Enrico from Mystic Islands, NJ has been a Green Sun Energy Services client since October of 2023. Both jobs were sold on the same day and built five weeks apart, roof first.
A new roof
About 2,800 square feet of GAF Timberline Lifetime shingle, finished in November of 2023, taking in 231 feet of rakes, eaves and valleys. On a barrier-island house the edges are the part that matters most: that is where wind gets under a shingle course and where driven rain finds its way in.
9.315 kW of solar
Twenty-three Qcells 405-watt panels on a Snap-N-Rack mounting system, finished in December of 2023, with first-year production estimated at 11,279 kWh. Four hundred and five watts a panel is what let a nine-kilowatt array fit on twenty-three modules rather than the thirty a decade-old panel would have needed.
Five weeks between them
That gap is the whole argument for buying the two together. The array went onto a roof with its full life ahead of it, and neither job had to be planned around the other after the fact.
Why Enrico chose 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 2,800 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: a 9.315 kW solar array of 23 Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML G10+ 405 panels, a SolarEdge SE7600H-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 48 completed solar projects across Ocean County and 91 roofing projects and 360 solar projects throughout New Jersey.
Our work in Mystic Island
Mystic Island, a community in Little Egg Harbor Township, is served by Atlantic City Electric.
Generate electricity on your roof and use it to help power your vehicle.
Thinking about a new roof, solar, or both for your Mystic Island home? Tell us about your project here or call 732-410-7818.
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Project Facts
- Location
- Mystic Island, NJ
- Services
- Roofing Installation, Solar Panel Installation
- Client since
- October 2023
Solar
- Manufacturer & model
- Qcells Q.PEAK DUO BLK ML G10+ 405
- Panels
- 23
- System size
- 9.32 kW
- Inverter
- SolarEdge SE7600H-US000NNC2 HD Wave
- Mounting system
- Snap-N-Rack
- Estimated first-year production
- 11,279 kWh
- Share of the home's electricity
- 100%
- Electric utility
- Atlantic City Electric
- Workmanship warranty
- 10 years
Roof
- System
- GAF Timberline Lifetime Roofing System
- Area replaced
- 2,800 sq ft
- Warranty
- 50 years
- Workmanship warranty
- 5 years
Questions from Mystic Island homeowners
RoofingHow do summer heat and humidity affect Mystic Island, NJ roofs?
High attic temperatures can accelerate shingle aging and raise cooling loads, while humidity can contribute to condensation if attic ventilation and air sealing are poor. A roof replacement is a good time to evaluate the attic rather than focusing only on the exterior surface.
RoofingHow can I tell whether my roof deck has water damage?
Common signs include soft or sagging areas, staining in the attic, mold-like growth, daylight through the deck, loose fasteners, or visible deterioration after tear-off. Some damage cannot be confirmed until shingles and underlayment are removed.
SolarDoes Mystic Island decide whether the installation is code-compliant?
The municipal construction department reviews and inspects the work under the Uniform Construction Code, but the substantive electrical requirements come from the statewide Electrical Subcode rather than from local preference. Municipalities may also administer zoning requirements where those apply.
SolarCan the panels come off and go back on for a new roof?
Yes -- it is commonly called a removal and replacement. The work involves taking off the modules and mounting equipment, protecting the electrical equipment, roofing, fitting new attachments, rewiring, reinstalling, testing and recommissioning. Permitting and utility requirements are reviewed where the configuration changes.
SolarWhat should a Mystic Island homeowner look for in a solar company?
One that can design, permit, interconnect, install, commission, monitor and service the system, and explain the structure accurately. That means twelve months of real usage, a realistic production model, correct kW and kWh arithmetic, orientation and shading, structural capacity, the rooftop code requirements, the electrical articles for photovoltaic systems and grid interconnection, rapid shutdown, manufacturer installation instructions, utility interconnection and net metering, incentive registration, roof age and condition, penetration and waterproofing detail, the panel, inverter, mounting and workmanship warranties, monitoring, and service after the installation. The question worth asking is not who quoted least, but which company has designed the best long-term system for the house and will still be able to support it years from now.