Removing and Reinstalling Solar Panels for Roof Work in Irving

Most roof replacements and many larger repairs cannot be done around a solar array. Crews need to reach the shingles, the flashing and the deck under the panels. Leaks at mounts, damaged shingles hidden under the array and hail damage are the most common reasons.

Taking panels down is not just unbolting them. The system must be shut down safely, the wiring disconnected and labeled, and the mounts removed and sealed so the roof underneath can be worked on.

The roof under an array also ages out of sight. Shingles there stay shaded, yet the mounts, the flashing around them and the edges of the array take wind and water. A leak near a mount can soak the deck for months before a stain appears inside. Removal is the moment to find and fix those spots for good.

NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 80 hail reports within 10 miles of Irving from 2015 through 2024. Twelve were 1.75 inches or larger, in 2018, 2021 and 2024. After a storm like that, the roof under the array can be damaged even when the panels look fine, so it needs to be checked too. See what to do after a hailstorm damages your roof.

Age plays a part as well. Half of the homes in Irving were built before 1986 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Panels added on an older roof often outlast the shingles below them, so a removal and reinstall becomes part of the roof's next replacement.