Solar Panel Removal and Reinstall for Terrell Roof Work

Half of the homes in Terrell were built before 1984 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024). Panels mounted on older roofs may now sit above shingles and decking that are near the end. The roof under an array keeps aging, and leaks there are hard to spot until a stain shows inside.

Storms are part of it too. NOAA's Storm Prediction Center logged 9 hail reports of 1.75 inches or larger within 10 miles of Terrell from 2015 through 2024, all in 2023. The largest measured 3.5 inches on April 20, 2023. Hail damage under panels cannot be repaired until the array is moved. See hail damage roof repair in Terrell for the inspection side.

The biggest risks in a removal and reinstall are damage to the panels while they are off the roof and leaks at the mounts once they go back. Both come down to handling and flashing. Panels should be stored on padding, away from foot traffic, and each mount should get new flashing rather than reusing old parts.

Ask for photos at each stage: the array before removal, the bare roof, the new flashing at each mount and the finished array. That record helps if a question comes up later and shows the work under the panels that you will not see again. Our guide on signs your roof flashing is failing explains why that detail matters.