A solar detach and reset in Glendale, AZ follows the same order no matter what equipment is on the roof: shut down, label, take the array off, let the roofer work, then remount, reconnect, and confirm production. What changes from house to house is where the inverter electronics live, and that affects what comes off the roof and what gets checked at the end.
Phoenix Solar Removal handles detach and reset for re-roofs and roof repairs across Glendale and the West Valley. Here is how the two common inverter setups fit into the job.
How to tell which setup you have
String inverter
A single inverter is usually mounted on an outside wall or in the garage, with wiring running from the roof. Panels are wired together in groups called strings. If you have one box on the wall with a display, you likely have a string system. Some string systems also have small optimizers mounted under the panels.
Microinverters
Each panel has its own small inverter mounted on the racking underneath it. There is usually no large inverter on the wall, though there may be a combiner or gateway box. If your solar app shows production panel by panel, that is often a sign of microinverters.
If you are not sure, a photo of the equipment on the wall and a screenshot of your solar app help when you request a quote.
What changes on detach
Shutdown and lockout
Every system is shut down and confirmed de-energized before any panel is touched. The disconnects are opened, locked out, and tagged. The specific switches involved depend on the setup, but the rule is the same: nothing comes loose until the array is confirmed dead.
What comes off the roof
With a string system, the roof holds the panels, racking, wiring, and any panel-level optimizers. The inverter usually stays on the wall.
With microinverters, the small inverters are part of what comes off the roof, mounted to the racking beneath each panel. They are handled, labeled, and staged along with everything else, because they need to go back in the same positions too.
Labeling
Each panel is labeled for its row and position and the wiring is tagged the same way. On a panel-level system, keeping each module with its own position matters because your solar app maps production to those positions.
What changes on reset
After the new roof is on, new feet and new flashing go on at each mounting point, the racking returns, and panels go back in their labeled positions. Wire management is redone so wires are not resting against rails where they can wear over time.
Reconnection is where the inverter type matters most:
- String systems are brought back up at the inverter, and output is checked at the string level where the layout calls for it.
- Microinverter systems report panel by panel, so the check confirms the panels are reporting the way they should, not just that the system turned on.
Either way, the job is not done until the system is confirmed producing. If a string or panel is not reporting, it gets tracked down before the crew leaves. The panel reinstallation page covers the full remount.
Why this matters to Glendale homeowners
- Accurate quotes. Knowing the setup helps the solar side of the job get scoped correctly.
- A production app that still makes sense afterward. When panels go back in their original positions, the panel map in your app still lines up with the roof.
- Fewer surprises. If a component was not reporting before the roof job, say so. The array is photographed before anything comes off, so pre-existing issues get recorded at the start.
FAQ
Does my inverter type change how long the job takes?
The order of the job is the same. Array size and roof scope have more to do with timing.
Do the microinverters get replaced during a detach and reset?
The same equipment goes back on the new roof. If you know a component was already failing, mention it when you request the quote.
Will my solar app need to be set up again?
The system reports through the same equipment once reconnected. Save a screenshot before shutdown so you can compare afterward.
Do you work on systems from installers who are no longer around?
Yes. Detach and reset does not depend on the original installer.
Next step
Send your Glendale address, panel count, a photo of the wall equipment if you have one, and the roofer's date through the contact page. Phoenix Solar Removal will tell you what the detach and reset takes. For a broader view, see solar panel removal.