Roof work under your panels? One call handles it all.

Also called remove & reset (or R&R): we safely de-energize and remove your solar array and racking so your roof can be replaced or repaired, store everything, then reinstall, rewire and recommission the system once the new roof is on. You end up with a new roof under your existing solar — done right.

Yes — those are all names for the same service. Homeowners and roofers search for it as detach & reset (D&R), remove & reattach, remove & reroof or re-roof, remove & replace, R&R, and solar panel removal and reinstallation for a roof replacement. We handle the whole process in-house: safely detaching and storing your panels, coordinating the new roof, then resetting, rewiring and recommissioning your system.

They can't, safely. The shingles under the array have to be torn off and replaced, and the racking is lag-bolted through the roof — so the solar has to come off first. It's also live, high-voltage equipment: removing and reconnecting it is licensed electrical/solar work, not roofing work. Trying to roof around panels leads to leaks, damaged modules and voided warranties.

A typical residential detach & reset runs about a business week end to end: roughly a day to de-energize, remove and store the array; two to three days for the roof; then a day to reset, rewire and recommission once the shingles have settled. Your system is de-energized only during those middle roofing days — and because we run the solar and (with Three Rivers Contracting) the roof on one coordinated schedule, that window is as short as possible.

Only during the days the system is de-energized for the roofing — usually a few days. That lost production is real, so we schedule tightly to minimize it (and time projects for shoulder seasons where we can). One coordinated crew means no waiting weeks between a roofer finishing and a separate solar company showing up.

We label every panel and component, handle them on padded supports, and store them in a secured spot on site so nothing is scratched, cracked or lost. Rails, mounts and wiring are kept and inspected — anything worn or damaged gets flagged before we put it back, not after.

Not when it's done right — but it absolutely can when it's done wrong. Major shingle makers (GAF, Owens Corning, CertainTeed) require roof penetrations to be flashed to their spec by a qualified contractor, or the roof warranty can be voided. We use manufacturer-approved, properly flashed mounts and reinstall to spec, so both your new roof warranty and your solar warranty stay intact.

Yes — and more than code requires. We run self-adhered ice & water shield across the full roof area under your array, not just the code-minimum at the eaves. Every solar mount is a roof penetration, and that membrane seals each one, so the most penetrated part of your roof is also the most protected. It's a small upgrade that prevents the leaks cheap jobs are famous for.

Manufacturer-approved mounts with metal through-flashing woven up under the upslope shingle course (not just a bead of sealant that fails in a few years), lag-bolted into the structural rafters with proper embedment, on UL-2703-listed racking. New shingles in particular need the right flashed mount or you risk voiding the shingle warranty — we use the type the roof manufacturer approves.

It's the perfect time. With the array off the roof we can add panels, swap to current-generation microinverters, add a battery, or re-optimize the layout — all without a second mobilization. Many homeowners bundle an upgrade into a reset.

We inspect it. Good rails and mounts get reused; anything corroded, bent or out of spec gets replaced. We'd rather replace a worn part now, while the roof is open, than have it fail later.

We do — the whole chain. We pull the electrical/solar permits, reinstall and rewire to code, pass inspection, recommission the system with the utility, and confirm it's producing on monitoring before we call it done. You don't chase anyone.

That's exactly the headache we remove. When a roofer and a solar company are separate, a leak turns into finger-pointing — each blames the other while you're stuck in the middle. With iSolar doing the solar and our sister company Three Rivers Contracting doing the roof, it's one family, one schedule, one phone call, and one accountable team standing behind the whole job.

We take over orphaned systems. We become your local servicer and transfer the manufacturer monitoring/maintainer account (Enphase Enlighten, SolarEdge, Tigo) into our name so we can monitor it, support it and handle warranty claims — even though we didn't install it.

Yes. Each manufacturer has a formal transfer process — for example Enphase transfers ownership and Enlighten access (a manufacturer fee may apply), and SolarEdge transfers monitoring-site administration rights to a new installer at no homeowner cost. We handle the paperwork and re-establish monitoring and alerts.

Because manufacturer warranties — especially the labor reimbursement — are often only honored when a certified installer handles and services the equipment. Letting an uncertified company touch your system can quietly void that coverage. We maintain the manufacturer certifications and training for the equipment we install and service.

Yes, and it's rare in solar. Our roofing arm, Three Rivers Contracting, is a licensed general contractor experienced with insurance claims — we document hail/wind damage, work with your adjuster, and run the roof replacement and the solar detach & reset as one coordinated claim.

Yes. We're a reliable detach & reset partner for Minnesota roofers — we get the array off and back on cleanly and on schedule so you can do the roof, with the electrical handled by licensed pros. Call us to set up a project.