Solar Panel Repair in Sunland Village, AZ

In Sunland Village, solar panel repair often goes hand in hand with a new roof. Homes here were built between 1974 and 1984, which makes many roofs due for replacement, and panels have to come off before a roofer can strip and re-shingle. We handle the removal, protect the equipment while the roof is done, and reinstall and test the system afterward.

Start with the ACC

Sunland Village asks owners to get Architectural Control Committee approval before exterior projects, and re-shingling is on that list. The association asks you to submit an ACC form before hiring a roofer, and it publishes approved shingle colors. Once approved, you get a green permit to display in a front window until the work is done. We give you the details you need for the solar side of that request: how many panels, where they go back and whether anything changes.

The removal and reinstall

• Photograph and map each panel, microinverter or optimizer and the wire runs
• Shut down the system and remove panels and racking
• Mark mount locations for the roofer
• After the new shingles are on, set new mounts with flashing compatible with the shingles
• Reinstall the racking and panels and test every circuit

On shingle roofs, the flashing at each mount is the most important detail. A mount that is not properly flashed into the new shingles is a leak waiting to happen.

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Timing with the roofer

The gap between removal and reinstall depends on your roofer. We agree on dates with both of you so the panels are not sitting in the yard for weeks. If the roofer finds damaged decking, we adjust.

A good time to check the rest

With the panels off, it is easy to inspect connectors, cables and microinverters. If parts are worn, replacing them now is simpler than another trip up later.

Older systems in an older community

If the solar on your Sunland Village home has been in place for many years, the roof project is a natural time to check the rest of the system. String inverters wear out with heat, and connectors and rooftop wiring can be brittle after long sun exposure. We test and report before reinstalling, so you can decide whether to replace any worn parts while the panels are already down.

About the community

Sunland Village is a 55+ community of 2,685 homes, including single-family houses, villas and condos, with about 4,000 year-round and seasonal residents. It was the second of four Farnsworth developments in the East Valley. Under A.R.S. 33-1816, the association can regulate placement but cannot prohibit solar. Call (602) 833-7492 once your roofer is lined up.