Panel Removal & Reinstall in Chandler, AZ

Panel removal and reinstall is the job that ties solar to roofing. When a Chandler home needs a new roof, new underlayment under the tile, or a leak repair beneath the array, the panels, racking and roof attachments have to come off first. Once the roofer is done, everything goes back on, the penetrations are flashed into the new roof, and the system is tested before it is turned back on.

Tile roofs take extra care

Concrete tile is a common roof in the Valley. The tile itself often lasts a long time, while the underlayment beneath it wears out from heat and needs replacing. Tile is brittle under foot and under ladders, and the hooks or mounts that hold solar racking sit under specific tiles. We plan a walking path, lift and stack tiles around each mount, and note any tiles that were already cracked before we start so there are no surprises later. Your roofer may handle the tile work around the mounts. We coordinate who does what before anyone climbs up.

Permits and roof changes

The City of Chandler's homeowner permit manual says a reroof permit is needed when you change to a different material, such as concrete tile, or when the existing roofing already exceeds two layers, and switching to tile also requires an engineering check of the roof structure. The roofing permit is normally the roofer's responsibility. For the solar side, we confirm with the city whether reinstalling the array needs its own permit and inspection, and if the layout or equipment changes, we check whether SRP or APS needs to be notified.

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Timing the work

Removal and reinstall are two separate visits with the roofing work in between. Cost guides estimate about one to two days to take panels down and two to three days to put them back on a typical system. While the panels are off, the system makes no power, so many owners prefer spring or fall rather than peak summer. Panels and racking are usually stored on site, in a garage or side yard, and kept off the ground and covered.

A good time for an upgrade

With the array on the ground, it is easy to inspect every panel, connector and microinverter. If something is failing, replacing it now costs far less than a separate roof trip later. It is also the cheapest moment to add bird mesh, since the edges of the array are already open. We tell you what we find and price any extras separately, so you choose what to add.