Maintenance and upgrades
Solar panel removal and reinstall for re-roofing in Dallas
A hail claim on a roof with solar means the panels come off before the shingles do. We coordinate the electrical disconnect, remove and store the array, roof the house, and put it all back.
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Solar panel removal and reinstall for a Dallas re-roof is done in two visits: the array is de-energized, unbolted from its racking and stored on site, the roof is replaced with every mount reflashed into the new underlayment, and the panels go back on the same rails and are recommissioned. The system is usually down for one to three days.
The job
Why the panels have to come off, and what happens to them
You cannot re-roof around a solar array. The mounts are lag-bolted through the old shingles into the rafters, and the new roof has to go under them. Leaving the panels on means roofing around each foot and leaving old flashing in place, which is where the next leak starts.
So the array comes off, the racking is inspected while it is exposed, and every mount is reflashed with new metal under the new shingles. The panels go back on the same rails, and we work with a licensed solar electrician for the disconnect and recommissioning.
Updated September 2026
Budget
What the removal and reinstall adds to a re-roof
Solar work is priced per panel plus the electrician's visit; these factors move it.
- Panel count
Priced per panel off and back on.
- Racking condition
Rails and mounts reused when sound, replaced when not.
- Mount reflashing
Each penetration gets new flashing under the new roof.
- Electrician
Licensed disconnect and recommissioning, scheduled by us.
- Storage
Panels stacked on site; off-site storage costs more.
- Insurance scope
Removal and reinstall must appear as a line item in the claim.
- Roof type
Tile and metal roofs take longer to open under the mounts.
Panel removal before a re-roof
The system is shut down at the inverter and disconnect, each panel is unclipped from the rails, labeled by position, and carried down to a padded stack on site or in the garage. Rails and mounts stay on or come off depending on the roof; on a full tear-off they come off too, so the old flashing can be removed. Wiring is coiled, capped and photographed so it goes back exactly as it was. Nothing leaves the property unless you ask for storage.
Racking and flashing inspection
With the array off, the mounts tell the story of the original install. We look for lags that missed the rafter, cracked sealant, and flashings that were caulked over rather than woven under the shingles. Any mount that leaked has stained the decking under it, which is replaced. New mounts and flashings are set into the rafters through the new underlayment, and the count and locations are photographed for the solar company and for you. Any mount out of a rafter is relocated into one.
Reinstall and system check
Panels go back on the rails in their labeled positions, wiring is reconnected in the original layout, and the solar electrician recommissions the system and confirms output at the monitoring app. We do the roofing and the mechanical removal and reinstall; the electrical disconnect and reconnect are done by a licensed solar electrician under our schedule, so the roof and the system are both signed off before we leave. You get the output reading and the mount photos the same day.
Roof warranty around solar mounts
A roof warranty covers the roof; the solar company's warranty covers the array; the seam between them is where leaks get argued about. We reflash every mount as part of the roof so the penetrations are ours, document each one, and give you the photos. If the solar company insists on reinstalling its own mounts, we coordinate so it happens the day the underlayment is down, never after the shingles are on. The photo record settles most of those arguments before they start.
Roofing in Dallas
What we see on Dallas roofs
Because most Dallas roof replacements are insurance-driven, a solar array usually meets a re-roof after a hail claim rather than on a planned schedule, and the claim has to cover the removal and reinstall as a line item or the homeowner pays it. Rooftop heat here also shortens the life of the sealant on the original solar mounts, so by the time the roof is replaced the flashings under the panels are the oldest weak point on the house. The re-roof is the one chance to renew them.
What happens after you call
How a re-roof with solar runs
Plan with the solar company
Panel layout, rail type and shutdown procedure confirmed.
Electrician disconnect
System de-energized and locked out.
Panels and rails off
Labeled, photographed and stacked on site.
Tear-off and inspection
Old flashing removed; decking under leaking mounts replaced.
New roof with mounts reflashed
Mounts set into rafters, flashed into the new underlayment.
Panels back on
Rails, panels and wiring returned to their labeled positions.
Recommission
Electrician reconnects; output confirmed on the monitoring app.
Do it yourself or call
Removing the panels yourself or having it done
Panels look bolt-on. The wiring and the roof penetrations are where it goes wrong.
| Task | Doing it yourself | Having us do it |
|---|---|---|
| Shutting the system down | Risky without training on the inverter and disconnect. | Licensed electrician de-energizes and locks out. |
| Unclipping panels | Heavy, awkward on a pitch, easy to crack. | Labeled, carried down and stacked. |
| Removing the mounts | Old lags leave holes that must be sealed correctly. | Mounts out, decking checked, holes closed. |
| Reflashing the mounts | The part most DIY jobs skip. | New flashing woven under the new shingles. |
| Recommissioning | Requires the electrician regardless. | Scheduled the day the panels go back. |
Timeline
How long the system is down
Removal is half a day for a typical array. The re-roof is one to two days. Reinstall and recommissioning is another half day. Most homes are back on solar within three days, with the roofing crew and electrician scheduled back to back.
Questions we get
Solar and re-roof questions from Dallas homeowners
No. The mounts go through the old roof, and the new roof has to go under them.
Usually one to three days, from disconnect to recommissioning.
Usually, when it is listed in the claim scope, which we document.
Not when a licensed solar electrician handles the electrical side, as we do.
Yes, if they are still in business. If not, we bring our own electrician.
The decking under them is replaced and the mounts are reflashed with new metal.
Yes, and it protects the roof the panels do not cover.
On site, padded and stacked, unless you ask otherwise.
Roof under your panels needs replacing? Plan it with us
One call sets the sequence: disconnect, removal, roof, reinstall, recommission.