Trevor Hiltbrand

How do I access my project plans?

1. Customer Portal

We've made it easy for you to access all of your project documents, including the detailed engineering plan set that will be used during construction.  To view your project plans, log into your cus...

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How do I log into the customer portal?

1. Customer Portal

Logging In Logging into your customer portal is pretty straight forward. Simply click the icon in the top right corner, enter in your email and password.    Creating Account "Checking out" (paying...

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How do I know if solar will fit on my roof?

1. Solar 101

Evaluating a home for solar is pretty straight forward.  Is the roof in good condition? See "should I replace my roof" article. *Please note, we we do not currently offer installation on stone coa...

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Will solar cause roof leaks?

1. Solar 101

One of the most common concerns people have with solar is roof leaks.  However, most roofs already have thousands of holes in them. Shingles and tiles are nailed into our plywood decking - but the ...

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What is Net Metering?

1. Solar 101

Your solar PV system only produces when the sun is out, with the majority of the production occurring during a 4-6 hour window. So in order to offset ALL your usage, you will likely need to overpro...

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North, South, East, West - Which direction is best for solar production? Why?

1. Solar 101

Solar production varies based on where you are at in the country. In the United States (and the northern hemisphere), south facing panels perform best. The further north you go, the more pronounced...

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Does solar produce power on cloudy or snowy days?

1. Solar 101

Solar panels' electricity production varies depending on the amount of sun hitting them. Cloudy days should still produce power, but at a reduced amount.  Snow coverage will usually block productio...

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Should I replace my roof before going solar?

1. Solar 101

Your solar system should last well over 25 years. The general rule of thumb in the solar industry is if your roof is 25-30 years old, you should look at replacing your roof prior to installing a sy...

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How does solar work?

1. Solar 101

Sunlight excites electrons to motion in a process called the photovoltaic effect. This generates DC power which is collected and sent to an inverter (a microinverter in our case) to be used by your...

• Edited January 26, 2023 19:37
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