It was going to be fantastic and my kitchen update was fantastic! All the design needs were met in a timely, professional manner. I got what I wished/hoped for plus more. It is wonderful to have an updated kitchen that has all the features that make meal preparation no longer a chore. The main reason for this transformation was selecting Solartecture as the contractor. I knew I didn't need to worry. This is the fourth time I have used Solartecture (sunroom addition, sun tunnels/windows,solar panels/generator and kitchen). The crew and subcontractors were craftsmen that did their work well. Ideas were provided to add features that really helped such as lighting upgrades. I appreciated having cabinets/pantry built on site. It was easier to bring the pantry especially to completion as we discussed different configurations as it was being built. The precision and detail applied to the project was consistent from start to cleanup. The office staff was very helpful as well. . Now, different recipes are being tried as I enjoy being the kitchen. Many thanks to George Porter and Solartecture staff for the transformation. read more

Solartechture did an excellent job replacing my old sunroom. The old sunroom was basically a glass enclosed porch between the front door and garage. It was dated with plywood floor, brick facade, and a slanted roof. (One had to hunch down to reach the front.) Solartechture removed it in no time. They provided very helpful recommendations based on their professional experience, but they were also mindful of my preferences. I learned a lot! Solartecture coordinated additional services to stabilize the floor with concrete slab and add space by removing the old brick facade. Then, their skilled employees arrived to carefully install the new sunroom. It's a beautiful improvement and is now my favorite room in the house! I highly recommend Solartechture for beautiful sunroom installations, based on this company's knowledgeable management, efficient support staff, and skilled workmanship. read more

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George installed an extension to my existing solar system, a new Enphase monitoring system and also repaired and expanded my outdoor low voltage lighting. George and his team were very professional, completed the work in a timely manner with clear paperwork throughout the process. They left the site clean and even sourced some hard to find roof tiles for me to repair any broken tiles. The systems they install are still working great and year later. I plan to add a battery system next year and will hire them again. Highly recommend George and SolarTecture. read more

We recently had a solar system installed in Monterey - this included solar panels and a Generac battery backup system. Personally I wasn't a big fan of the idea of having solar panels just to reduce one's electric bill: our electric bill is modest, and in my opinion it makes sense for the utility to deliver "green" energy at scale. But our main motivation for the solar was to have battery backup when there is a storm or other power outage, the solar panels charge the battery bank, and if there is a power outage the system automatically switches to use the batteries. The system is also configured to have the solar panels directly power the house when the batteries are charged. We started shopping for a solar system last May (2023), we got competitive bids from 3 different companies and preferred SolarTecture's proposal. George Porter and his office team have been great to deal with. George responds to calls promptly and patiently answers all questions. The installation team was friendly and professional and the work was done well. The system is performing as expected, our 12 solar panels have been generating about 32kWh of electricity a day for the past couple of weeks, and that exceeds our typical usage (excess electricity is actually fed back to PG&E). The only disappointment in the process was that we waited a bit longer than expected for the installation work to start: we signed the contract mid-July 2023 and installation didn't start until mid-March 2024, and completing the installation and getting final approval to activate the system took until mid-April due to weather delays. Anyway, if you are looking into a solar system with battery backup I highly recommend George Porter and Solartecture. read more

We were referred to Mark through a local architect along with two other contractors, We were fortunate a few years ago to pick up a tiny cottage in Carmel. We realized in order to make this something that we could potentially retire to we would need to expand it a little and for that needed a general contractor that could build and importantly finish something that was sympathetic to the existing structure. The cottage is pretty funky being built in the 30's and remodeled by no other than Hugh Comstock 10 years later so is bursting to charm and quirks. Mark seemed to really understand what we were trying to do and obviously had a good working relationship with our architect which made a big difference. Now at this point I would say that Mark was the slowest to get the bid back to us and also turned out to be the pretty much the most expensive. However, our joint feeling was the reasons for both was his diligence and accuracy and went into painful detail rather than the 'bread box' sizing we got as alternative. In past projects we've found $$ escalate like crazy based on the unexpected and unprepared. The overall job did take a few months longer than expected and have at least three NIC (Not On Contract) but these were driven mainly by me so this wasn't an oversight by Mark. What I learnt to appreciate with Mark and his team works are the following :- - We checked in with the neighbors through the whole process and at every point they said the construction workers were quiet and very polite. - The worksite was always tidy after they finished the day and they seemed respectful and diligent in ensuring they left a good impression. - The work that you generally don't see (framing and under floor etc) was impeccable which boded well for the finished product. - Mark walked the site pretty much every day and worked on some tricky parts himself to ensure there were no calamities. - Mark started to embody the brief and in a number of cases proactively came to us with suggestions of how to provide a greater level of authenticity to the build or adjust the final result to tidy up previous inconsistencies with the existing house. - The process if you haven't gone through anything like this is extremely stressful and having a wife who is extremely house proud and emotionally attached to the cottage did lead to a few fireworks and Mark handled the situations with respect and calm. - In any situation where we were questioning forward momentum or pricing of certain aspects the dialogue was open and transparent. These were a few points and I suspect I could wax lyrically for another score but the point is Mark is highly respected by all the inspectors and authorities in the area for good reason, he bought fantastic subcontractors to the party, helped manage the process and had a tremendous amount of great input that helped enhance the end result. The only thing I have suggested to Mark is to change the name of the company for this type of work as I cannot tell you how many people asked if we were installing Solar and why is it taking so long vs. sympathetically restoring and enhancing a period cottages in one of the prettiest cities in the US. Mark and team are highly recommended and I wouldn't think twice about using them again.. Sincerely thank you sir ! read more

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SolarTecture installed our home solar system in June, 2023, and we couldn't be more satisfied. I waited a few months to write this review to ensure our system was working properly. I am happy to report that we received excellent service from the entire SolarTecture team for the duration of our project and beyond. One highlight with SolarTecture is the local business owner George Porter--not a salesperson--manages your project from beginning to end. George met us in our home to assess and propose our project. At the onset, he made our payment terms absolutely clear. In other words, there were no surprises. The office staff who processed our payments was attentive and very pleasant to work with. After we signed the contract, George returned to do an official site visit and take measurements for his engineering team. Due to the high volume of solar business last spring, we were expecting a 4-5 month wait before construction began. However, San Benito County approved our project within days of submittal, so George slipped us into the schedule sooner than expected. The construction team of 3-4 depending on the day were always on time, courteous, and respectful of our property and privacy. In addition, they were competent and efficient, installing our entire first- and second-story system of 23 panels, an Enphase inverter, and all cabling and conduit work in just 4 days. George returned to meet the county inspector for the final approval and our project passed with flying colors. As soon as we received approval from PGE, we switched the system on and it has worked flawlessly ever since. George scaled our plan perfectly based on our usage. During the long summer days, we generated more power than we consumed. Now that the days are getting shorter, we see production and consumption figures getting closer, so the surplus from July, August, and September should carry us through the winter months. In short, we couldn't be happier with the service and product we received, and highly recommend George and the entire SolarTecture team. read more

Used them to service a Four Seasons sunroom in a house we recently purchased that hadn't been resealed in 20 years. Very prompt response to our initial call. Mark did a very careful and thorough job that comes with a 1 year guarantee. Very pleased with the work. Highly recommend them to anyone thinking of installing a sunroom or with a sunroom needing maintenance. Also looking into having them install a solar panel system. read more

Mark Porter came to our home to give us a bid for a sunroom. We decided on 200 square feet, 20 x 10. The work was completed in 4 weeks despite rain throughout November 2018. The crew - Marquez, Carlos, George and others - were very polite, respectful and hardworking. The room is sturdy, weathertight, beautiful. Now that the room is built, I can see that Mark's suggestions -- three larger windows instead of four, a door that slides left-to-right instead of right-to-left -- make for improved visual appeal. The additional square footage is so nice! When we have guests they do often hang out in the kitchen. Now we have a beautiful room where we can sit and see outdoors, day or night, rain or shine, and enjoy the gorgeous garden. Thank you read more

Excellent customer service, prompt and responsive. They completed our job quickly and efficiently. We would highly recommend Solartecture for your Solar needs read more

We had Slolartecture put in a sun room in our house in 2001. We have worked on it several times to keep the interface between it and the wood walls from leaking. It has leaked the entire time. We now need to do major renovation because of this leaking. We've replaced hard wood flooring and wall board because of this problem. Unless you are making a standalone structure, do not use Solartecture in your home. read more

I had them replace the windows which was expensive and they failed to notice obvious defects in the way the sun room was installed. So they then wanted time and material to repair it which was another $5K. They really ripped me - one day they showed up for 15 minutes and charged me for 4 hours., They even charged me $85 just for the estimate! read more

We started thinking about a sunroom two years ago as our place in Aptos was so tiny, the living room seemed more like a foyer, the dining TV room a converted one car garage. Mark Porter and his architect drew up the design and we started the project last November 2015. The rain slowed things down but the sunroom was finished in April 2016. The room is 26 x 13 feet and has added quite a bit of space - we now spend all our time in this room! The special glass keeps the temperature fairly cool during the day and warm at night. Mark suggested radiant floor heating and we took this suggestion, will appreciate it in the winter. Mark and his team were courteous and patient with us during moments of indecision. They did additional work such as help us move a shed so there would be more space on the patio. We highly recommend Solartecture, Mark Porter and his team, to do your sunroom project! read more