Taking Solar Panels Off a Grapevine Roof, and Putting Them Back Right

Half of the homes in Grapevine were built before 1993 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Panels added to those homes were often installed on the roof that was there at the time, not on a fresh one. As those roofs age out, owners face a replacement with an array in the way.

Storms add to the list. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 40 hail reports of 1.75 inches or larger within 10 miles of Grapevine from 2015 through 2024. Hail can bruise shingles at the edges of the array and sometimes under it, and wind can drive rain under mounts that were never flashed well.

Leaky mounts are the third reason. Many older installs relied on sealant alone at each lag bolt. After several hot summers that sealant shrinks and cracks, and water runs down the bolt into the decking, often showing up in the attic well away from the array.

Read your solar paperwork. Some panel makers or installers have rules about who can remove the system and how. Share that with the roofer before scheduling.

If the work follows hail, ask your insurer how removal and reinstall are handled under your policy. Coverage depends on the policy and the company. A written estimate with the solar work listed separately helps that talk. Our guide on how to compare roofing estimates after storm damage shows what to look for.

GemSco does solar panel removal and reinstallation together with the roof work, so one crew answers for the full job. If hail is involved, also see hail damage repair in Grapevine.