How long does it take?

Most removal and reinstallation timelines depend on your roofing schedule, but we coordinate everything to keep the process as fast and smooth as possible.

What happens after removal?

Your panels are safely stored until your roof work is completed, then we reinstall and test your system.

Will my roof be damaged?

No. Our process is designed to protect your roof and prevent leaks, and all work is handled by trained professionals.

Can I remove panels myself?

We strongly recommend against it. Improper removal can cause damage to both your roof and your solar system.

Do you work with insurance?

Yes. We help guide you through the insurance process and provide the documentation needed.

Can I upgrade my system during reinstall?

In many cases, yes. We can evaluate upgrade options when reinstalling your system.

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Removal & Reinstall

Panel removal and reinstall in World Golf Village

World Golf Village grew from 12,310 residents in 2010 to 22,117 in 2020, laid out around International Golf Parkway just off I-95 in northwest St. Johns County. The Walk of Champions still loops 1.2 miles of brick around Kelly Lake, and the King and Bear and Slammer and Squire courses still frame the neighborhoods. What has changed is that the earliest homes here are now old enough to be replacing their first roofs.

That first replacement is where solar turns into a scheduling problem. The roofer prices the job, notes that the array is not their trade and will not be touched, and the homeowner discovers that the installer's number no longer connects to anyone. The panels are fine and the roof already has a date on the calendar. What is missing is the trade in between, along with the drawings and the monitoring account that left with the company.

Florida Power and Light serves this area, and FPL credits exported power at the retail rate. Even the residential street lighting here runs on FPL distribution rather than a separate municipal account. One boundary is worth noting: JEA does serve the northern strip of St. Johns County, but that line sits well north of World Golf Village. For addresses north of CR-210, it is still worth reverifying from the meter.

This is a community of gated neighborhoods and homeowner associations, which adds an approval step that a rural address does not have. It is also unincorporated county land, so permits and reinspection go through St. Johns County. And it is planned work, never urgent, which is why a booked window covered from Orlando fits the way these projects actually run.

What We Check

On a World Golf Village removal we get these right

Association approval is a separate clockGated neighborhoods and homeowner associations here typically review visible exterior changes. If the array is going back in the same position on a similar roof, that is usually straightforward, but it is still a submission with its own timeline. Starting it after the roofing contract is signed rather than after tear-off avoids a stall.

St. Johns County permittingWorld Golf Village is unincorporated, so permitting normally runs through St. Johns County rather than a city building department. In Florida, removal and reinstallation generally requires a permit and a reinspection. Confirming the authority at the start keeps the inspection from being the item holding up an otherwise finished job.

Reconnecting under the FPL agreementFPL credits exported power at the retail rate, and a system returns under the interconnection agreement already on file when it goes back as it came off. Same equipment, same configuration, same labeling. Changing the array during reinstallation is a deliberate decision to make in advance, not something to discover at inspection.

Access and staging inside gated communitiesNarrow streets, guarded entries and short driveways affect how a removal actually runs. Trucks need a staging spot, modules need somewhere protected to sit while they are packed, and gate access has to be arranged for the crew and for the roofer. Small logistics, but they decide whether a day runs long.

Storage through the length of the re-roofModules stay off for as long as the roofing takes, days or weeks. They are stored upright with separators, never face down on the glass, out of the weather and away from traffic. Racking, clamps and flashings are bagged and labeled alongside them so the reinstall begins with a complete kit.

Three warranties with three different ownersThe panel, the inverter and the roof carry separate warranties from separate companies, each with its own conditions once a third party has worked on the system. Knowing what each document requires before the work starts is what makes a later claim answerable instead of a round of finger-pointing.

FAQ

Solar service in World Golf Village — common questions

Do I need HOA approval to remove and reinstall my panels?

Usually there is a review step, since associations here typically govern visible exterior changes. Putting the array back in its original position on a comparable roof is generally the simplest case, but it is still a submission with its own timeline. Starting it when the roofing contract is signed keeps approval off the critical path.

Is World Golf Village served by FPL or JEA?

FPL serves this area. JEA does serve the northern strip of St. Johns County, but that boundary sits well north of World Golf Village. For addresses north of CR-210 it is still worth confirming from the meter and the bill, since the utility determines the interconnection process for returning a system to service.

Which authority permits this work?

World Golf Village is unincorporated, so permitting typically runs through St. Johns County rather than a municipal building department. In Florida, removal and reinstallation is generally permitted work with a final inspection. The address determines the authority, and it gets confirmed before the roofing tear-off date is locked in.

How much notice do you need to schedule?

Ideally as soon as the roofing date exists. This is planned work rather than an emergency response, which is the reason it can be booked as a real window covered from Orlando. Advance notice also leaves room for permitting, association review and confirming the utility process, all of which run in parallel with the roofing.

What happens if the roofing schedule slips?

The array simply stays in storage longer, which is why storage conditions are part of the plan rather than an afterthought. Reinstalling onto an unfinished roof helps nobody. The reinstall is booked against the roofer's completion date, and a slip moves that date rather than compressing the work into a shorter window.

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