If your roof needs replacing under existing solar, the panels must be removed and reinstalled. Using one licensed team for both protects your warranties and system performance and avoids finger-pointing between separate companies. It is also a natural time to refresh aging components or add a battery.
If your roof needs replacing but already has solar on it, the panels have to come off and go back on. Done right, this protects your warranties and your system's performance. Done by separate companies, it can lead to finger-pointing and gaps in coverage. This guide explains the process and how to do it safely.
Why Removal Is Necessary
Panels mount on the roof surface, so a full roof replacement requires detaching and storing them, then remounting and reconnecting once the new roof is on. There is no way to replace the roof beneath a fixed array without temporarily removing it.
Protecting Your Warranty
Removal and reinstallation handled by a licensed team, with the work documented and the system recommissioned, keeps your warranties intact and your production where it should be. Using one team for both the roof and the solar avoids the common problem of a roofer and an installer each blaming the other.
A Good Time to Upgrade
Because the crew is already working with your system, a reroof is a natural moment to add a battery or refresh aging components. If your system predates NEM 3.0, adding storage can also improve how much of your solar you actually use.
- Panels must come off to replace the roof beneath them.
- Licensed, documented work keeps warranties intact.
- One team for roof and solar avoids finger-pointing.
- A reroof is a good time to add storage or upgrade.