Roof Work Under Solar Panels in Forney: Remove, Repair, Reinstall

Many solar systems in Forney were put on roofs that are now around 16 years old. Half of the homes in Forney were built before 2010 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). As those roofs reach replacement age, the panels on top have to be taken off and put back.

Storms bring the date forward. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 47 hail reports within 10 miles of Forney from 2015 through 2024, with large hail in 2016, 2017, 2019, 2022 and 2023. When hail damages a roof under an array, repairs cannot be done with the panels in place.

The roof under panels is also hard to watch. From the yard, owners cannot see shingles under the array, so damage there goes unnoticed until a stain shows up inside. After any storm with large hail nearby, an inspection that includes the area around and under the panels is worth adding to your routine.

Keep any records from the original installation. Layout drawings and photos help the reinstall go back the way it was designed and make the work faster.

GemSco handles both roofing and solar panel removal and reinstallation, so one company is responsible from removal to the final review. We are family owned, fully licensed and insured, with free estimates and financing available. Start with a roof inspection in Forney or see solar panel removal and reinstallation. For insurance questions, read our roof insurance claims page.

Plan ahead when you can. If your roof is close to replacement and you are already considering changes to your system, doing both at the same time keeps the panels off the roof only once.