California Premier Solar Construction reviews
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The Verdict
California Premier Solar Construction once delivered polished installations and responsive service, but recent performance has deteriorated sharply. We found a stark divide: early customers describe professional crews, competitive pricing for combined roof and solar projects, and zero-pressure sales tactics, but later reviews reveal abandoned warranties and broken equipment left unfixed for months. One homeowner waited over six months for a replacement inverter while paying full electric bills through a scorching summer, with staff emails arriving three days late only to stall further. Another discovered their specialty panels had failed en masse, called for help, and learned the manufacturer had gone bankrupt with no retrofit offer from the installer. The company installed SunPower systems for years, then went silent when SunPower filed for bankruptcy in 2024, leaving customers to discover the news from their malfunctioning monitoring apps. Six reviewers report warranty claims that went nowhere, roof tiles falling off within five years, and persistent leaks blamed on installation errors. If you're weighing a quote from California Premier today, know that the team praised in 2014 and 2015 may no longer be the one answering your calls.
If you need both a new roof and solar and can lock in ironclad warranty terms with a third-party escrow, their dual expertise might still deliver value. But if you expect reliable post-installation support or equipment replacements down the line, the pattern of ignored service requests and unrepaired failures makes this a risky choice.
Reviews That Shaped Our Verdict
Jessica Hart had a rooftop solar system installed by SunPower and California Premier Solar Construction, and what began as a long-term investment turned into a string of unresolved problems. After about five years she discovered roof edge tiles starting to fall off and multiple leaks developing; by year seven the system inverter failed. For more than six months she ended up without a working inverter, paying high summer electric bills while the company stalled on warranty service. Contacts with staff — Allie, Marisa and Chad — sometimes produced a phone call or an email only after three full days, which stretched the process rather than fixed it. The most striking detail: the warranty pathway never produced a timely repair or replacement, leaving her with a leaking roof and no inverter for months.
George hired Cal Premier several years ago to install a BIPV solar roof — panels that replaced his actual roofing — on his sunny Ramona home. After a few years he noticed energy production drop sharply; a company supervisor tested the array and determined many of the panels had failed. He then dealt with management, who directed him to the BIPV manufacturer, and he discovered the manufacturer had gone out of business so replacement panels were no longer available. Cal Premier offered no retrofit with modern panels and declined to waive labor on a new system, leaving him without a practical repair path. Today, despite plenty of sun, the system produces negligible power. The lasting image is a roof-installed solar solution rendered effectively dead by proprietary parts no one can replace and an installer that offered no upgrade or labor concession.
Andy S. had been hunting for a contractor who could replace his roof and install solar without the usual tug-of-war between two subcontractors. He discovered California Premier via a sign and chose them to handle both jobs together — a complete new roof and a solar array on his ranch-style home — and appreciated that a single company would stand behind both installations rather than shifting blame if something went wrong. The work came in at a very competitive price, and after a couple of months the system has been performing well enough to virtually eliminate his electric bill. He did encounter a few missteps: crews installed someone else’s panels by mistake and had to swap them out the next day, left some debris behind, and didn’t make it clear how the vents he bought would change the roof’s appearance. Those problems, however, got straightened out quickly because Adam, the company’s representative, stepped in and resolved the issues expeditiously. The clearest takeaway for buyers is the value of a single-vendor solution and a responsive rep — expect strong performance and a unified warranty, but confirm panel models, roof-vent visuals, and cleanup plans up front.
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What You Can Expect
George hired Cal Premier several years ago to install a BIPV solar roof — panels that replaced his actual roofing — on his sunny Ramona home. After a few years he noticed energy production drop sharply; a company supervisor tested the array and determined many of the panels had failed. He then dealt with management, who directed him to the BIPV manufacturer, and he discovered the manufacturer had gone out of business so replacement panels were no longer available. Cal Premier offered no retrofit with modern panels and declined to waive labor on a new system, leaving him without a practical repair path. Today, despite plenty of sun, the system produces negligible power. The lasting image is a roof-installed solar solution rendered effectively dead by proprietary parts no one can replace and an installer that offered no upgrade or labor concession.
M had a great experience with California Premiere Solar when installing a new solar system. They found the team professional, efficient, and clearly knowledgeable, and customer service stayed responsive throughout the process. The company kept them informed at every stage, which made the whole project feel smooth and well-managed. They came away very satisfied with the finished system and plan to use the company again for future projects. What will stick with M is the steady communication—regular updates at every step.
Fred W. wanted a dependable solar system for an expensive, tile-roofed house and feared the fly-by-night installers he’d heard horror stories about. He chose CPS because they also do roofing — a dealmaker for a tile roof — and ended up with SunPower panels at a very competitive price. The crew handled a prickly HOA without drama, and Allie managed the scheduling and paperwork with obvious command while CEO Chad stayed involved from start to finish. He couldn’t be happier with the service and the sense that the installation won’t compromise the roof. The detail that mattered most to him: hiring a solar company that’s also a roofer took away his biggest worry.