same repair window, which is exactly the scheduling CloseReady-verified solar pros handle.

How fast can solar issues be cleared before closing?

Inspection-and-letter visits are commonly completed within days. Panel and inverter repairs depend on parts availability, and lease or loan transfers run on the solar company's timeline — which is why the smart sequence starts everything at contract rather than at the walkthrough.

Typical cost

A solar inspection with written documentation typically runs $150–$400; panel-level repairs $300–$1,500; inverter replacement $1,500–$3,500; panel removal and re-set for roof work commonly $1,500–$4,500 depending on array size.

Typical ranges are published by CloseReady for planning purposes and reflect common pre-closing repairs in the Greater Chattanooga area. Your written quote may differ based on scope and site conditions. Every CloseReady contractor provides a written estimate.