Solar Panel Removal in Johnson County — Certified R&R for Every Roof, Every Storm
Solar panel removal in Johnson 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 Johnson County’s 3 served cities, backed by a 10-year workmanship warranty and Tesla, Enphase, and SolarEdge certifications. Call (469) 283-1089 for a written quote.
Johnson County straddles the divide between the established suburban belt south of Fort Worth and the rural-to-suburban transition that defines the outer edges of DFW. Burleson, which sits on the Johnson-Tarrant county line, draws commuters from Fort Worth and Arlington and has accumulated a significant residential solar base from the 2016–2022 installation wave. Cleburne’s older housing stock and Joshua’s accelerating rural-to-subdivision conversion present different challenges in the same county.
Johnson County — Quick Facts for Solar Homeowners
Why Johnson County Homeowners Need Professional Solar Panel Removal
Burleson’s position on the county line creates a dual-permitting reality that catches many contractors off guard. The northern sections of Burleson fall under Tarrant County jurisdiction while southern sections fall under Johnson County. A single neighborhood can straddle the line, meaning a crew working adjacent houses on the same street may need permits from two different county permit desks. We verify jurisdiction at the address level before permit filing on every Burleson project.
Cleburne’s housing stock is older — many homes were built in the 1940s through 1960s — and the roof structures in these properties require careful load assessment before reinstallation. Johnson County also has a higher proportion of agricultural-adjacent properties with barn-mounted or ground-mounted solar systems, which require different equipment and permitting than rooftop residential systems. Rural properties in Johnson County are exposed to severe weather from the west and record three to four significant hail events annually.
Our Solar Panel Removal Process in Johnson County
Every project in Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson County
The cost of DIY removal in Johnson 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 Cleburne 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 Johnson 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.
Cost and Insurance for Solar Panel Removal in Johnson County
Johnson County removal runs $200–$300 per panel. Burleson’s dual-county jurisdiction can add permit fees from both Tarrant and Johnson counties for properties near the line — we identify this upfront and include all applicable fees in the written quote. Cleburne and Joshua projects on older or rural properties may include a structural assessment fee if the rooftop inspection reveals load concerns before reinstallation. Insurance claims for hail and wind damage are processed through standard Texas homeowner policies. We prepare licensed-electrician damage documentation for all major insurers active in the county.
Frequently Asked Questions — Johnson County
Burleson straddles the Johnson-Tarrant county line, and permit jurisdiction depends on your specific parcel. We verify jurisdiction through the county appraisal district records before filing any permit application. If your property is in the Tarrant County portion of Burleson, we file with the Tarrant County permit desk. If it is in the Johnson County portion, we file with Johnson County. You do not need to research this yourself — we handle it.
Cleburne homes from the 1950s were typically built with 2×4 rafters at 24-inch spacing, which is below the minimum rafter sizing recommended for added solar dead load under current Texas building standards. Our 42-point inspection includes a rafter assessment before we sign off on reinstallation. We document our findings in writing — if the structure needs reinforcement, that work goes to your general contractor before panels go back up.
Yes. Ground-mounted systems on Joshua rural-to-suburban properties require different equipment and permit categories than rooftop residential systems, but they fall within our service scope. Electrical permits for ground mounts are filed with Johnson County’s permit office rather than a municipal building department, and we handle the coordination. Ground-mount removal rates are quoted on a per-panel basis consistent with our rooftop rate of $200–$300.
Johnson County sits south of Fort Worth in a storm corridor that records three to four significant hail events annually. The spring of 2023 produced a multi-county event that ran from Cleburne through Burleson and caused widespread panel cracking and mounting bracket deformation across the southern Metroplex. Homeowners who delayed post-storm inspection are now finding roof decking damage that compounds the repair cost. Our post-storm inspection includes roof decking assessment as a standard component.
Yes. Battery storage removal requires Tesla certification, which Fernando Alegre holds. Tesla Powerwalls must be de-energized, disconnected from the inverter, and properly handled before roofing work can safely begin. We include battery removal in the project scope when it is present. The Powerwall is stored safely during the roof work and reinstalled according to Tesla’s reinstallation specifications.
Solar systems attached to structures follow the property title unless specifically excluded in the sale agreement. For subdivision conversions in Joshua, we frequently work with developers who need systems removed from existing structures before demolition or repurposing. We provide full removal with certified component storage and documentation so systems can be appraised and resold rather than discarded.
A standard 18 to 24 panel system on a Cleburne ranch-style home takes one day for removal. Reinstallation after roofing work takes one day. Low-pitch ranch roofs in Cleburne are typically straightforward crew operations with no specialized rigging requirements. The main variable is permit lead time with Johnson County, which currently runs 4–7 business days from filing.
A 20-panel Burleson system runs $4,000–$6,000 at our $200–$300 per-panel rate. If the property is in the Tarrant County portion of Burleson, there may be an additional Tarrant County permit fee alongside the standard electrical permit. All permit fees are itemized in your written quote before work begins. We do not add fees after authorization.
Ready to Schedule Solar Panel Removal in Johnson County?
Fernando Alegre and the Remove Solar Reset crew serve all of Johnson County’s 3 cities with the same master-electrician credentials, manufacturer certifications, and 10-year workmanship warranty on every project. Written quotes, no pressure, no hidden fees.
