In midst of all our summer travails and trials (multiple car breakdowns and repairs, trustee motion to increase payment to creditors ( objection ongoing as I write this) , and planning for a necessary upcoming surgery), one bright spot emerged : the roof that we feared was in serious disrepair , indeed was, and much to our relief, was replaced by the insurance company with out us even having to come up with the deductible. (The roofing company got us a deal whereby not only did we not have to pay the 1K deductible but they worked along side the insurance company to waive the mandatory $500 solar panel removal fee per our contract with Tesla.)
I think being honest about our dire predicament (i.e. a BK13 lasting at least until 2022) helped immensely as the roofers understood unless we got a " financial break", we would not be able to get the roof fixed.( In Colorado the life expectancy of a roof is five years or less due to brutal Summer hail damage, and this roof was last replaced in 2013, when the solar panels were added.)
Tesla refused to remove the panels in a timely fashion, so the insurance company decided to pay an outside contractor $$$$ to get the job done quickly. Once the roof was replaced (in one day), they returned and put the panels back on.
During the week or so we had no solar panel use, we didn't experience any disruption of electric power. This means if we weren't struck in this contract until we sell the house or 2033 (which ever comes first !), we would probably be paying about the same.The sellers knew they hadn't got a very good deal with the 20 year lease , so they got out after 3 years and pawned it off on us. I hope we will be allowed to do the same to the next buyers in 2022!
I think being honest about our dire predicament (i.e. a BK13 lasting at least until 2022) helped immensely as the roofers understood unless we got a " financial break", we would not be able to get the roof fixed.( In Colorado the life expectancy of a roof is five years or less due to brutal Summer hail damage, and this roof was last replaced in 2013, when the solar panels were added.)
Tesla refused to remove the panels in a timely fashion, so the insurance company decided to pay an outside contractor $$$$ to get the job done quickly. Once the roof was replaced (in one day), they returned and put the panels back on.
During the week or so we had no solar panel use, we didn't experience any disruption of electric power. This means if we weren't struck in this contract until we sell the house or 2033 (which ever comes first !), we would probably be paying about the same.The sellers knew they hadn't got a very good deal with the 20 year lease , so they got out after 3 years and pawned it off on us. I hope we will be allowed to do the same to the next buyers in 2022!
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