Solar Panel Cleaning in Montecito
Solar Panel Cleaning for Home and Business Owners
We provide solar panel cleaning for Montecito homes and businesses, on anything from a residential rooftop system to a large commercial array. The glass and seals stay protected because the crew relies on deionized water at low pressure and gentle brushes and tools, never harsh chemicals. One visit is usually enough, and the inverter is read before the crew goes. Family-owned since 1978.
- Near Fields or FreewaysArrays near a freeway, open fields or ground burned in a recent fire can need cleaning before a full year is up.
- Dry YearsDust and bird droppings stay on the glass through a dry year, since too little rain falls to wash them off.
- Carport Arrays TooBesides home rooftops, we clean commercial roof systems and carport arrays for businesses in both counties.
In one reported case, dirt covering just 0.5% of a solar module, in one corner, caused a 9% power loss.
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On the roof and below it
Solar panels are one of several outdoor surfaces that collect dust. The gutters, windows and paving are the others.
Gutters and panels share a roof and collect the same airborne dust and leaf litter. Gutter cleaning clears leaves, roof grit and other debris out of the runs and downspouts, then the crew bags it all and hauls it away. Most homes need their gutters done at least once a year, the same minimum we recommend for panels, so both jobs fit one schedule.
Below the roofline, window cleaning and pressure washing pick up the rest. Windows get the glass, frames, sills and screens cleaned inside and out. Pressure washing is for paving, walls, fences and decks, each surface getting its own pressure and detergent setting. The panels themselves only ever get low pressure, which keeps water from being forced past the seals.
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Conditions
Fire Ash and Ocean Air on Panels Below the Santa Ynez Mountains
Panels in Montecito take dirt from the mountains on one side and the ocean on the other. Between December 2017 and March 2018 the town was evacuated five times, during the Thomas Fire and the mudflows that followed, and a fire year leaves ash on every surface facing the sky. From the ocean side, salt mist dries into a thin film of its own.
Bird droppings shade part of a panel, and in a dry year there is too little rain to wash any of that away. A study in Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews found that dust on panels affects how much energy they produce. We recommend a cleaning at least once a year, and sooner after a nearby fire or when you can see the dirt from the ground.
- Wildfire Ashafter fires in the mountains
- Salt Filmfrom the ocean air
- Bird Droppingsspots that shade a panel
- Dry Yearsgrime left on the glass
- Yearly Cleaningthe least we suggest
- Sooner After a Fireor when the dirt shows
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Questions About Solar Panel Cleaning
Talk to the family-owned team that has been cleaning homes and businesses in Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties since 1978. Quotes are free and most estimates can be scheduled the same week.
How much does solar panel cleaning cost in Montecito?
Every solar panel cleaning quote in Montecito is free and based on your actual job rather than a price list, so reach us at (805) 644-5308 or request a quote online, and new Montecito customers take 10% off the first service.
Should solar panels be cleaned after a wildfire?
Yes. Ash blocks light the way dust does, and panels near a recent fire usually need cleaning sooner than the once-a-year minimum we recommend.
Will cleaning void the warranty on my solar panels?
No. Water and soft brushes protect the glass and the seals, and if your Montecito panels came with cleaning terms in the warranty, the crew follows them once you pass them along.
How does your crew protect the Spanish tile on a roof?
Residential systems on Spanish tile roofs get soft steps and roof-safe anchoring while the crew works on the panels.
Do you use a pressure washer or soap on panels?
Neither. A pressure washer belongs on concrete and siding, which is what our Montecito pressure washing crews do. Panels get low-pressure deionized water and soft brushes, because high pressure can damage the seals, and no harsh chemicals.
How long does a solar cleaning take at a property?
A single visit covers most Montecito jobs, and the crew reads the inverter before leaving so you can see the system producing. Window, gutter and other work we do in town is listed on our Montecito services overview.
Do you also clean solar panels in Santa Barbara and Carpinteria?
Yes. See our Santa Barbara solar panel cleaning page.