Scudder Solar reviews

Randy had already trusted Scudder with a roof replacement more than 10 years earlier, so when it came time to put solar on that same roof, he knew exactly who to call. The project came together on schedule and within budget, with the whole team coming across as professional, well prepared, and genuinely informed at every step. With three decades of construction experience behind him, he ended up ranking Scudder at the top of the list of companies he’d want on a job like this again.

David M. hired Scudder Solar about a year ago to install a high-end 36-panel array on the roof of his home, and the system has run flawlessly since. He had interviewed six local solar firms—two never even showed—and ended up choosing Scudder because their price was competitive and their sales process felt like an education rather than a hard sell. He appreciated that Chris Supinski walked him through options instead of pressuring him, and that confidence in the sales team carried over into the field work. He watched the Scudder crew execute a clean, professional job from start to finish. Beyond the panels, Scudder upgraded his main service from 200A to 400A, pulled all city permits in Monterey, and handled the paperwork so he didn’t have to. Early on the agreed morning, their commercial electrician Keith and his helper cut a square of stucco, reframed the 2x6 studs and flush-mounted the new panel so the 2 PM city inspector could sign off. The city cut power at the street in the morning and restored it in roughly six hours; the crew worked straight through lunch to meet the inspection window, and David’s ice chests for the fridge never had to be used. Over the four-day install,9

Shane ended up with a solar system that stopped performing properly just five years after installation on his home, and the headache only grew when several microinverters failed in 2024. Instead of stepping in under the 10-year warranty, the company left him looking for replacement parts on eBay and paying another installer to do the work himself. Other solar companies put the full inverter replacement at around $10,000, which made the refusal to honor the warranty feel even more costly. What stuck with him most was the sense that once the system had a problem, getting it repaired became his problem, not theirs.

Murnen Ustick hired Scudder to put in two Tesla Wall units over the past two years and, more recently, to add a rooftop solar array to their home. They found the crew’s workmanship reliable and the jobsite tidy — crews cleared debris every day — and appreciated the steady, daily updates that kept the project transparent from start to finish. What set the experience apart was that combination of quality work and constant communication: the installation felt organized and low‑stress because the team cleaned up nightly and kept Murnen informed. The one practical takeaway that stayed with them was timing — Murnen urged others to move quickly while federal tax credits remain, since that incentive shaped how they scheduled the work.

Peggy R. had most of her roof replaced by Scudder about 12 years earlier, and when she decided to add solar she found a small tar-and-gravel flat section on the roof — not originally done by Scudder — that only had about 2–3 years of life left and had to be re-roofed before panels could go on. She selected Scudder Solar largely because of that prior positive experience and because one parent company could handle both the re-roof and the solar install, avoiding the coordination headaches and finger-pointing that can happen when different contractors are involved. Scudder tore out the old flat roofing and installed a membrane over plywood as the mounting surface for the panels. Their combined bid for roof and solar landed in the middle of the pack; cost wasn’t the cheapest, but she chose the company for its warranty backing and the likelihood it would still be around in 10–20 years. Scudder’s crews — all employees rather than subcontractors — showed up on time and worked professionally. The roof and solar work took about 5–6 days spread over an eight-day period due to a couple of rain delays. She ended up extremely happy with the workmanship and the single-point responsibility; the:“

Eric came away with a solar setup that left his home running on a smooth, well-handled installation from start to finish. The Scudder Solar crew moved efficiently, stayed friendly and professional, and got the job done without wasting time, leaving him most impressed by how effective they were and how good the finished panels looked on the house.

Vicki had already trusted Scudder Solar once for roof panels, so when it came time to add a Tesla Powerwall, she came back for a second round. The crew kept the project tightly organized, stayed on schedule for appointments, and left the site clean when the work was done. What made the upgrade stand out was how quickly the battery proved itself: it came online the first day, then during a 10-hour outage the next day, her home never lost power at all.

Rob came back to Scudder for a second job — after they re-roofed his home he hired them to install solar, and he watched a crew work steadily and efficiently through an entire day. He noticed the team stayed focused and hard-working from start to finish, and that the installers were friendly and clearly competent just as they had been during the roofing project. The crew cleaned up thoroughly afterward, leaving the yard free of debris, and the office answered his emails quickly whenever questions came up, which kept him confident the job would be handled correctly. What stood out most was the combination of hands-on competence and prompt communication — a finished solar system, a tidy site, and the reassurance that small details weren’t overlooked.

Wil hired Scudder Solar to install a residential system more than a year ago, hoping to eliminate a roughly $300 monthly PG&E bill. Instead he ended up with a $1,500 annual true-up. He asked Scudder Solar to explain why the reconciliation wasn't the few dollars he'd been led to expect and to confirm the system is producing the energy it was predicted to, but the installer refused to provide production verification and said it would not help. He spoke directly with Mark Scudderi over a month ago; Scudderi reassured him he was in charge and could resolve the issue quickly, then went silent despite a gentle follow-up email and phone reminder. Confronted with an unexpected $1,500 charge and no meaningful data or support from the company, he remains without an explanation or a fix — more than a year after installation.