[Bob04090]

Can anyone recommend a good solar tube company? I called the Solar Guys to get an estimate and the gentleman said there is a charge to come out the house.

[MrFlorida]

Originally Posted by Bob04090

Can anyone recommend a good solar tube company? I called the Solar Guys to get an estimate and the gentleman said there is a charge to come out the house.

The Solar Guys added a solar tube when they did my roof... very good job on both.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Bob04090

Can anyone recommend a good solar tube company? I called the Solar Guys to get an estimate and the gentleman said there is a charge to come out the house.

I suspect that if you purchase from them the cost for the estimate will be removed.

[TheSolarGuys]

Originally Posted by Bob04090

Can anyone recommend a good solar tube company? I called the Solar Guys to get an estimate and the gentleman said there is a charge to come out the house.

I think there is a misunderstanding as we offer free consults on new installs. Can you please message me your contact info?

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Bob04090

Can anyone recommend a good solar tube company? I called the Solar Guys to get an estimate and the gentleman said there is a charge to come out the house.

Make sure you watch the video of a tube full of water with hurricane weather.

[Bob04090]

Originally Posted by TheSolarGuys

I think there is a misunderstanding as we offer free consults on new installs. Can you please message me your contact info?

I have an existing solatube from you and it's yellowing. I was quoted $199 to come out to the house.

[TheSolarGuys]

Yes repairs, if outside of warranty, do have a service fee. However, that fee is added back in to any repairs we would perform. If you message me your contact info I can pull up your account come up with some options.

[MandoMan]

Originally Posted by Bob04090

Can anyone recommend a good solar tube company? I called the Solar Guys to get an estimate and the gentleman said there is a charge to come out the house.

The Solar Guys do the best work. That’s important when it some to sealing a hole in your roof so it doesn’t leak in. A heavy rain. With their reputation, it’s certainly fair to charge for an estimate, as they are busy and charge a fair price for installation. Charging for an estimate lets them keep down the price of installation. “Free estimates” have to make up their money somewhere, and it’s usually a higher installation charge or a lower quality installation. The Solar Guy who installed my tubes had installed a couple thousand in The Villages. He knows what he’s doing.

As with headlight covers in cars, the plastic cover eventually gets yellowish and cloudy from sun damage. Sometimes the Solar Guys can just replace that plastic, which is much cheaper than a new tube and helps a lot, letting in more light. Sometimes their current product has a more reflective interior surface, also bringing in more light. Replacing a tube is usually cheaper than a new one because there is no need to drill new holes.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by TheSolarGuys

I think there is a misunderstanding as we offer free consults on new installs. Can you please message me your contact info?

Thanks for the clarification. I would never pay any contractor for a quote. I don't care how good they are, quotes for new work should be free.

[westernrider75]

Solar Guys did ours, very professional job. Maybe give them another call you might have received bad info.

[Skelly]

Solar Guy are the best!

[CarlR33]

Originally Posted by dewilson58

Make sure you watch the video of a tube full of water with hurricane weather.

A roofer once told me the more penetrations you put in a roof the more chance of leaks (duh). Never understood the advantage of solar tubes? If I want sun I go outside if l want more light inside just hit a light switch.

[Remembergoldenrule]

Originally Posted by CarlR33

A roofer once told me the more penetrations you put in a roof the more chance of leaks (duh). Never understood the advantage of solar tubes? If I want sun I go outside if l want more light inside just hit a light switch.

I felt the same way you did until I had to move here and got a house with little natural light. Light switch light is just not the same as natural light. Solar Guys installed a solar tube and the difference was amazing! Solar Guys have the best tubes that give off the most light! I also like the soft nightlight.

[Heytubes]

The Solar Guys also do a great job replacing those old plastic skylights with Energy Star VELUX glass skylights thus reducing your heating and cooling bills.

[TheWarriors]

Baloney, they work great, you can always find a needle in a haystack, just takes forever.