Solar panel detach and reset in Missouri.
Your roof needs replacing and there is an array on it. We take the panels off, build the roof, put them back and recommission the system - one company, one warranty call.
Get My Free Roof InspectionA roof underneath a solar array cannot be replaced with the panels in place. They have to come off, the roof gets rebuilt, and the system goes back on and is recommissioned. That service is called a detach and reset, and it is the single most common reason a homeowner with solar ends up stuck between two contractors who each say the other one owns the problem.
CRE Roofing does both. Our electricians are on staff, not subcontracted, so the same company de-energizes the system, pulls the array, tears off and rebuilds the roof, remounts the panels on new flashings and verifies the system is producing again - in Missouri the same way we do it in Oklahoma.
Why it matters who does it
An array is dozens of penetrations through your roof deck, every one re-flashed during the reset. When a roofing crew that has never mounted a panel does the remount, or a solar crew that has never torn off a roof does the flashing, that is where the leak comes from - and by then nobody will own it.
How a detach and reset runs
System shutdown
The array is de-energized at the disconnect and the inverter, in the right order, before anyone gets near a panel.
Detach and store
Panels, rails and attachments come off and are stored, labeled by string so the system goes back exactly as it was wired.
Roof replacement
Full tear-off, decking repair, new underlayment and flashing. The section under the array usually needs the most decking work.
Reset on new flashings
New mounts and new flashings at every penetration, not reused on a new roof.
Recommission
System brought back up, strings verified, production confirmed before the job is called finished.
Documentation
You get the photo record of the work, which is what your solar warranty provider will ask for if it ever comes up.
Missouri service pages
Common questions
Do you have to remove solar panels to replace a roof?
Yes. A roof cannot be torn off and rebuilt underneath a mounted array. The panels, rails and attachments all come off, the roof is replaced, and the system goes back on and is recommissioned - the industry name for that is a detach and reset.
What does a solar panel detach and reset cost?
It is priced by the number of panels, the number of arrays, the roof pitch, and whether the existing racking and flashings can be reused. It is quoted as its own line item alongside the roof, on the same visit, so you see one total instead of two companies pointing at each other.
Will removing the panels void my solar warranty?
It can, depending on who does the work and how it is documented. Some manufacturer and workmanship warranties require the removal and reinstall to be performed by a qualified installer and documented. Ask your original solar company what their warranty requires, and get the detach and reset documented either way.
Are you actually doing this work in Missouri, or just Oklahoma?
Missouri is one of our two home states. Our electricians are on staff, not subcontracted, and they do detach and reset work on Missouri roofs the same way they do in Oklahoma.
I am a Missouri roofing company and I hit an array on a job. Can you help?
Yes. We do detach and reset work for other roofing contractors who do not carry solar capability in house. You keep the roofing job; we handle the array. Call the office.
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