Sample · Oakville
A two-storey in Oakville, south roof: 8 kW.
South roof · 8 kW · about 9,280 kWh a year
What happens after you type in your bill.
One person handles your file from the estimate to the day the panels switch on.
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The estimate
Your bill and postal code give a first system size in seconds, on this page.
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The roof check
We look at the roof's age, pitch and shade, then send a written quote with the panel layout drawn on it.
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The paperwork
We file the building permit and the utility connection forms, including the net metering application.
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Install day
Most homes are done in one or two days. The utility swaps your meter, and the system switches on.
Every quote lists the same three things, drawn for your roof.
- Panels, inverter and rails
- Sized to your roof and your use, laid out around vents and chimneys, and drawn on the quote before anything is ordered.
- Net metering
- Power your panels send to the grid is credited at the same per-kWh rates you pay, and credits carry forward for up to 12 months. We apply to your utility before anything is bought.
- A roof check first
- If the shingles need replacing in the next few years, we tell you before you sign, not after.
What three Halton roofs would need.
Sample layouts worked out with the estimator above. Your roof check gives the real numbers for your house.
Sample · Burlington
A Burlington semi, west roof: 5.8 kW.
West roof · 5.8 kW · about 6,728 kWh a year
Sample · Milton
A Milton bungalow, two roofs: 11.1 kW.
South and east roofs · 11.1 kW · about 12,876 kWh a year
Questions people ask us at the roof check.
Something else? Call 905-555-0142.
What does a system cost?
Natural Resources Canada puts installed rooftop solar in Ontario at $2.42 to $3.05 per watt before tax. The estimate above uses that range. The roof check gives you a written price for your house.
My roof is 15 years old. Is that a problem?
Maybe. Panels stay on the roof for decades, so if the shingles need replacing in the next few years it's cheaper to do that first. We'll tell you at the roof check.
Do panels work in an Ontario winter?
Yes, at lower output. Panels make most of their power from spring to early fall, and the estimate above uses a full year's production, winter included.
What is net metering?
Ontario's net metering rules let you send extra power to the grid and get a bill credit at the same per-kWh rates you pay. Credits carry forward for up to 12 months, then expire, and are never paid out in cash. They don't cover fixed monthly charges. You have to apply to your utility before buying equipment, and we do that for you.
Can I get a rebate?
Ontario's Home Renovation Savings program pays $1,000 per kW of rooftop solar, up to $5,000 and no more than half the cost, with written pre-approval before you buy. A home that takes it can't sign a net metering agreement, now or later. We show you both options at the roof check.
How long does it take?
The install itself usually takes one or two days. The permit and the utility connection take longer, and we file both for you.
Book the free roof check.
One visit. We measure the roof, look at the shingles and the shade, and send a written quote with the panel layout drawn on it. Nothing to sign on the day.