Solar, battery and water heating — on a roof that can carry them.
Crownline is a roofing company first. We inspect roof age and condition before we design a system, so you're not paying to remove and reinstall panels three years later.
Florida storm season means outages. A battery sized around your real priorities — refrigeration, medical equipment, well pumps, the circuits that matter — beats an oversized system you paid too much for.
Water heating is one of the biggest single line items on a Florida electric bill. Solar thermal cuts that cost using the sun Central Florida has in abundance.
Should you replace your roof before installing solar?
If your roof has under 5–7 years of life left, we'll tell you to reroof first — pulling panels to redo a roof later costs more than doing it once, in order. If your roof is sound, we'll say that too.
Under 5–7 years of roof life leftReroof first, then solar
Roof is soundDesign the system now
Re-roofing or on a claimAdd solar in the same project
That call comes from a roofer, not a solar sales rep.
2026 incentive status
What actually still applies in 2026.
Solar incentive law changed significantly in 2025 — not what most solar sites still advertise. Read the full guide →
Ended
Federal residential tax credit (Section 25D)
The 30% credit for homeowners who buy a system outright does not apply to systems placed in service after December 31, 2025.
Still active
Business & lease/PPA credit (Section 48E)
Still phasing out through 2026–2027 for commercial systems and third-party-owned (lease/PPA) residential systems.
Active
Florida property & sales tax exemptions
Solar, battery and solar water heating equipment are excluded from added property-tax value and exempt from state sales tax under current Florida law.
Active · monitoring
Net metering
Full retail-rate net metering is currently in effect statewide in Florida. It has been legislatively contested before — we keep this page current.
Illustrative examples — real, dated Crownline jobs replace these as they're photographed and cleared for use.
FAQ
Solar questions, roofer to homeowner.
Should I reroof before adding solar?
If your roof has under 5–7 years of life left, yes — removing and reinstalling panels later costs more than reroofing first. If your roof is sound, we will tell you that too.
Can solar be added during an insurance-claim roof replacement?
If your roof is being replaced under an insurance claim, that is often the ideal time to add solar in the same project, since the roof is already open.
Do I need solar panels to get a battery?
No — a battery can be installed stand-alone and charge from the grid, though pairing it with solar gets more value long-term.
Do you handle permitting and utility approval?
Yes. Permitting and interconnection paperwork are handled as part of the project.
Does a solar water heater work on cloudy days?
Yes — systems include a backup electric or gas element for low-sun stretches, so you always have hot water.
Get a straight answer on solar.
We'll tell you if your roof needs work first. If it doesn't, we'll size a system that fits your actual usage.