Buying solar carefully
Questions to ask before going solar
A good solar decision should survive basic questions.
This note is here to help you ask better questions.
Braven is keeping the useful parts and cutting the fluff. The goal is to help customers avoid bad assumptions.
What roof assumptions are being made?
Ask whether the roof age, roof plane, shading, and future roof replacement timing have been considered. If roof work is likely soon, talk about detach/reset before signing.
What is guaranteed and what is estimated?
Production estimates, utility rates, incentive values, tax outcomes, and financing comparisons should not be blurred together. Ask what is fixed, what is projected, and what depends on outside approval.
Who handles permits, utility, and service after install?
The sales appointment is not the whole project. Ask who manages paperwork, inspections, monitoring setup, and post-install support.
What happens if something changes?
A practical proposal should explain change orders, equipment substitutions, roof surprises, utility delays, and what communication looks like during the project.
Last reviewed September 2026. Field notes describe how we work and what we have seen on the roof. Prices, incentives and program rules change; the service pages carry the current figures.