Inspection & maintenance
Catch small issues before they cost you
Every cleaning we perform includes a visual inspection at no extra charge. For systems that need to stay at peak output year-round, our annual and semiannual plans put maintenance on autopilot.
The short answerNorthwest Solar Clean includes a visual inspection with every solar panel cleaning across the greater Portland area. Annual and semiannual maintenance plans keep residential and commercial arrays producing at peak output, with photo documentation on every visit.
Maintenance plans
Set it once. Stay ahead of pollen season forever.
Annual Plan
One scheduled cleaning and inspection per year, timed after spring pollen. The right baseline for most Portland-area homes.
- 1 cleaning + inspection per year
- Scheduled around pollen season
- Photo documentation included
- Plan pricing, quoted in writing
Semiannual Plan
Two scheduled visits per year for arrays near trees, highways, or farmland, and for commercial systems where output swings carry real dollars.
- 2 cleanings + inspections per year
- Priority scheduling
- Consistent documentation per visit
- Best value per visit
Why inspections ride along with every cleaning
Routine cleaning and visual inspections document the condition of your system and keep small issues from going unnoticed, especially with roof-mounted systems. The earlier a loose bracket or cracked frame is caught, the cheaper it is to fix. Our work is chemical-free: nothing harsh ever touches your panels or your roof.
Every visual inspection documents conditions like this, so small damage never becomes a surprise.
Scope of work
What we inspect on every visit
- Panel glass condition
- Frames, seals, and mounting hardware
- Visible wiring and connections
- Bird activity and nesting signs
- Moss, lichen, and organic growth at edges
- Shading changes from new growth or structures
- Photo documentation of anything found
- Written notes you can hand to your installer
Questions
Asked and answered
A thorough visual inspection of every panel we clean: glass condition, frame and hardware, visible wiring, bird activity, and anything that could affect efficiency or safety. You get notes and photos of anything worth watching.
Annual fits most homes and catches the post-pollen season. Semiannual suits arrays near heavy tree cover, highways, or farmland, and most commercial systems where output swings carry real dollars.
Routine cleaning and inspection prolongs the life of your panels, keeps production high, and catches small issues, like loose hardware or early damage, before they become expensive repairs or safety hazards on your roof.
Yes. Commercial plans include scheduled cleanings, a visual inspection, and before/after photo documentation and a full written report each visit, so your maintenance records stay current.
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Every quote is free and in writing. Tell us about your array and we will take it from there.