Solar removal and reinstall checklist
For a reroof under existing panels: before, during and after.
Written by HyreSolar Research Desk Primary-source research; not legal or financial advice
The short answer
This solar removal and reinstall checklist lists every step of a reroof with solar in order: permissions before work, removal and storage, the new roof, reinstallation and recommissioning.
It matters because the warranties sit with different parties. Manufacturer warranties such as Enphase’s exclude the labor of removing and reinstalling equipment, and a leased system belongs to the provider, which must agree first.
Record production before and after so any loss can be traced to the job.
Before work starts
- Confirm ownership
Leased or PPA: get the provider’s written approval and its approved contractor list.
- Read the workmanship and manufacturer warranties
Ask who may remove the system without voiding them; get authorization in writing.
- Get quotes from a solar contractor for detach and reset
Sourced price ranges on removal and reinstall cost.
- Agree who coordinates roofer and solar crew
One contract, or two with a written schedule.
- Check whether a permit or utility notice is needed
Many jurisdictions require an electrical permit for reinstallation.
- Photograph and log production for two weeks
Your baseline.
During the job
- System shut down by the solar contractor per the inverter manual
- Panels labeled and stored flat, protected, on site or insured off site
- New flashing and mounts installed with the new roof, not reused
Ask for the flashing product and the roofer’s penetration warranty.
- Rails and wiring inspected and replaced where damaged
After reinstallation
- Inspection passed, if a permit was pulled
- Monitoring shows every panel or string reporting
- Production back to baseline for similar weather
- Written warranties from the roofer (roof) and solar contractor (reinstall)
- Provider notified the job is complete (leased systems)
When you are ready
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Sources and retrieval dates
- Enphase Energy Limited Warranty, IQ Microinverters , labor exclusion; 90-day notice Retrieved 22 October 2026.
- Sunrun Inc., Form 10-K for fiscal 2025 , transfer-on-sale terms Retrieved 22 October 2026.
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