{"id":712,"date":"2014-02-27T15:01:51","date_gmt":"2014-02-27T23:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/?p=712"},"modified":"2016-04-26T15:43:53","modified_gmt":"2016-04-26T22:43:53","slug":"solar-roofing-installation-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/solar-roofing-installation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"What You Need to Know When Shopping for Solar Roofing"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"float:right;padding: 0 0 10px 10px\" class=\"interactive_right\"><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe allowtransparency='true' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' src='\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets\/tweet_button.html?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fsolar-roofing-installation-tips%2F&amp;text=What You Need to Know When Shopping for Solar Roofing&amp;count=vertical&amp;lang=' style='width:65px; height:65px;' ><\/iframe><\/div><div class='button_holder_right'><iframe src='\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fcenturyrooftile.com%2Fsolar-bay-area-roofing-blog%2Fsolar-roofing-installation-tips%2F&amp;layout=button_count&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=65&amp;action=like&amp;font=arial&amp;colorscheme=light&amp;height=21' scrolling='no' frameborder='0' style='border:none; overflow:hidden; width:65px; height:21px;' allowTransparency='true'><\/iframe><\/div><\/div><h1>Tips for Exploring Your Bay Area Solar Solutions<\/h1>\n<div id=\"attachment_604\" style=\"width: 356px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-604\" data-attachment-id=\"604\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/solar-roofing-installations\/img_4882\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4882-e1414707942896.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"500,333\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;14&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1299678334&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;18&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0025&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Solar Roofing\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4882-300x200.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_4882-1024x682.jpg\" class=\" wp-image-604  \" title=\"Solar Roofing\" alt=\"bay-area-solar-company\" src=\"http:\/\/www.centuryrooftile.com\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clay-roof-tile-solar.jpg\" width=\"346\" height=\"190\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-604\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u00a9 2014 Century Roof &amp; Solar<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The solar revolution is upon us. More and more homeowners and business-owners are exploring the exciting, energy-saving, earth-saving benefits of <a title=\"Bay Area Roofing Contractors\" href=\"http:\/\/www.centuryroofandsolar.com\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">solar roofing solutions<\/span><\/a>. You might be excited to \u201cgo green,\u201d too, and cut the dependency you have on the grid.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>But what, exactly, do you need to know?<\/p>\n<p>First, explore\u00a0<a title=\"Bay Area Solar Company\" href=\"http:\/\/centuryrooftile.com\/\">roofing contractors<\/a> and solar companies thoroughly. Make sure that your installers have the certifications, insurance, and reputation to do the job right. (Learn more about the Century Roof &amp; Solar team here at our website).<\/p>\n<p>Next, determine what incentives you may be able to get. Your installer can alert you to possible tax benefits and rebates. You can also talk to the CA Department of Energy, which funds a great website about California solar incentives.<\/p>\n<p>Next, figure out how you will pay for your system. Obviously, if you purchase the system upfront, you can generate higher savings over time. But you don\u2019t necessarily have to invest tens of thousands of dollars upfront. You can get a loan and benefit from solar power without having to own the equipment outright. Investigate whether to get a lease or something called a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>[See Also: <a title=\"Solar Power Roofing\" href=\"\/solar-bay-area-roofing-blog\/solar-roofing-installations\/\">How to Pay for Your Solar Installation<\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Contact Our East Bay Roofing Contractors Today<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The team at Century Roof &amp; Solar would be happy to explain the pros and cons of these various payment options based on your needs and preferences. Connect with us today to explore exciting and cost-effective solar solutions! 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