Question 1

What is solar panel detach and reset?

Accepted Answer

Solar panel detach and reset (often called solar DNR or solar removal and reinstall) is the two-phase process of removing a rooftop solar array before a roof replacement and reinstalling it after the new roof is complete. RA Development Group handles the detach phase, stores and protects the panels, then performs the reset phase once the roofing contractor is finished.

Question 2

How much does solar detach and reset cost in Phoenix?

Accepted Answer

RA Development Group prices detach and reset per panel, with adders for conditions like steep pitch, tile roofs, ballasted commercial racking, carport arrays, lift requirements, and extended panel storage. Roofing partners get a locked per-panel rate through the contractor portal, so every job quotes instantly from panel count plus adders.

Question 3

How long does a detach and reset take?

Accepted Answer

A typical residential array of 20 to 35 panels detaches in one day and resets in one day. The gap between the two depends on the roofer's schedule — most Phoenix-metro jobs run detach Monday and reset Friday. Commercial arrays are phased by roof section so the building stays dried in.

Question 4

Who is responsible if a panel is damaged?

Accepted Answer

Every panel is photographed and condition-logged before it is touched, again at storage, and again at reset. That record establishes what condition each panel arrived in, so damage claims are settled on documentation instead of memory. Damage counts for panels, roof tiles, and racking are recorded on the daily log for each job.

Question 5

Do you work directly with roofing contractors?

Accepted Answer

Yes — roofing contractors are our primary customer. Each partner gets their own portal login with a preloaded per-panel rate, an intake form that captures the rep, foreman, and project manager contacts, and access to the photo log and daily logs for every job on their account.

Question 6

Which roof types do you handle?

Accepted Answer

Concrete and clay tile, architectural shingle, spray foam, TPO and other single-ply membranes, standing seam metal, and steel carport canopies. Racking types include rail-mounted, tile-hook, flashed L-foot, ballasted, and clamped canopy rails.

Question 7

Do you re-flash penetrations at reset?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Reset includes new flashing at every penetration on pitched roofs and slip sheets under ballast pads on membrane roofs, so the roofer's new system stays warrantable.

Question 8

Is the system checked after reset?

Accepted Answer

Every reset ends with torque checks, bonding and grounding continuity, rapid-shutdown verification where applicable, and a production check against pre-detach readings. The crew lead signs off on site and the results go into the photo log report.

Question 9

What areas do you serve for solar detach and reset?

Accepted Answer

The full Phoenix metropolitan area, including Phoenix, Scottsdale, Tempe, Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Glendale, Peoria, Paradise Valley, and Queen Creek.

Question 10

What documentation do we get at the end of the job?

Accepted Answer

A branded photo log PDF with a cover page, scope of work, itemized project details, phase-tagged photo pages for pre-detach, detach, reset, and final, plus the daily logs with timed notes, damage counts, materials used, and the signed sign-off.

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