Solar Panel Removal in Dallas County — Certified R&R for Every Roof, Every Storm
Solar panel removal in Dallas County requires a licensed electrician who understands the county’s specific weather patterns, utility interconnection procedures, and permit jurisdictions. Remove Solar Reset provides certified removal and reinstallation across all of Dallas County’s 11 served cities, backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty and Tesla, Enphase, and SolarEdge certifications. Call (469) 283-1089 for a written quote.
Dallas County is the largest solar market in Texas and the most populated county in DFW at 2.6 million residents. The county spans every era of residential construction — from 1940s bungalows in Oak Cliff and East Dallas to 2020s master-plans in Sunnyvale — and the solar installation wave followed that same geographic spread. The challenge in Dallas County is not finding customers who need removal; it is managing the variety of roof ages, utilities, and permitting jurisdictions within a single county.
Dallas County — Quick Facts for Solar Homeowners
Why Dallas County Homeowners Need Professional Solar Panel Removal
Dallas County averages a significant hail event every 18 to 24 months. Neighborhoods along the I-30 corridor in Garland and Mesquite have been hit multiple times in the past decade, and the aging housing stock in those areas — homes built in the 1960s and 1970s with original decking — is far more vulnerable to compounding damage when panels are left in place after impact. In Oak Cliff and East Dallas, historic districts impose design review requirements that affect how removed panels are stored and how reinstalled arrays must look from the street.
The entire county is served by Oncor’s distribution network, and the Oncor grid-disconnection process is non-negotiable for any removal involving live inverter wiring. Irving and Grand Prairie have their own municipal permit desks that operate separately from the City of Dallas permit office, adding lead time for projects in those cities. Lancaster and DeSoto on the southern edge are experiencing a second wave of solar adoption as new construction expands, meaning newer systems that still require certified-contractor service to preserve warranties.
Our Solar Panel Removal Process in Dallas County
Every project in Dallas County follows the same certified seven-step process regardless of system brand or roof type. Nothing is skipped to save time.
Site Assessment & Permit Filing
A licensed electrician performs our 42-point inspection of your Dallas County property, documents system configuration, roof condition, and mounting hardware integrity. Permits are filed the same day you sign the work authorization.
Utility Disconnection Coordination
We file the grid-disconnection request with the appropriate utility serving your Dallas County address. No live wiring is disturbed until written utility clearance is received. This step protects your inverter warranty and satisfies local code requirements.
Panel Removal — Certified Procedure
Panels are disconnected at the module level (microinverter) or inverter level (string system), unracked in sequence, and transported to padded storage racks. Every bracket torque setting is recorded before removal. Nothing is forced or rushed.
Roof Preparation & Damage Documentation
With panels cleared, the roof surface is fully accessible for your roofing contractor. We provide a written condition report of the roof area exposed during removal. If hail or wind damage is documented, this report satisfies your insurer’s licensed-electrician requirement.
Coordination with Roofing Contractor
We communicate directly with your roofer on scheduling so reinstallation is booked before the roofing crew finishes. The goal is zero days of unnecessary solar downtime between roof completion and panel reinstallation.
Panel Reinstallation — Manufacturer Specifications
Panels are reinstalled to Tesla, Enphase, or SolarEdge specifications as applicable. Every fastener is torqued to spec, ground continuity is tested, and the system is brought online under licensed electrician supervision.
Final Inspection & Documentation Package
We perform a post-reinstallation production test, confirm monitoring connectivity, and deliver the project documentation package including photos, torque records, permit close-out, and the {WARRANTY} certificate.
DIY vs. Professional Solar Panel Removal in Dallas County
The cost of DIY removal in Dallas County is not measured in money — it is measured in voided warranties, failed permit inspections, and uncorrected damage that compounds through multiple storm seasons. Here is the comparison homeowners across Dallas and the surrounding cities consistently ask us to explain.
| Factor | DIY / Unlicensed Contractor | Remove Solar Reset (Licensed) |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer warranty preserved | No — voided immediately | Yes — required for warranty validity |
| Utility disconnection filed | Typically skipped | Filed before every project |
| Roof decking assessment | Not performed | Included in 42-point inspection |
| Hardware torque documentation | None | Recorded per mounting point |
| Insurance damage report | Not accepted by insurers | Signed by licensed electrician |
| Permit pulled | Rarely | Every project, every jurisdiction |
| Fall protection equipment | Consumer ladder only | OSHA-rated harness system |
| Workmanship warranty | None | 10-year workmanship warranty |
Solar Panel Services in Dallas County
Solar Panel Removal
Certified removal for roof replacement, storm damage repair, and system relocation. Oncor or cooperative utility coordination included. All permits filed.
Solar Panel Maintenance
Annual and post-storm maintenance service including 42-point inspection, cleaning, torque verification, and production testing. Documentation included.
Solar Panel Repair
Panel replacement, inverter service, mounting hardware repair, and roof flashing correction. Tesla, Enphase, and SolarEdge certified for warranty-valid repair.
Cost and Insurance for Solar Panel Removal in Dallas County
Dallas County removal and reinstallation runs $200–$300 per panel. For the county’s most common system size — 18 to 24 panels — that translates to $3,600–$7,200. Hail and wind damage coverage under standard Texas homeowner policies applies to solar panels as attached structures, and Dallas County’s hail frequency means a meaningful percentage of removal projects here qualify for partial or full insurance reimbursement. We prepare the damage documentation package insurers require: licensed electrician sign-off, panel-by-panel condition photos, and a written estimate on company letterhead.
Dallas County also has the most variation in municipal permit fees of any DFW county. Grand Prairie, Irving, and the City of Dallas each have separate fee schedules. We include permit costs in our upfront quote so the final invoice matches the original estimate.
Frequently Asked Questions — Dallas County
Garland homes from the late 1960s frequently have original 1×6 skip-sheathing or early OSB decking that has absorbed decades of heat and moisture. Our 42-point inspection documents decking condition before we reinstall. If the decking shows soft spots or rot, we provide a written assessment your roofer can use to scope replacement before panels go back up, protecting your investment.
Yes. Every project involving inverter wiring requires Oncor coordination, and Fernando Alegre’s master electrician license is the credential Oncor requires. We file the disconnection request, receive written clearance, perform the removal, and coordinate reconnection after the roof work is complete — all documented for your records and for any insurance claim.
Lakewood and M-Streets historic districts require Dallas OHAP review for exterior modifications, including changes to solar arrays. Removal alone typically qualifies as maintenance and avoids full review, but reinstallation of an altered array may require approval. We identify the applicable review category during our site assessment and build the timeline around it so your project is not stalled mid-process.
Tornado and severe wind events that shift or damage panels are typically covered under the wind and hail provisions of a standard homeowner’s policy. We document the damage with photos, measurements, and a written report from our licensed electrician that satisfies the requirements of major Dallas County insurers. Submit the claim before removal begins — insurers want to inspect damage in place when possible.
Irving removal and reinstallation runs $200–$300 per panel, so a 20-panel system is typically $4,000–$6,000. Irving has its own permit desk separate from the Dallas permit office, which adds 2–5 business days for permit issuance. We include permit filing in our project scope and do not start work until written permit approval is in hand, keeping your project code-compliant.
SunPower systems require careful documentation during removal because the back-contact cell design is sensitive to mounting hardware torque. We photograph every mounting bracket and record torque settings before removal, then reinstall to SunPower specifications. Cedar Hill homeowners with SunPower systems should verify that any contractor they hire carries current SunPower service documentation — we keep ours current.
A 28-panel system in DeSoto typically takes one full day for removal and one day for reinstallation after roof work is complete. We arrive with a dedicated crew sized for the system — no partial crews that stretch a one-day job into three. DeSoto’s mix of 1980s and 1990s ranch-style homes with moderate pitch makes crew sizing straightforward once we complete the site assessment.
Yes. Abandoned manufacturer warranties, orphaned monitoring accounts, and missing as-built documentation are common problems in Grand Prairie and across Dallas County since several national installers exited Texas between 2022 and 2024. We reconstruct system documentation from panel serial numbers and inverter logs, contact manufacturers directly to verify warranty status, and provide a complete service record going forward.
Ready to Schedule Solar Panel Removal in Dallas County?
Fernando Alegre and the Remove Solar Reset crew serve all of Dallas County’s 11 cities with the same master-electrician credentials, manufacturer certifications, and 10-year workmanship warranty on every project. Written quotes, no pressure, no hidden fees.
