Panel Removal & Reinstall in Peoria, AZ

Panel Removal & Reinstall is the job you need when the roof under your solar array has to be fixed or replaced. Many roofers prefer not to work around a live solar system or disconnect one. In Peoria, the timing often comes up with tile roofs: the concrete tiles can last a long time, but the underlayment beneath them wears out sooner, and replacing it means lifting tiles across the whole roof plane, including under the panels.

Why this is solar work, not roof work

Taking down an array is electrical work first and roof work second. The system has to be shut down in the right order, the DC wiring between panels has to be disconnected safely, and every panel, rail, clamp and flashing has to come off without cracking the glass or the tile. When the roof is done, mounts go back in with new flashing, the rails are realigned, the wiring is reconnected and the system is tested. Done carelessly, a reinstall can leave a leak at a mount point or a loose connector that fails a year later.

Tile roofs and shingle roofs

• Concrete or clay tile: we lift tiles around each mount, note any that were already cracked, and use tile hooks or flashed mounts suited to the tile profile. Your roofer handles the tile and underlayment, and we coordinate who replaces broken tiles at mount points.
• Composition shingle: mounts are lagged into rafters and flashed under the shingle courses. New shingles go down first, then we install new flashing at each mount.
• Flat or low-slope roofs: ballasted or attached racks get handled according to how they were installed.

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Coordinating with your roofer

The smoothest jobs are the ones where we talk to your roofer before the first panel comes off. We agree on the removal date, where the panels will be stored, which party installs the new mount flashings, and when the roof will be ready for reinstall. Panels can be stored on site, usually in a garage or a shaded part of the yard, stacked on edge and padded.

A good time to fix other things

While the panels are down, it is easy to see what was hidden underneath. We check the wiring and connectors, look at the condition of the rails and clamps, and note any pigeon nesting. If guards are needed, installing them during the reinstall costs less than a separate trip later. It is also the right moment to replace any microinverters that have already failed.

Permits and your utility

A straight reinstall of the same equipment in the same layout often needs no new permit, but your reroof may, and some changes do: a different layout, added panels or a new inverter. Permit questions go to the City of Peoria building office, or Maricopa County for Sun City addresses, and APS or SRP may need their records updated. Any fees should appear on the written estimate.