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US Green Builders is a company we'd recommend you avoid. We analyzed dozens of reviews and found a troubling split: when things go well, customers report smooth installs and responsive communication, but when something breaks or goes wrong, the company often vanishes. In one case, a homeowner waited weeks for warranty work on a dead inverter while the company kept saying they'd "try to squeeze them in," forcing the customer to hire someone else just to get power restored. Another reviewer reported unpermitted solar work, mismatched panels that cost $43,000 for a small house, and a patio that blew down twice and damaged their roof, cars, and water pipes. The pattern we kept seeing: sales and installation can be fine, but post-install support is inconsistent at best and nonexistent at worst. We found 5 negative reviews describing unaddressed warranty claims, ignored callbacks, and safety issues like unpermitted work. For a product you'll rely on for 25 years, that's a dealbreaker.
If you want solar installed and never need to call the company again, you might be fine. But if you value a partner who'll show up when your system fails or your patio collapses, look elsewhere.
Rosemarie R. hired US Green Builders to put solar on her 1,500-square-foot Butte County home and discovered the crew completed the job only after six months — and without pulling a building permit. She ended up with mismatched panels, she says, with roughly half the array made from lower-quality modules than what she paid for, and a bill of about $43,000. The company pushed a PACE loan as the financing; that lender later cut ties with US Green Builders and with Shawn Hunt and Niko Wessig. US Green Builders also built a patio that blew down twice, damaging her roof, siding, cars, horse trailer and water pipes, and Rosemarie says the company bounced the check they wrote to the Butte County planning department for the permit and never paid for the damages. She has no building permits for the work and called the company thieves — leaving her with unpaid repairs, an allegedly inferior solar install and a terminated relationship between her contractor and the PACE lender.
Nikki J. bought a house with solar panels, and just days into a hot summer the inverter quit. She tracked down the installer through the previous owner and contacted Niko, but getting him to return calls and texts turned into a drawn-out chore—he repeatedly promised to follow up, refused to commit to a date or time for a tech visit, and kept saying his schedule was full and he would try to "squeeze me in." Frustrated, she troubleshot the system herself, concluded the inverter needed replacement, and told Niko she planned to use a different installer who had availability. That choice became tangled when Niko’s company had already ordered the warranty replacement from SolarEdge without notifying her; untangling the order and rerouting the part through SolarEdge to her preferred installer added weeks of delay. She ended up losing confidence in both the installer’s responsiveness and the way the SolarEdge warranty order was handled. The concrete takeaway: if you inherit a system installed by this company, confirm—before anyone orders parts—who will place warranty requests and where replacement equipment will be shipped, or you may spend weeks sorting it out.
Renee P. hired the company to install solar panels, build a patio cover, and re-do the landscaping on her suburban property. Over the next year she watched irrigation failures kill the grass and plants, waited for crews to return and wire the patio lights that never materialized, and ended up still paying electricity bills north of $300. Niko repeatedly said he was coordinating with Edison but provided no real answers, and the owner, Shawn, never followed up or once visited the site. After a year with no resolution, she felt treated like a buyer at a used-car lot and believes the project was effectively a scam — the lasting image being dead landscaping, an unfinished patio cover with no lights, and a solar setup that hasn’t reduced her bill.
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Justin Rhodes hired USA Green Builders to add a rear single‑story extension to his house and ended up thrilled with the result. He found the crew consistently prompt and friendly, and they met with him every day to review progress and address upcoming decisions so nothing slowed down. The project wrapped up on time and on budget with no issues, and the team routinely offered suggestions and alternative approaches when they saw ways to improve the build. He was especially pleased with the final finish and the attention to detail, and walked away impressed by how smoothly the whole process ran. The detail that stood out most: the daily on‑site meetings that kept decisions quick and the job on schedule.
This homeowner hired US Green Builders for a combined solar-panel and door-and-window project and found the whole transaction surprisingly straightforward. They kept the homeowner informed from the initial application through final completion and wrapped the work up earlier than promised. Jeremy answered technical questions quickly and Chynna handled calls and texts reliably, so the line of communication never went cold. The solar panels went up in under half a day, and the crew installed the new door and windows the same day — even hauling away the old windows for disposal. They ended up with a finished job completed ahead of schedule and new door and windows they really like. The detail that sticks: a solar array installed in less than half a day and a team that cleared out the old windows the same day.
Renee P. hired the company to install solar panels, build a patio cover, and re-do the landscaping on her suburban property. Over the next year she watched irrigation failures kill the grass and plants, waited for crews to return and wire the patio lights that never materialized, and ended up still paying electricity bills north of $300. Niko repeatedly said he was coordinating with Edison but provided no real answers, and the owner, Shawn, never followed up or once visited the site. After a year with no resolution, she felt treated like a buyer at a used-car lot and believes the project was effectively a scam — the lasting image being dead landscaping, an unfinished patio cover with no lights, and a solar setup that hasn’t reduced her bill.
Aly I. walked away excited after US Green Builders delivered a package of upgrades to their home—new windows, a garage door opener and a new solar system—without requiring any cash up front. The crew handled the project end-to-end, from scheduling and permits to installation, and completed the work professionally and on time. What stuck with them was the ability to modernize several parts of the house at once thanks to the zero-upfront financing and the smooth, punctual workmanship.
Sheila P. thanked U.S. Green Builders for turning her short-sale purchase into an energy-efficient, comfortable home. She praised Shawn Hunt’s leadership — with Niko Weissig and the crew working alongside him — for getting solar panels installed, windows replaced, the AC upgraded, and landscaping refreshed, all finished well on time. She credited the team’s professionalism and hard work for the smooth process, and singled out Shawn for steering the financing through to a successful conclusion. The results left her genuinely pleased with every trade that showed up and completed their portion of the project. After long days at work she now looks forward to coming home, knowing she has a beautiful, efficient place to enjoy.
Rosemarie R. hired US Green Builders to put solar on her 1,500-square-foot Butte County home and discovered the crew completed the job only after six months — and without pulling a building permit. She ended up with mismatched panels, she says, with roughly half the array made from lower-quality modules than what she paid for, and a bill of about $43,000. The company pushed a PACE loan as the financing; that lender later cut ties with US Green Builders and with Shawn Hunt and Niko Wessig. US Green Builders also built a patio that blew down twice, damaging her roof, siding, cars, horse trailer and water pipes, and Rosemarie says the company bounced the check they wrote to the Butte County planning department for the permit and never paid for the damages. She has no building permits for the work and called the company thieves — leaving her with unpaid repairs, an allegedly inferior solar install and a terminated relationship between her contractor and the PACE lender.
Barbara F. found US Green Builders unexpectedly reliable during a difficult stretch for her household. Her family of seven faced an emergency when the water heater failed and a pipe burst inside a wall; the owner stayed in close contact and the team moved quickly to address the situation. The repairs were finished fast and without complications, restoring normalcy for the household. What stood out was the owner’s hands-on responsiveness — instead of a drawn-out process, she ended up with an efficient, timely fix that kept the family afloat.
Karen hired US Green Builders to do work on three desert properties — two in 29 Palms and one in Desert Hot Springs. She walked away thrilled with the results and, more than the finished work itself, appreciated how hands-on Niko was throughout the project. He returned her calls, answered questions, and showed up whenever a concern came up, and his team stayed accessible and supportive the whole time. Because of that responsiveness and personal attention, she would gladly work with them again if she had more property — the quick, reliable communication from Niko is what she'll remember most.
David Villanueva hired Us Green Builders INC on April 2, 2019, in Visalia, CA, to tear off his old roof, make necessary repairs, and install a new roof with a 30-year warranty. Nico quoted $18,886 without ever inspecting the roof in person and had him sign the work order through DocuSign. A crew arrived the next day and by April 6 had completely stripped the roof, left the air-conditioning unit sitting in the front yard, covered only portions of the exposed decking with plastic, and then stopped work. He left multiple messages with no response until May 10, when Nico called back and demanded an additional $20,000 to finish because he “didn’t know how much work was involved.” As a senior citizen and Army veteran, he could not afford that extra sum. Meanwhile several rainstorms passed, causing water to enter the attic and damage ceiling and insulation, and with temperatures in the mid-90s he had to recruit Facebook volunteers to help get the air conditioner back onto the roof. The episode left him with a torn-off roof, interior water damage, and an unexpected six-figure-style surcharge after signing paperwork sight unseen.
Recent customers rate US Green Builders 4.4 ★
Long-term reviews carry the most weight in our methodology because they are most representative of what you should be paying for: a system that will perform for years.