Why Your Solar Salesperson Will Lie About Your Roof

You invite a solar salesperson to your house. They stand on your driveway for 20 minutes. They point at your roof through binoculars. They tell you everything looks great.

They are not lying to be evil. They are lying because they get paid when you sign.

The commission problem

Solar salespeople earn commission on closed deals. If they tell you your roof is a bad fit, they walk away empty handed. That creates a financial incentive to say yes even when the answer should be no.

This is not conspiracy. This is how the industry works.

What they miss

A 20-minute visual inspection from the ground is not a roof analysis. They cannot see:

• Exact panel count your roof can hold
• Shading from trees that will get worse in winter
• Structural concerns with older roofs
• True south-facing orientation vs southeast or southwest
• How nearby buildings will cast shadows as the sun moves

What you need instead

You need satellite imagery. Not a guess. Not a sales pitch. Actual data.

SolrScan uses satellite-powered analysis to tell you:

• How many panels fit on your roof
• Whether shading will kill your ROI
• Your roof orientation and its impact on production
• Whether your roof age is a concern

It costs $19. It takes 60 seconds. No account needed. No sales call.

The math

A solar system costs $20,000 to $40,000. If your roof is a bad fit, you lose that money. Spending $19 to know upfront is not a cost. It is insurance.

The bottom line

Trust your salesperson. But verify with data first. Go to solrscan.com and run your roof before you sign anything.

No one will ever tell you the truth about your roof faster than an algorithm.