When a rinse isn’t enough

Roof Cleaning Under Solar Panels: The Full Roof Detail

We lift the panels off their rails, pressure wash the entire roof, clear the gutters, and set everything back. That gets to the buildup a regular rinse can’t reach: under the array, across the tiles, in the gutters.

  • Panels come off before any pressure washing
  • Under 1800 PSI at a 45 degree angle, gutters included
  • Everything set back the way it was

Starts at $850 for a small roof, quoted by panel count.

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Why it exists

Some roofs need more than a rinse

Years of dust, droppings, and monsoon mud build up in the one place no cleaning can reach: under the panels. If pigeons have been living there, the layer under the array is worse than anything visible from the street.

After years of buildup, this is how you start over. A regular cleaning keeps the roof that way after.

Roof under a solar array before a full detail, nests and debris packed between the railsUnder the array, before a detail
What happens

How the full roof detail works

Panels come off first, the roof gets washed, then everything goes back. Nothing gets washed until the panels are out of the way, and nothing goes back until the roof is done.

  1. 1

    Panels come off the rails

    Every panel is lifted off its mounting rails and set aside before any washing starts, so the glass stays clear of the pressure washer the whole time. Removal work happens with licensed roofers.

  2. 2

    The roof gets cleared, then washed

    Vacuum, shovel, and rake first; five to ten bags of debris is a normal haul. Then the pressure wash: under 1800 PSI, held at a 45 degree angle, detergent on the tile only. Gutters are cleared as part of it.

  3. 3

    Everything goes back

    Panels return to their rails and the array is set back the way it was. Bird proofing is not part of the detail; it’s a separate option you can add.

Panels off the rails mid-detail, nesting debris exposed across the roofPanels off, buildup exposed
Rails cleared and roof washed, ready for the panels to go back onCleared, ready to go back
Why the panels come off first

Pressure washers never touch solar glass

Pressure washing can damage solar glass, so the panels are off the roof before the washer starts. On the roof it stays under 1800 PSI at a 45 degree angle. On the glass it’s deionized water and a soft bristle brush, nothing else.

Under 1800 PSI45 degree angleDI water only on glass
Pick your option

Panel cleaning, bird proofing, or the full roof detail

All three are priced by panel count, and they solve different problems. Here’s what each covers.

What you needFull roof detailPanel cleaningBird proofing
The panel glassPanels come off the roof firstDI water wash, spot-free dryStays untouched
Under the arrayExposed, cleared, and pressure washedStays as it isNests cleared, then sealed with mesh
The rest of the roofFull pressure wash, under 1800 PSIStays as it isStays as it is
GuttersCleared, includedStay as they areStay as they are
Bird proofingNot included; add it as a separate optionSeparate optionThis is the option

The full detail starts at $850 for a small roof. Every option is quoted by panel count.

Questions

Detail questions we get

The panels come off their mounting rails, the roof gets cleared and pressure washed, the gutters get cleared, and the panels go back on. Bird proofing is not included; it’s a separate option.

No. Pressure washing can damage solar glass, so we take the panels off the roof before any pressure washing starts. The glass only ever gets a deionized water wash with a soft bristle brush.

When the buildup has settled in under the array, in the spot a regular cleaning can’t reach. Long-term pigeon activity, years without a clean, or gutters packed with monsoon debris are the usual reasons. If a regular cleaning would do the job, we’ll tell you that instead.

It starts at $850 for a small roof and is quoted by panel count from there, like the other two options. Tell us your city and panel count and we will give you a free quote.
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Solar is one of the biggest investments in your home. The roof under it is worth the same care.

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