Most solar installers don't know roofing. Most roofers don't know solar. Truett does both — which means your panels go on right, your roof stays watertight, and you never have to deal with two separate contractors blaming each other.
Most homeowners who go solar end up voiding their roof warranty without knowing it — because the solar company drills through the roof without understanding roofing. When a leak shows up five years later, the roofing company says it's the solar company's fault. The solar company says it's the roofer's fault. You're stuck in the middle.
Solar is simpler than most people think. Here's the basic picture for a grid-tied residential system — the most common setup in Northern Virginia.
Photovoltaic (PV) panels on your roof convert sunlight into direct current (DC) electricity. More sun exposure = more production, but modern panels perform well even on cloudy days.
A solar inverter converts DC power from your panels into the alternating current (AC) that your home uses. Microinverters or a string inverter — we'll design the right system for your home.
Solar power goes to your home first. Lights, HVAC, appliances — all draw from your panels during the day. Any excess goes to the next step.
When your panels produce more than you're using (typically midday), the surplus flows to the utility grid. Dominion Energy credits your account for this power — called net metering.
A battery (like the Tesla Powerwall or Enphase IQ Battery) stores excess solar production for evening use or during outages. Great for energy independence and backup power.
A monitoring app shows you real-time production, consumption, and savings. You'll see exactly how much you're generating — and how much it's offsetting off your electric bill.
If your roof is 10+ years old, installing solar without addressing the roof first is a mistake — you'll pay to remove and reinstall the panels in a few years when the roof needs replacing. Do it right once.
Between federal tax credits, net metering, and lower equipment costs, the economics of residential solar in Northern Virginia have never been better. Here's what's available.
The Residential Clean Energy Credit gives you 30% of total system cost back as a federal tax credit — no cap. A $25,000 system gets you $7,500 back. Available through 2032.
Dominion Energy credits your account for every kilowatt-hour you export to the grid. Your meter effectively runs backwards during peak production hours, offsetting your bill.
Virginia exempts solar systems from state sales tax and from any increase in assessed property value — meaning your home value goes up with solar, but your property taxes don't.
Multiple financing options available including $0-down loans. Many homeowners find their monthly loan payment is less than the utility savings — meaning solar pays for itself from month one.
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