Roofing and solar, one contractor, one project.
One licensed contractor handles the roof and the solar under one contract. The array comes off before the roof, goes back after inspection, and the same company answers for both.
- One contract covers the roof and the array — no handoff between two companies
- Roof replacement or repair plus panel removal and reinstallation on one schedule
- Tile, shingle, metal, and flat roof systems handled by the same contractor
- Panels labeled, stored, and reinstalled under the same contract that did the roof
- Palm Beach County and surrounding counties, subject to partner coverage
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Most roof projects on a solar home go wrong in the handoff, not in the roofing. The roofer needs the array off the roof; whoever reinstalls it needs the roof finished and inspected before anything goes back. When two companies own those schedules, panels sit in storage for weeks, attachments get re-flashed by whoever happens to be on site, and nobody owns the leak. One company holding both scopes removes that failure mode: the same contractor takes the array off, replaces the roof, reinstalls the panels, and warrants the whole job.
What a combined roof-and-solar project includes
Every roof project on a solar home runs in this order. The dates move; the sequence does not.
| Stage | What happens |
|---|---|
| Before the roof date | Roof scope and solar scope quoted in writing. Panel count, racking, inverter location, disconnect, storage, and permits confirmed for each scope. |
| Removal day | The solar partner shuts down and disconnects the array, removes panels and racking, labels and photographs the equipment, and moves it into storage. |
| Roof work | The roofing partner completes the tear-off and installation, including decking, underlayment, and flashing at the penetration points. |
| Inspection and release | The roof inspection passes before any panel returns to the roof. Reinstalling early can break the inspection sequence and the roof warranty. |
| Reinstallation | The solar partner reinstalls racking and panels with new or approved flashing, reconnects the system, tests it, and verifies monitoring. |
| Closeout | Both contractors provide written completion documentation. The solar partner confirms production; the roofer confirms the warranty terms for the penetrations. |
- Commercial, multifamily, and HOA roofs add phasing, tenant coordination, and roof-access planning. Those are scoped per property.
What the solar side costs on a roof project
Residential removal and reinstallation at a partner rate of about $200 per panel for standard South Florida systems. The final price is confirmed in writing after the solar partner reviews panel count, roof type and access, storage, electrical work, permits, and equipment condition. Roof work is quoted separately by the roofing contractor. Ranges, not a quote.
| System size | Typical removal and reinstallation range |
|---|---|
| Small (10 panels) | About $2,000 |
| Average (20 panels) | About $4,000 |
| Large (30+ panels) | $6,000 and up |
- Complex tile roofs, steep or limited roof access, long storage periods, panel-level electrical work, and damaged racking move a project above the base range.
- A new roof is priced by the roofing contractor by roof area, material, and tear-off scope — not from the per-panel rate.
Who does what on a one-contract project
| Party | Role in the project |
|---|---|
| Palm Beach Solar | Independent advisor: reviews the roof plan and the array, confirms the contractor's licenses and scope, and coordinates the comparison. Free, no obligation. Does not perform the work. |
| Licensed roofing-and-solar contractor | Holds one contract for both scopes: pulls the permits, performs the roof work, removes and reinstalls the array, tests and verifies production, and warrants the job. |
| Electrical scope | Performed by the contractor's own licensed crew or by a licensed electrical subcontractor working under the contractor's contract. Ask which before you sign. |
Six questions that decide whether one company can really carry both scopes
One contract is simpler, but only if the answers hold up. These are the six we ask before a contractor is introduced.
| Question | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Which licenses does the company hold, and who pulls each permit? | The party pulling the permit is the party the inspector holds responsible. Verify the roofing and solar or electrical licenses in the Florida DBPR lookup before signing. |
| Who removes the panels — your crew or a solar subcontractor? | A roofing crew is not automatically qualified to disconnect and re-commission an array. Ask for the license that covers the electrical scope. |
| Who re-flashes the attachments and warrants them? | Penetrations are where roofs leak. The answer decides who you call in year three. |
| Does the removal scope include storage, and for how long? | Storage is a line item, not a favor. Unpriced storage is where a few weeks becomes two months. |
| Who tests and re-commissions the system after reinstallation? | Production and monitoring have to be verified by someone qualified to sign off on the electrical work. |
| If the array is leased or financed, who handles the consent or transfer? | The agreement controls whether the array can be removed, moved, or reinstalled. Get it in writing before the roof date. |
Official sources and verification
Review current utility, tax, and licensing requirements directly with the responsible agency before making a property or contract decision.
Local service coverage
Existing-system service across South Florida
Requests are reviewed by property, equipment, and scope. Coverage includes residential and commercial inverter repairs, down or underproducing systems, solar leaks, roof coordination, panel removal and reinstallation, moving or transfer projects, and system expansion reviews through qualified service partners in the following primary counties and communities.
Palm Beach County
West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, Lake Worth, and Wellington
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Fort Lauderdale, Pompano Beach, Coral Springs, and Deerfield Beach
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Stuart and nearby Martin County communities
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Port St. Lucie and nearby St. Lucie County communities
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Vero Beach and nearby Indian River County communities
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Roof and solar projects are reviewed across Palm Beach County and surrounding counties
Requests are reviewed for West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Gardens, Jupiter, North Palm Beach, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Lake Worth, Boynton Beach, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton, plus surrounding counties case by case. Coverage depends on the roofing partner's service area, the roof type and scope, the array, and the project schedule. Palm Beach Solar coordinates the comparison and introduces licensed partners; each contractor is responsible for its own licensed scope, contract, schedule, and warranty.
What Sets Us Apart
One Schedule, Not Two
The roof date, the removal date, and the reinstallation date are set together. Panels come off once and go back after the roof passes inspection.
Both Warranties in Writing
The roofer warrants the roof and its penetrations; the solar partner warrants the removal and reinstallation. You hold both documents, not a verbal handshake.
No Double Mobilization
Crews are not paid twice to set up for the same roof. One mobilization covers the removal and the reinstallation window.
Insurance Claims Handled as Scope
When a storm claim is paying for the roof, the solar removal and reinstallation is usually a separate line item. We help document it before the roof is scheduled.
Tile, Shingle, Metal, and Flat
The roofing partner works across the roof types common in Palm Beach County, including tile and metal, where attachment and flashing details matter most.
Existing-System Owners Welcome
Most of these projects are on systems someone else installed. A qualified solar partner reviews the equipment and documentation before the scope is accepted.
How It Works
Tell Us the Roof Plan
Share the property address, roof type and age, roof timing, panel count if you know it, and whether the roof is an insurance claim. Photos help.
Both Scopes Reviewed
The roofing partner reviews the roof scope and the solar partner reviews the array, attachments, electrical path, and any lease or financing terms.
One Sequence Set
Removal, roof, inspection, and reinstallation dates are scheduled together, with storage, permits, and access confirmed before the first crew arrives.
Roof On, System Back On
The roof is completed and inspected, the array is reinstalled and tested, and monitoring is verified before closeout documents are issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
No, and one company is usually the simpler path when it genuinely carries both scopes. The contractor we introduce performs the roof and the solar work under one contract, one schedule, and one warranty. A roofer plus a separate solar contractor also works, but then you own the handoff between them — and the handoff is where these projects usually go wrong. If you have already hired a roofer, see solar panel removal and reinstallation.
Related planning resources
- Replacing the roof and want a solar comparison: start the qualified estimate
- Removal and reinstallation only, with no new panels
- How roof replacement and solar sequencing works, step by step
- Solar repairs and underproduction review
- Solar panel removal and reinstallation during a roof replacement
- Solar panels and roof replacement planning guide
- Residential solar savings estimate
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