Frankfort, Illinois
Frankfort Solar Panel Removal for a New Roof and a Working System
Is your Frankfort reroof waiting on the panels? We lift the array off before tear-off and bring it back to the finished roof, wired up and generating again.
Before the reroofA look at the array and roof first, then a firm price by phone.
What you walk away with
A new roof underneath
Nothing left in the roofer's way, so the roof gets done properly.
A system that runs
Generation confirmed on the spot, before anyone drives away.
One plan for both
Roof dates and solar dates built as a single schedule.
A number before work
A firm price on the phone, normally inside 48 hours of the visit.
How We Help Frankfort Homes With Solar
Who is calling usually tells us which service fits. A homeowner with a roofer lined up? A roofer stuck on a solar house? Someone with a hail claim? Each of the five below answers a different version of that call.
Solar Panel Removal & Reinstallation (Detach & Reset)
Need the panels gone so the roof can be replaced? We power the array down, unbolt modules, rails and conduit, keep every piece accounted for, then set it all back on the new roof and confirm it is generating.
Insurance Claim Detach & Reset
Has a storm claim reached the solar on your roof? We put together an itemized write-up of the detach and reset, with photographs, that you or your roofer can pass to the adjuster. You keep charge of the claim.
Detach & Reset for Roofing Contractors
Are you the roofer? Get a per-panel price for the bid, an empty roof on your start date and the array returned once your shingles are on.
Roof Replacement Under Solar Panels
Want the roof and the solar handled under one plan? The array comes down, the roof is replaced, fresh attachments are flashed in and the panels return, in a sequence set before day one.
Solar Panel Critter Guard
Birds nesting under the panels? A non-penetrating mesh screen around the outside of the array keeps them, and the leaves they bring, on the outside.
What Happens, and When?
What is the roof plan?
It starts with a phone call. Who is your roofer, what is their target date, how many panels are up there and is the system owned or leased? If the roof date is still open, we can plan around that too.
What does the system look like today?
On the site visit we photograph the panels, wiring and attachments, note the roof condition and log current generation. That record is how we prove the array came back as it went.
What will it cost and when?
You get a firm price over the phone, normally inside 48 hours, with each part listed. Detach and reset dates are matched to the roofer's, and if your address needs a permit or a utility notice, that goes on the schedule as well.
How do the panels come down?
The system is powered down and disconnected first. Modules, rails and conduit are unbolted, tagged to their positions, counted and moved into protected storage.
What goes into the new roof?
Once the roofer finishes, fresh attachments are installed and each penetration is flashed. No old hardware is reused on new roofing.
How do you know it works?
Modules go back where they came from, the wiring is restored and generation is measured against the record from the site visit. Then you get the photos and the paperwork.
Why Frankfort Homeowners Hand Us the Solar Side
What does a homeowner actually want from this job? A new roof that stays dry, a system that still works and no surprises along the way. Here is how we deliver each.
Claim paperwork you can submit
An itemized estimate plus a photo set, ready to go in with your roof claim, whether you file it or your roofer does. We document the solar work, and the claim stays in your hands.
Mounts that stay dry
Each attachment on the new roof is flashed fresh, with seals done the way the shingle maker specifies, so water stays outside.
Your manufacturer warranties stay put
After the reset you still hold every original panel and inverter warranty. Those belong to the manufacturers and stay in your name, and we explain how to keep them intact.
A before record and an after record
Before anything is unbolted we photograph the panel layout and wire runs and log generation, so you can compare the system before removal with the system after reset.
Insured handling, roofer-timed schedule
From removal through storage to reinstall, your panels are covered while they are in our care. And the schedule is built around the roofer, so the stretch they sit in storage stays short.
Where We Work Around Frankfort
Frankfort spreads out from its historic downtown near US-30 Lincoln Highway and LaGrange Road, with newer subdivisions reaching toward Mokena, New Lenox and Tinley Park. Many of those homes have solar on roofs that have already taken their share of snow, ice and summer hail. We take on detach and reset work across Frankfort and the neighboring Will County and south Cook County towns, including Orland Park, Homer Glen, Matteson, Richton Park, Country Club Hills and Oak Forest.
Bigger homes, bigger arrays
Larger roofs often carry more panels. Every one is tagged and tracked, however many there are.
Hail claims in the mix
After a storm, roofers fill up fast. Get the solar write-up done early and your place in line holds.
One number to dial
Frankfort, Matteson or Homer Glen, (815) 324-3327 reaches the same crew.
Our service towns
- FrankfortUS-30 Lincoln Highway & LaGrange RoadHome base
- Mokena191st Street
- New LenoxLincoln Highway
- Tinley ParkHarlem Avenue
- Orland Park143rd Street
- Orland Hills159th Street
- Homer GlenBell Road
- MattesonI-57 & US-30
- Richton ParkSauk Trail
- Country Club HillsCicero Avenue
- Oak Forest159th Street & Cicero
Is your town missing from the list? Ask on the call. Many nearby communities are within reach.
Find out if we reach your home: (815) 324-3327Why Choose Between a New Roof and Working Solar?
You do not have to. One phone call lines up the panels coming down, the roof going on and the system coming back, in the right order and at a price you know beforehand.
Plan both jobs in one call: (815) 324-3327Firm pricing, normally inside 48 hours of the visit.
Questions Frankfort Homeowners Bring Us
Direct answers, with the reasoning right after.
How do you keep the mounts from leaking on my new roof?
New attachments and new flashing go in at every spot the roof is penetrated. We never reuse old mounts on fresh roofing, and each roof opening is sealed per the shingle maker's instructions. The flashing is photographed before the rails go over it, so you have a record.
Is the detach and reset something my homeowners policy will cover?
Sometimes. It hinges on your policy wording and on what the adjuster includes in the approved scope. Where an approved roof claim requires lifting the array, the solar work frequently shows up as a separate line. We supply an itemized write-up with photographs so that line reads clearly, and managing the claim stays with you.
My system seems to be generating less since it went back up. Why?
First, check that the system is switched on and that monitoring is reporting again, since a router change or lost connection can hide real output. A tripped breaker or a loose connector can also cut production. We measure generation before we leave, and if the numbers drop later, call us and we will come back and check our work.
If the panels come off, is my equipment warranty gone?
No. Every warranty that came from the panel and inverter manufacturers remains yours as the homeowner once the reset is done. We also follow the manufacturers' installation instructions when the array is reinstalled.
Does the utility get involved, and will the system need fresh approval before switching back on?
That depends on your utility. Where notice of a detach and reset or a new sign-off before reconnecting is required, we add that step to the schedule. Rules vary by utility, which is why we check your specific requirements while preparing the quote.
A Steady Crew for a Two-Part Job
Solar Panel Removal Frankfort was built around a simple promise: you should not have to pick between a new roof and a working solar system. We plan both, take the panels down with care, look after them during the reroof and put them back so the roof stays dry and the system keeps producing.
Learn how we approach the work
Ready for a New Roof and Solar That Still Works?
Who is doing your roof, and when? Share that and an estimate of your panel count, and we will sequence the job and phone you a firm price.
Frankfort plus nearby Will and south Cook County towns.