Hail or wind event
Get the solar array checked when hail, wind, branches, or flying debris may have affected panels, attachments, wire management, or monitoring.
Post-storm solar inspection
Storm Solar System Check
Had hail, wind, or roof damage? We inspect the solar side first.
If a storm hit your roof, your solar system may need a solar-specific check before roofing, insurance, or restoration decisions move forward. Braven Solar reviews visible panels, racking, wire management, monitoring clues, roof timing, and the next trade handoff so the solar side is not guessed at.
Solar-specific inspectionRoofing handoff supportDocumentation-minded review
Fast triage
Emergency triage after roof damage
If water is entering the home, active electrical danger is suspected, or the roof is unsafe, handle the immediate safety and emergency roofing situation first. Braven’s role is to organize the solar-side review, D&R need, and documentation path once the site can be safely evaluated.
When to call Braven
Storm damage creates two separate questions: what happened to the roof, and what happened to the solar system.
Roof leak or roof damage
Understand whether the solar system must be protected or detached before a roofer can complete the roof scope.
Insurance or restoration claim
Keep the solar scope organized so the homeowner, roofer, restoration team, and insurer are not guessing.
System not producing normally
Use the check to document production, monitoring, or visible equipment issues after the storm.
Inspection scope
What Braven checks after a storm
Storm work needs a solar-specific look before the roof, claim, or restoration schedule gets too far ahead.
- Visible panel glass, frame, and surface condition where accessible
- Racking, attachments, flashing-adjacent concerns, and wire-management observations
- Monitoring access, production symptoms, inverter alerts, and customer screenshots
- Roof status, roof deadline, roofer involvement, and whether panels may block the roof scope
- Photos/document names and information needed for a Storm documentation package
- Recommendation for inspection, service, D&R, or roofer/contractor handoff
Coordination
Insurance and roofer coordination
Braven positions the solar scope clearly so the roof side and solar side do not trip over each other.
Storm documentation package
Braven can help gather solar-side facts: address, storm date, panel count, visible concerns, monitoring notes, roof status, and recommended next step. This is documentation support, not an insurance outcome guarantee.
Roofer handoff
If the homeowner needs roofing help, Braven can identify the solar constraints and help the roofer understand whether panels need to be removed before roof work.
Claim timing
If an adjuster, restoration company, or roofer is already involved, Braven can help keep the solar information organized before deadlines or roof dates become a problem.
Decision routes
Decision paths after the storm check
- 01If panels need to come off: route to detach and reset before roof work blocks the schedule.
- 02If the system needs service: route monitoring, inverter, or production concerns into solar service.
- 03If roof status is unclear: gather photos, roofer notes, and solar details before scope is finalized.
- 04If documents are needed: prepare solar-side information for the customer, roofer, or claim conversation.
Clear boundaries
What this page is not promising
This page does not promise insurance approval, roof coverage, panel replacement approval, engineering certification, or a universal damage finding. Braven’s role is to review the solar side, document concerns, and help route the next practical step.
Storm solar questions
Common questions after hail, wind, or roof damage.
Should I call a roofer or solar company first?
If solar is on the roof, involve a solar-specific company early. Braven can review the solar side and help coordinate the roofing handoff when needed.
Can storm damage affect solar even if panels look okay?
Visible checks are only one part of the picture. Racking, attachments, wire management, monitoring, and production symptoms can matter too.
Will Braven help if the roof needs replacement?
Yes. If roof work is needed, Braven can scope the solar detach and reinstall path and help coordinate with the roofer or contractor.
Is this different from a normal solar inspection?
Yes. The storm page is built around hail, wind, roof damage, claim timing, roofer coordination, and whether the solar system blocks the roof scope.
Request storm check
Tell Braven what happened.
Share storm date, roof status, solar concerns, claim/roofer timing, and photos if you have them.