Either works. You can hire a Phoenix solar panel removal company yourself and hand your roofer a clear roof, or let your roofing company bring in the solar crew as a subcontractor. The work on the roof is the same. What changes is who you call, who coordinates, and how the bill reads.
Phoenix Solar Removal works both ways across Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Surprise, and Scottsdale. The solar work is priced and invoiced as its own line either way.
Option 1 - You hire the solar crew directly
How it works: You contact us with the address, a rough panel count, and the roof plan. If you found us before your roofer, we reach out to the roofer directly and work out timing between us.
Good fit when:
- You want the solar number on its own before signing a roof contract
- You are collecting several roof bids and want the solar piece settled once
- Your roofer does not have a solar sub they already work with
Keep in mind: You hold two agreements, one for the roof and one for the solar. Make sure both point at the same tear-off window.
Option 2 - Your roofer brings us in
How it works: Your roofing company keeps the roof job and the customer relationship and subs the solar side to us. We work from the roofer's project schedule, and the solar work shows up as its own line in their bid.
Good fit when:
- You want one point of contact for the whole project
- The re-roof runs through an insurance claim the roofer is managing
- Your roofer already brings in a solar sub and has a set process
Keep in mind: Ask your roofer to show the solar line separately so you can see what it covers. Our roof bid comparison guide explains what to look for.
What stays the same either way
- DC shutdown and lockout before any panel is touched
- Panels and wiring labeled for position, then staged out of the way
- Old mount penetrations detailed into the new roof by the roofer
- New feet and flashing at every point on remount
- Reconnection and a production check at the inverter before the job is done
- Before-and-after photos of the array and the deck
The line between the trades is the same on every job, and that is the point. Nobody has to guess who owns the flashing or who checks production.
Questions that help you decide
- Who do you want calling you on tear-off week? One contact or two?
- Is there an insurance claim? If the roofer is running it, letting them sub the solar side often keeps the file in one place.
- Have you picked a roofer yet? If not, getting the solar number first gives you one fixed piece while you compare roof bids.
- Does your roofer already have a solar sub? Ask how that crew handles reconnection and the production check.
A note for roofing companies
If you are a roofer reading this, the setup on your side is simple. You keep the roof job, and we take the solar scope on your schedule, with photo documentation. Details are on the for roofing companies page.
FAQ
Do I have to use my own roofer?
No. Some customers hire us directly and hand their roofer a clear roof. Some roofing companies bring us in as the solar sub and keep the roof job.
How does the solar work show up on the bill?
It is priced and invoiced as its own line in both setups, so you can see what the solar side covers.
Who coordinates the schedule?
We coordinate directly with your roofing company on timing either way. You should not have to relay dates between two contractors.
What if my roofer plans to move the panels with their own crew?
Ask how they handle shutdown, labeling, new flashing, and the production check. Should your roofer remove the solar panels? walks through what to ask.
Next step
Whichever setup you pick, send the address, panel count, and roof timeline through the contact page. Phoenix Solar Removal will come back with what the solar side of the job takes.