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ALIVE Solar & Roofing
- Solar Panels in Escondido, CA
As a developer of utility-scale solar and energy storage solutions, ALIVE is a privately held company � there are no outside investors. ALIVE uses only the highest-quality equipment. Whenever possible, ALIVE uses only U.S.-made equipment from U.S.-owned (and mostly privately held) companies. A small, agile, and experienced team of designers and installers perform at the highest level, with the support of a powerful network of suppliers, manufacturers, and engineers.
Year Established | 2010 |
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Business Categories | Solar Energy in Escondido, CA |
Many jobs in California will require municipal permits in order to be approved by the town's inspector. It's always good to ask who will be responsible for pulling those permits, and if you'll be expected to do it. You'll almost never be told to pull your own, but knowing that Escondido Solar Energy permits are required makes you appear to be a well informed customer.
This really only matters if you have a preference, but it is good to ask. If you have a strong ideological belief about unions or nonunions, it's perfectly acceptable to make a decision based on the preference.
Some companies may require a 10% deposit, some may not require any. For larger projects, you'll almost always need to give a deposit, and it's good to ask how much the deposit will be before going forward with a project. The Escondido contractor will know how much they need for a deposit when they've given you the estimate, so ask early.
This is important mostly for larger jobs. Clearly a two man operation is going to build a home much slower than a 15 man crew. This is also a good indication of the overall size of the Solar Energy company, if that's an area of concern for you. The reason you may want to ask about the fleet is that fleet size is a good indicator of the mobility of the company. Mobility may not sound important, but it's hard for the Escondido contractors to get to job sites if they lack appropriate vehicles.
You'll always want to ask how long the company has been in business in Escondido. While this isn't a guarantee that the company will do good work, companies with longevity on their side must be doing something right. That being said, there are newer companies that do great work. If the company is under three years old, ask where the owner was employed before and for how long. If he/she has a long history of employment, it's reasonable to infer that he or she decided to go into business for themselves after so many years of experience.