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Read the guideSolar Panel Detach & Reset in Houston, TX
The roof under a solar array cannot be replaced, and is hard to repair, while the panels are still on it. We photo-document your panels, remove and store them around the roof work, then reinstall them. One schedule, one point of contact.
Serving Houston, Conroe, Baytown & surrounding cities
Solar detach and reset, often shortened to D&R, means you are not coordinating two crews or two calendars. The roof and the panels are planned as one job, from the first inspection to the final walkthrough.
When you need a solar detach & reset
Tell us about the array when you book, so the panels are part of the plan from day one. You need a D&R when:
- Your roof needs replacing and there are solar panels on it.
- A leak or damaged area sits under or right next to the array.
- Hail or wind damaged the roof around the panels.
- Repair or replacement work in your written scope needs access beneath the array.
What’s included in a solar D&R
The panels are handled as part of the same written scope as your roof work:
- Photos of the array before anything comes off.
- Removal of the panels from the roof ahead of the roof work.
- Storage of the panels while the repair or replacement is done.
- Reinstallation of the panels once the roof work is complete.
- One schedule and one point of contact for the roof and the panels.
- A swept site, with nails collected, and a final walkthrough.
How it works
How a solar detach & reset works
One job, one crew to call, and a record of the array before and after.
- 01Before work
We inspect & photograph
We check the roof and photograph the array before anything comes off.
- 02One schedule
Panels off, roof done
We remove and store the panels, then complete the repair or replacement in your written scope.
- 03One contact
Panels back on
We reinstall the panels and finish with a clean final walkthrough.
Straight answers
Solar D&R questions
Still unsure? That is exactly what the inspection is for.
I have solar panels. Can you still replace my roof?
Yes. We photograph the array before anything comes off, remove and store the panels while the roof work is done, then reinstall them. You get one schedule and one point of contact instead of coordinating two crews.
Do I need to hire a separate solar crew?
No. The panels are part of the same plan as your roof work, so you have one schedule and one point of contact.
Should I check my solar agreement first?
It is worth a look. Some solar agreements and warranties include conditions about removal and reinstallation, so review yours and share anything relevant with us before work starts.
How long does a roof replacement take?
Many straightforward residential replacements are completed in one to two working days, depending on size, complexity, material availability, and weather.
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