If this year's monsoon damaged a Glendale roof that has solar on it, the panels have to come off before the roofer can make the repair or replace the roof. The storm does not change the order of the work. It only moves up the timeline.
Phoenix Solar Removal handles that solar side for Glendale homeowners and roofing companies: panels and racking off before tear-off, then back on, reconnected, and confirmed producing once the new roof is down.
The order of work after storm damage
Storm or no storm, a roof under an array follows the same sequence:
- The roofer assesses the damage and sets the scope.
- The solar system is shut down, and the panels and racking come off.
- The roofer repairs or replaces the roof on an open deck.
- The array goes back on with new feet and flashing, gets reconnected, and is checked for production.
The part homeowners usually miss is step two. Most roofing crews will not touch a solar array, and the ones that try are working outside their trade. Lining up the solar side early keeps the roof from waiting on it.
What to do before anyone is on the roof
You do not need to climb up to start this. From the ground and from inside the house:
- Photograph what you can see. Broken or missing tile, lifted shingles, debris on the array, and any ceiling stains inside.
- Note what the system is doing. If your monitoring app or inverter shows lower output or an error since the storm, write down the date.
- Call your roofer and your insurer about the roof itself.
- Tell the solar crew if a claim is open. That shapes how the job gets documented.
Stay off a damaged roof, and do not try to move panels yourself. Glass panels on a storm-damaged roof are a fall risk and an electrical risk at the same time.
Why a storm reroof needs documentation from the start
Storm-driven reroofs in Glendale usually run through an insurance claim. The array is photographed before anything comes off, and the roof deck under it is photographed before tear-off. Those before-and-after photos are formatted for the claim file, so the roofing company handling the claim has them without chasing anyone down.
That record matters because the deck under the panels is the part nobody could see before removal, and it is often what an adjuster is asking about. More on what goes in the file: insurance photos for a solar detach and reset.
Searching for a solar roofing company in Glendale
A lot of homeowners look for one company that does both the roof and the solar. Often the simpler setup is two trades with a clear line between them:
- Your roofer: tear-off, decking, roofing material, and detailing the old mounting holes into the new roof.
- Phoenix Solar Removal: DC shutdown and lockout, panel and racking removal, labeling and staging, remount on new feet and flashing, reconnection, and the production check.
You can bring us in yourself, or your roofer can bring us in as the solar subcontractor. The solar work is priced and invoiced as its own line either way. See how that works on the for roofing companies page.
The offline window on a storm job
The system is offline from disconnect until it is reconnected and tested. The house stays on utility power the whole time, so what you lose is solar production for that window, not electricity. On a storm job, the length of that window depends mostly on the roof scope and how fast the roofer can get the new roof down.
FAQ
Do the panels have to come off for a storm repair, or only for a full replacement?
Any roof work that needs a clear deck under the array means the panels in that area come off, including a repair or a partial re-roof.
Can the solar side be planned before the claim is settled?
Removal is scheduled around your roofer's timeline. A roofing company working a storm claim can bring us in as soon as the reroof date is set.
What if a panel was cracked in the storm?
Point it out when you reach out. Pre-existing damage is photographed and recorded at the start, before anything comes off. Cracked panel before a re-roof covers the next steps.
Do you cover my part of Glendale?
We work across Glendale, from older neighborhoods near the center to newer subdivisions further out. See the Glendale page and send your address.
Next step
Send your address, rough panel count, and the roofer's timeline through the contact page. Phoenix Solar Removal will scope the solar side so your storm repair is not waiting on the panels.