When Solar Meets
the Roof
Solar installations have become standard across the Inland Empire. And while the panels themselves are installed by solar companies, the roof underneath is the roofer's domain. When something goes wrong at that intersection, you need a licensed roofing contractor who understands both.
We handle two types of solar-related roofing work: damage caused during installation, and leaks that develop under or around panels over time.
Solar Installation Damage
Tile roofs are particularly vulnerable during solar installation. Walking the roof, positioning equipment, and drilling mounting points can crack tiles, break grout, or compromise the underlayment. If your solar company left you with broken or cracked tile after an install, we can assess the damage and repair it properly, matching your existing tile where possible.
Leaks Under Solar Panels
A leak that originates under a solar panel array requires panel removal before any roofing work can begin. We coordinate panel removal and reinstallation as part of the repair process. The solar industry calls this a detach and reset, or solar reset: we remove the panels, locate and fix the source of the leak, and reinstall the panels when the roofing work is complete.
This is a job many roofers won't touch because of the coordination involved. We handle it end-to-end.
What a Solar Reset Actually Looks Like
This was a repair under panels on a concrete tile roof in San Dimas. I am showing it because most homeowners have never seen what happens between "there is a leak under my panels" and "it is fixed," and the pictures explain it faster than I can.
The panels and the conduit have to come off or be worked around before anything roofing happens. Once the tile in that section is lifted and stacked, you can finally see the part that was actually doing the waterproofing.
People are usually surprised by this photo. The tile is not what keeps water out of your house. Tile is the armor that takes the sun and the impact. The underlayment underneath is the waterproofing, and when it goes, the roof leaks no matter how good the tile looks from the street.
That is the whole job in three pictures. The reason it costs what it costs is the middle one: getting to that deck means panels, conduit and tile all have to be handled carefully, and every one of those pieces has to go back the way it came off.
Two Days in Rancho Cucamonga
A more recent one, on a concrete tile roof in Rancho Cucamonga. We lined up the solar detach and reset, the panels came off on day one, and by the end of day two the roof was repaired and everything was back together. A job like this normally gets a crew of two. We brought four, and the homeowner could not believe how fast it turned around.
What We Handle
- Cracked or broken tile from solar installation foot traffic
- Damaged or missing tile around mounting hardware
- Flashing failures at solar penetration points
- Leaks originating under panel arrays
- Panel removal and reinstallation coordination
- Post-solar inspection and damage documentation
Frequently Asked Questions
The solar company is responsible for damage they caused. We can provide a written inspection report documenting the damage that you can use to file a claim with them. Then we repair it.
We coordinate panel removal and reinstallation as part of the repair process, what the solar industry calls a detach and reset. We work with your solar company or a qualified electrician to handle the panel work safely while we handle the roofing.
Call us for a free inspection. We'll locate the source of the leak and determine whether solar penetrations are involved. Leaks near or under panel areas are common and often misdiagnosed.
In many cases yes. We'll identify your tile manufacturer and source a match. Older or discontinued tile can be harder to match exactly. We'll be upfront with you about what's possible.
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