New roof,
existing solar panels.

The call we get after hail

After a storm rolls through Greenville, Greer, or Simpsonville, the next call is often not “my inverter died.” It is “my roofer says I need a new roof, and I have solar panels.” The panels come off, the roof gets replaced, and the panels go back on. That process is detach and reset.

Done right, it is a coordinated week. Done wrong, it is voided equipment warranties, leaks at every mount, and an array that never produces quite like it used to.

Why the roofer should not just “work around” the array

Roofing crews are experts at roofing, not at DC connectors, racking torque, or flashing solar mounts. When someone uncertified pulls panels, three things are at risk:

• Equipment warranties. Most panel and inverter makers want removal and reinstall by a qualified solar professional.
• The new roof warranty. Every mount penetrates the new roof. If those penetrations are not flashed by people who do it daily, the leak in year three has no clear owner.
• Production. Loose connectors and sloppy stringing can silently lose output for years.

Keep the solar work with a solar company and the roofing with the roofer. We coordinate the schedule so you are not the go-between.

How our detach and reset works

We have run this process for years across the Upstate:

• Consult first. We look at the system, the roof, and the roofer’s timeline.
• Detach, inspect, and clean. Panels come off the work area. Problems that are expensive on a roof are cheaper to see on the ground.
• Reset and test. After the roof is done, we reinstall, verify connections, and test production. Many systems run better afterward because small original-install issues get fixed.

Every detach and reset is backed by our 25-year workmanship guarantee, the same promise we put behind new installs. The full service page is detach and reset.

Cost and insurance

We quote after we see the array. If the roof replacement is a storm claim, the solar detach is often a line item the adjuster can include. Ask. We can document the solar portion. A mid-life inspection is built into the visit, so you are not only moving glass.

Book the solar crew before tear-off

The usual mistake is calling us after the roofing crew is already on the calendar. Panels have to come off before tear-off. Loop us in as soon as you have a roofing estimate. We work with roofers across Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson, and the rest of the Upstate.