Cut Your Electric Bills Without Putting Your Roof at Risk
Rising electric bills are hard enough without an aging roof or two contractors who never coordinate. Solaroof NY started as a roofing company, so we check your roof first, then design solar for your home or business with one team from start to finish. Fill out the online form and we will review your property and options.
Most solar headaches start up on the roof. So that is where we start too.
Fair worry. We check the shingles, flashing, and decking before anything goes up there. If something needs fixing, we tell you straight, before the panels, not after.
One team plans the roof work and the panels, so there is nobody to point at. You get one team, one plan, and one number to call.
That is why we plan the mounts and flashing around your roof from day one, not as an afterthought. Fewer surprises up there means fewer calls to us later.
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Going solar for the first time, or looking after panels you already have, we have got you covered.
We look at your roof, size the system to the way you use power, handle the permits, and put it up. For homes and for businesses, start to finish with one team.
Already have panels?
Time for a change?
We handle your complete home transition smoothly. From roof health inspection and shade analysis to precise system sizing based on your bills, we manage it all as your single point of contact.
How home installs work
Protect your operational margins and cut overhead costs. We assess structural roof load, drainage, and solar layout to design a system around your facility’s daily energy use.
How business installs workFrom the first call to the day the system switches on, here is what to expect.
We come out and look at your roof, your bills, and what you want from solar.
Shingles, flashing, and decking get checked first. If something needs fixing, you hear it before panels go on.
The system is sized to how you use power, and we take care of the permits and utility forms.
Mounts go in with proper flashing, panels go up, the system gets wired, and we tidy up.
We test everything, walk you through it, and switch on once the utility signs off.
No two roofs are the same, so we do not post prices. Here is what moves the number, and the savings worth asking about.
Age, material, and pitch decide how much prep work comes first.
Sized to how much power you use, not to a number we want to hit.
Panel and inverter choices change both the price and the output.
Roof type, wiring runs, and electrical upgrades can add or save cost.
Permits and the utility’s connection steps are part of every job.
We will walk you through the options for your property.
A few things work differently out here than inland. Here is what each one means for your system, and what to ask any installer before you sign.
Suffolk is surrounded by water, and salt carried on the wind can corrode metal over time. Panels meant for coastal use are tested for it under a standard called IEC 61701, and the racking and fasteners matter just as much as the panels do.
Worth askingAre these panels salt mist tested, and what are the racking and fasteners made of?
Panels actually run well in the cold, but winter brings shorter days and a low sun, so output dips. Snow on a tilted panel usually slides off once the sun warms the glass. Lower output in winter and higher in summer is normal.
Worth askingWhat will this system make across a full year, not just one sunny month?
Coastal storms put real load on a roof. New York's building code requires rooftop panels to be mounted so the roof can carry the loads, including wind and snow, and to leave clear pathways for firefighters. That is why a layout may not cover every inch of your roof.
Worth askingHow is the layout fastened to my roof, and where do the firefighter pathways go?
Suffolk has ten towns and dozens of villages, and solar permits are handled at that local level. The Long Island Unified Solar Permitting Initiative gave towns a standard, faster permit process for typical home systems, and all ten Suffolk towns adopted it. Which office handles your permit depends on where you live.
Worth askingWho files the permit, and which office issues it for my address?
A standard grid-connected system shuts off during a power outage, even on a sunny day, unless it includes a battery backup. If outages worry you, bring up batteries at the start, because they change the design.
Worth askingDoes this design include a battery, or will it shut off when the power does?
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It depends on your roof, the size of the system, the equipment, and the electrical work your property needs, so we do not quote a number before seeing it. We look at your roof and your electric bills, then give you a clear estimate. Request a free estimate and we will go through the numbers with you.
Not always. It depends on the age and condition of your roof. A roof near the end of its life should be dealt with first, otherwise the panels have to come off later for the roof work. We check your roof before we design anything, and if it needs work, roof replacement and solar can be planned together. Already have panels? We also do remove and reinstall.
We do. In Suffolk, solar permits are issued by your town or village building department, and the utility has to approve the system before it is switched on. We take care of that paperwork so you are not chasing forms.
Putting the panels up is usually the quick part. Most of the timeline comes from permits and utility approval, which depend on your town or village. Once we have seen your roof, we give you a realistic schedule instead of a guess.
Yes, we work with businesses as well as homeowners. Flat and low slope roofs need extra attention to drainage, waterproofing, and how much weight the roof can carry, so we check those before designing the system. If the roof itself needs work first, see our flat roofing service.
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