A solar panel inspection in Gilbert should leave you with a photo report that shows the condition of every major part of the system: panels, racking, flashings, wiring and connectors, the inverter, and production compared with what the system should be putting out. If the report cannot tell you whether the system is healthy, it was not much of an inspection.
AZ Solar Maintenance is headquartered in Gilbert, so Gilbert is home base for our inspection work. Here is what we look at and what you get back.
When Gilbert homeowners usually call
Inspections tend to come up when something changes:
- Buying a home with solar. A general home inspection rarely tests solar production. Our home-buyer inspection guide covers that case.
- After a storm. Monsoon wind and hail can loosen racking or crack a panel without a visible sign from the ground.
- An orphaned system. If the installer is gone, nobody may know when the system was last checked.
- Before roof work. A baseline of the system's condition gives you something to compare against later.
- Production looks low. The app or the bill says something changed.
What gets checked, part by part
Panels. Visual condition, cracks, wear, and anything shading individual cells.
Racking and mounting hardware. Whether the hardware is secure and in good shape.
Flashings. The flashings under the array, checked for water intrusion risk. They sit where the system meets your roof, and they are easy to forget because the panels hide them.
Wiring and connectors. Connections checked for looseness or visible damage across the array.
Inverter. Current status, plus any error codes it is showing.
Production. Current output compared against what the system's own history says it should produce. This is how a system that looks fine from the street gets caught underperforming, or confirmed as healthy.
What the photo report looks like
You get a written summary of what we found on each component, with photos. It is laid out so it works for:
- Your own records, as a baseline for later
- A real estate transaction, to share with an agent, buyer, or seller
- An insurance claim file, if storm damage is involved
Anything worn, loose, or damaged is noted and photographed. If the system is not producing, we tell you exactly what we found. What you do next, whether a repair, a claim, or a conversation with a buyer or seller, is up to you.
How an inspection runs
- Send your address and any system details. Installer or inverter info helps if you have it.
- Get a flat quote. Priced the same day, with no site visit needed to get a number.
- On-roof and equipment check. Panels, racking, flashings, and wiring get a hands-on look.
- Production read. Inverter and monitoring data compared against expected output.
- Photo report delivered. It is yours to keep.
Why fall is a good time in Gilbert
Gilbert roofs take the same monsoon season as the rest of the East Valley. Dust storms coat panels, sprinkler overspray adds hard-water film, and many homes have tile roofs with panels on top. An inspection now, with the monsoon behind you, shows what the summer did to the system. If the film is heavy, pair it with solar panel cleaning.
FAQ
Do you need to know who installed my system?
No. We work across all major panel, racking, and inverter brands, so an unknown installer does not stop the inspection.
Is a solar inspection the same as a home inspection?
No. A standard home inspection usually does not test the solar system. A solar inspection checks the hardware and compares production against what the system should produce.
Does the inspection cover my roof?
It focuses on the solar system and the flashings where it meets your roof. For the condition of the roofing itself, talk with a roofer.
Do you cover all of Gilbert?
Yes, all of Gilbert, along with Mesa, Chandler, and Queen Creek. See the Gilbert page.
Next step
Send your address and any system details through the contact page. AZ Solar Maintenance will price the inspection flat and get you a number the same day.