Wayne Kuiken has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since July of 2022, when the roof and the solar array were bought on the same day. The roof was signed on 27 July and finished on 4 August; the array followed in late October.
4,900 square feet, and 481 feet of edge
This is a large roof by any measure, and the tear-off was a single layer down to the sheathing, cleaned up and carted away with the dumpster included. GAF deck protection went over the exposed sheathing, then a GAF Timberline HDZ system in Pewter gray with a 50-year warranty, aluminum drip edge along 481 feet of rakes, eaves and valleys, and a ridge vent along the peak. Eight days from signing to a finished roof of that size is a full crew and a clear week rather than anything clever.
32 panels and 11.68 kW
Thirty-two REC 365 watt panels came to 11.68 kW on Snap-N-Rack mounting, finished on 25 October 2022, running into a SolarEdge SE10000H HD Wave inverter with an optimizer on every panel. PSE&G is the utility and the first year was designed for about 13,475 kWh.
Why the roof went first
Twelve weeks separated the roof from the array, and the order was the point. An array is fastened down for twenty-five years and more, so a worn roof underneath one is a second job with a date already on it — panels off, roof on, panels back. Doing the roof first put this array onto shingles a few weeks old, on a 50-year system, and left nothing under the panels that will need attention while they are there.
Why North Haledon homeowners choose Green Sun Energy Services
One company designs the roof and solar system together, so there is no finger-pointing between a roofer and a solar installer.
What makes Green Sun Energy Services different
- Roofing: installed as a GAF Certified Roofing Contractor (#CE28608), with a GAF Timberline Lifetime Roofing System like the one on this home. On this home: a new roof over 4,900 sq ft.
- Solar: design and installation supervised by a NABCEP-certified professional (#PVA-111016-016148), with SolarEdge optimizers on every panel so each one reports its own output. On this home: an 11.68 kW solar array of 32 REC-365NP2-Black panels, a SolarEdge SE10000H-US000NNC2 HD Wave inverter and the Snap-N-Rack mounting system.
- Warranty: backed by a 50-year roof warranty, a 5-year roofing workmanship warranty and a 10-year solar workmanship warranty.
- Local: locally owned and operated in New Jersey since 2010, NJHIC licensed (#13VH06229000), with completed roofing projects and completed solar projects across Passaic County and 92 roofing projects and 363 solar projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in North Haledon
North Haledon, a borough in Passaic County, is served by PSE&G.
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Project Facts
- Location
- North Haledon, NJ
- Services
- Roofing Installation, Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- July 2022
Solar
- Manufacturer & model
- REC-365NP2-Black
- Panels
- 32
- System size
- 11.68 kW
- Inverter
- SolarEdge SE10000H-US000NNC2 HD Wave
- Mounting system
- Snap-N-Rack
- Estimated first-year production
- 13,475 kWh
- Share of the home's electricity
- 98%
- Electric utility
- PSE&G
- Workmanship warranty
- 10 years
Roof
- System
- GAF Timberline Lifetime Roofing System
- Area replaced
- 4,900 sq ft
- Warranty
- 50 years
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Questions from North Haledon homeowners
SolarDo unused credits carry from month to month?
Yes. Eligible excess kWh credits generally carry through the customer's annualised net-metering period, which is what allows strong spring and summer production to offset consumption in the darker months.
SolarCan the old mounting hardware be reused after a reroof?
It depends on the manufacturer's requirements, the condition of the components and the warranty. The roof penetrations and weatherproofing components matter most, and a reroof is often the moment to replace the attachment and flashing rather than reinstall ageing roof-interface hardware.
RoofingWhy is water running behind my gutter?
Possible causes include improper gutter position, roof-edge flashing problems, deterioration at the fascia, or water bypassing the gutter edge. The roof edge, the drip edge and the gutter should be evaluated together.
RoofingDoes a North Haledon roofing contractor need to be registered with the State?
A business performing residential roofing in New Jersey generally falls under the Home Improvement Contractor Business registration requirements unless an exemption applies. Homeowners should verify that the company has a current New Jersey home-improvement registration and appropriate insurance before signing a contract.
RoofingWhat are the black streaks on the roof?
They are usually blue-green algae discoloration rather than dirt or a sign the roof has failed. Shingles are available with algae-resistant technology and a manufacturer's limited warranty against that particular discoloration, subject to the warranty's own terms. The streaks are cosmetic; whether the roof needs work is a separate question.