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That is true in many but not all cases. The gutters we had were incompatible with the solar roof due to the way the gutter guards we had were attached. So, replacement was a necessary part of our project.I had a solar roof put on, without removing the gutters.
Tesla damaged two of the gutters along the way, so they are replacing both of those at their cost.
If your gutters still work and you like the way they look, there's no reason to remove them.
One key consideration covered earlier in this thread is whether the gutters will "still work" with the glass roof. There seemed to be a consensus among those I consulted that 6 inch gutters are best for glass roofs in areas with more rain.If your gutters still work and you like the way they look, there's no reason to remove them.
The issue is that some gutter guards are attached directly to the roof under the end shingles or stick up too much even if attached to the gutter or fascia. This kind of setup is incompatible with the solar roof, and is why we had to have our gutters replaced. We did go with a mesh style (but don't have the same level of tree issues as we did when the gutters were put in as several older trees near our house have been removed.)@trautmane2 New guy here - near neighbor - roof work started Friday - PowerWall + and "standard" installed. I'm a bit frustrated by the different voices in and around Tesla - "you can't keep your gutters"; "you can keep your gutters but the gutter guards are incompatible with the roof"; and the crew Friday left it all intact. Glass has yet to be installed, so this may yet change. I saw a YouTube video of an installation in MD, and they said they went with a mesh guard. I wrote back that we had had poor performance from mesh, becoming totally clogged with maple seeds, to which he responded, he didn't know about maple seeds, and the mesh was effective against pine needles. I much prefer the more solid covers, and if we are forced to replace the covers, I would like to find which brand/model would be compatible. Very much appreciated your YouTube video - well done !
Any gutter installers recommended in the Austin, TX area?The drainpipe for the lower roof gutter is at the opposite end of what you see in the picture (guessing that gutter runs for 30 feet). I quickly measured the drain pipe as 4'' x 2'', but when I look online I only see 4x3 and 3x2 options, so maybe it is 4x3.
Good to know - thanks. Any reason you chose 4'' over 6''? Cost or looks or ... ?
Sorry - no - I live in Virginia. My only recommendation is to take the time to get at least 3 estimates. You'll be amazed at how different estimates can be for the same job.Any gutter installers recommended in the Austin, TX area?
Hello all,
I had a tesla roof installed in St. Petersburg, FL in fall 2020. By the time my roof was installed, Tesla was not including gutter replacement. No problem, I thought, I'll have them installed after the roof is done. I've now been through six gutter installers in the last year, each giving me a quote, then when the crew shows up they throw their hands up and say they can't do the install. I've called Tesla for help in our area but no joy. Can any of you put me in touch with a contractor who installed the gutters for you (even if out of my area). My hope is to talk to a contractor who has done the install, and who can walk me through the differences so that I can relay that to a local contractor. I don't know what else to do - unless any of you happens to know of a sub in the Tampa Bay area who can do this for me. It's been a strange experience - of all things I did not expect that hanging gutters would be such a challenge. The subs look at the roof and worry that they'll break something. They talk about being unable to lift the drip edge, etc. I'm not an installer so I don't know how to respond.
Thanks to all in advance.
-Dan
Provide a drip edge at eaves and gables of asphalt shingle roofs. Adjacent pieces of the drip edge shall be overlapped a minimum of 2 inches. The drip edge shall extend ¼ inch below the roof sheathing and a minimum of 2 inches up the roof deck. The drip edge shall be mechanically fastened to the roof deck at a maximum of 12 inches with approved fasteners. The underlayment shall be installed over the drip edge along the eaves, and under the drip edge at gables (rake edges). Shingles can be flush with the drip edge if allowed by the manufacturer.
I’m in Maryland too. Did you get gutter gaurds?I finally feel like I can contribute some information after months of just taking. So, I just went through all of this in Maryland, and I am paranoid about water on top of everything else. I knew I wanted to replace my gutters and downspouts with larger models (and covers), given all you mention about water coming off faster (and it does). Before this roof, I was having clogging issues on the old gutters, so I knew those had to go. Still, I was concerned about not having gutters for a few weeks, so I asked both the Tesla installers and the gutter guys Tesla recommends (Complete Exteriors in MD) if I could leave my gutters, do the roof, and THEN replace the gutters. Got the same answer from everyone: the roof install is much cleaner and easier without gutters (nothing to cut around on the bottom rows). They also both were adamant that I wanted the big gutters given the shape of my roof and the new flow rate. So we pulled the gutters when we pulled the roof, then afterwards added back the bigger gutters and spouts. Very happy with the results. I will say, it made for a harrowing few weeks, with some big storms, but I bought some rolls of painter's plastic to put around the house, and then at night I cut pieces off the Firestone underlay off the rolls lying around my driveway to cover the foundation in the areas that took particularly heavy amounts of rain. I figured if it was good enough for the roof.... In the end, really happy with the install of both items, and the system works great. I will say that I ran point in terms of telling the gutter guys when to come, etc. Tesla is supposed to do this, but there are a number of posts in this site about communication breakdowns, and I will tell you my involvement as a go-between definitely sped the process. Hope this helps!
I did. Complete exteriors had two options that work with solar roof, EZ Lock and GutterRX. Went with the latter and have been very happy.I’m in Maryland too. Did you get gutter gaurds?
Dan, We live at SPB and just got our Tesla Solar roof installed, did you ever find a company to install a gutter?Hello all,
I had a tesla roof installed in St. Petersburg, FL in fall 2020. By the time my roof was installed, Tesla was not including gutter replacement. No problem, I thought, I'll have them installed after the roof is done. I've now been through six gutter installers in the last year, each giving me a quote, then when the crew shows up they throw their hands up and say they can't do the install. I've called Tesla for help in our area but no joy. Can any of you put me in touch with a contractor who installed the gutters for you (even if out of my area). My hope is to talk to a contractor who has done the install, and who can walk me through the differences so that I can relay that to a local contractor. I don't know what else to do - unless any of you happens to know of a sub in the Tampa Bay area who can do this for me. It's been a strange experience - of all things I did not expect that hanging gutters would be such a challenge. The subs look at the roof and worry that they'll break something. They talk about being unable to lift the drip edge, etc. I'm not an installer so I don't know how to respond.
Thanks to all in advance.
-Dan