Solar Panel Repair in Dove Mountain, AZ

Dove Mountain is a master-planned community in Marana, in the foothills of the Tortolita Mountains, and solar panel repair there often involves two things: roof work under the array and wildlife. The community takes its name from those mountains, since tortolita means little turtle dove in Spanish. It is home to a Jack Nicklaus-designed golf course that opened with a Ritz-Carlton resort on December 18, 2009, and its homes sit on hilly desert land at the edge of open country.

Working on tile without breaking it

If your home has a clay or concrete tile roof, keep in mind that tile is durable against sun but brittle underfoot. Any repair that requires getting under the array, or a full removal for roof work, needs a careful approach:

• Walk only on supported areas and use pads where needed
• Lift and stack tiles around each mount instead of breaking through
• Replace cracked tiles with matching ones when available
• Reset flashing at each tile hook or standoff so water flows over, not under
• Confirm the underlayment around penetrations is intact before resetting tile

Removal and reinstall for underlayment

Tile often outlasts the underlayment beneath it. When the underlayment needs replacing, the array must come off. We label and disconnect the system, remove and store the panels and racking, and coordinate with your roofer. On reinstall, every attachment is flashed for the new underlayment and the system is tested before we leave.

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Wildlife at the edge of the desert

Foothill communities border open land, so birds and small animals look for shelter under rooftop arrays. Nests trap debris and moisture, and rodents may chew wiring. Critter guard mesh, clipped to the panel frames, closes off the gap without new roof holes.

Town of Marana and your utility

Dove Mountain is within the Town of Marana, which has grown from about 1,500 residents at incorporation in 1977 to 51,908 in 2020. Electric service in the Marana area can come from TEP or Trico Electric Cooperative, and each has its own interconnection rules for major changes. Trico says even a self-installed system needs a licensed electrician to complete the final interconnection. We confirm your utility and any Marana permit requirements, and your HOA may want to review visible equipment changes. Call (520) 412-6946 to plan the work.