Solar Panels
Lower your energy bill with clean power.
Materials
What we install vs. what corner-cutters use.
Panels
REC, Q Cells, or Silfab — tier-1 monocrystalline with 25-year product and performance warranties.
Off-brand panels with a 10-year warranty from a company that may not exist in 10 years.
Why it matters: Panels sit on your roof for 25+ years. The warranty is only as good as the company standing behind it.
Inverters
Enphase microinverters or SolarEdge optimizers — panel-level production, shade tolerant.
Single string inverter — one shaded panel drags the whole string down.
Why it matters: Panel-level electronics let you monitor and troubleshoot each panel, and shade on one panel doesn't kill array output.
Racking & attachments
IronRidge racking with flashed roof attachments — no roof leaks, ever.
Sealant-only attachments that leak within 3 years.
Why it matters: How the racking meets your roof decides whether you get a solar system or a solar-shaped leak.
Battery (optional)
Tesla Powerwall 3 or Enphase IQ Battery with whole-home backup panel integration.
Portable battery with an extension cord — no automatic switchover during outages.
Why it matters: A properly integrated battery keeps your house running through an outage. A portable unit doesn't.
Process
A predictable path — with real durations.
Site Assessment
1–2 daysRoof/ground survey, shade analysis, and utility bill review to size the array.
System Design
3–7 daysPanel layout, inverter selection, and structural/electrical drawings.
Permits & Utility
2–6 weeksCity permit + utility interconnection application submitted and tracked.
Installation
1–3 daysRacking, panels, wiring, inverter, and battery (if selected).
Inspection & PTO
1–4 weeksCity inspection, utility Permission-To-Operate, and system commissioning.
Customer projects across Houston
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Recent solar panels projects from neighborhoods across the Houston area. Drag the slider on each image to see the before and after.
Why us
Why homeowners pick Modern Builders for solar panels.
We're a licensed general contractor, not a door-to-door sales lead broker. Local design, local install, local service—and honest ROI math with no inflated production estimates.
FAQs
Answers before you ask.
Should I add a battery?+
Under NEM 3.0, batteries dramatically improve payback. We'll model with and without.
What's the warranty?+
25 years on panels, 25 years on Enphase microinverters, 10–15 on batteries.
Will it work in a power outage?+
Only with a battery. Grid-tied panels alone shut off during outages by code.
Do I qualify for tax credits?+
The 30% federal ITC applies to most residential systems—we'll walk you through the paperwork.
Related reading
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