Solar Installer
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Document roof condition, attachment flashing, and inspection details: timestamped proof that protects you for the 25-year life of the system.

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The Problem

Without Documentation, You're Exposed

Solar contractors carry roof liability for decades. Here's what's at stake without an install record.

Roof Leak Blame for Decades

Every penetration you make is a potential leak claim for the 25-year life of the system. When water shows up in year four, the solar company gets blamed — even if the roof was already failing at install. No photos of pre-install roof condition means the repair is yours.

Failed Inspections Delay PTO

A failed AHJ inspection or utility witness test pushes permission-to-operate back weeks — and the customer's payback clock starts late while your money sits in the job. Corrections documented badly mean re-inspections scheduled slowly.

Warranty & O&M Gaps

Racking torque, wire management, grounding continuity: manufacturer warranties and O&M contracts assume the install met spec. When a panel fails or a connector burns, your install photos decide whether the manufacturer pays or you do.

How It Works

Three simple steps to organized, professional documentation.

Document the Roof First

Capture existing shingle condition, flashing, and any damage before the first attachment goes in. Every photo automatically timestamped and geotagged.

Record Every Install Stage

Photos organized by job and stage: pre-install roof, attachments and flashing, racking, modules, wiring, inverter, disconnects. The details behind the array stay provable.

Report & Share

Generate professional PDF reports in minutes. Send inspection packets to AHJs and utilities, and completion reports to homeowners.

Built for Solar & Energy Contractors

Every feature designed to save you time and protect your business.

Timestamped Install Photos

Every photo captures date, time, and GPS automatically: dated proof of roof condition before install and every flashing detail under the array.

Solar Stage Categories

Organize photos by phase: pre-install roof, attachments, flashing, racking, module placement, DC wiring, inverter and BOS, final. Every penetration documented.

Inspection & PTO Packets

Generate PDF reports for AHJ inspections, utility interconnection, and financier milestone draws. Organized evidence that keeps PTO timelines moving.

Automatic Cloud Backup

Every photo backed up automatically. Solar warranties run 25 years — your install records will outlast the crew, the phone, and possibly the panel manufacturer.

Share with AHJs & Homeowners

Send reports and photos to inspectors, utilities, financiers, and homeowners via email or text link, straight from the roof.

Built for the Roof

Fully offline capable, one-handed capture with gloves on. Document attachments as you flash them without breaking install rhythm.

Real-World Use Cases

See how solar & energy contractors use Fieldpost on every job.

Roof shingle condition documented before solar installation

Pre-Install Roof Condition Reports

Before the first lag goes in, photograph the roof: shingle condition, existing repairs, soft decking, aged flashing, interior ceiling stains if accessible. Solar companies carry leak liability for decades — a dated record showing the roof's true condition at install is the difference between "your penetration leaked" and "that roof was at end-of-life." Share it with the homeowner before install and expectations are set in writing.

Flashed roof attachment and racking hardware detail

Attachment & Flashing Documentation

Photograph every attachment point as it's flashed: deck penetration, sealant, flashing integration with the shingle coursing, torque marks on structural hardware. These details disappear under the racking and modules the same day. When a leak claim or racking question arrives in year six, you produce the exact attachment photo for that location instead of paying for an array removal to inspect.

Completed solar array with inverter and disconnects ready for inspection

Inspection, Interconnection & PTO Packets

Document everything the AHJ and utility will ask about: grounding and bonding, conductor management, labeling, rapid shutdown, disconnect locations, placards. Submit photo packets ahead of inspections to catch issues before the inspector does, and document corrections same-day for fast re-inspection. Faster PTO means faster final payment and a customer whose system starts earning on schedule.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Questions solar & energy contractors ask before getting started.

Can roof photos really protect us from leak claims years later?

Yes — they're your best defense. Leak disputes hinge on the roof's condition at install and the quality of your flashing details. Timestamped photos of both, organized by job, turn a year-six claim into a short conversation. Without them, the solar company pays by default.

Will the photos work for financier and utility documentation requirements?

Yes. Reports are timestamped, geotagged, and organized by install stage — the format financiers want for milestone draws and utilities expect for interconnection. Generate the packet in minutes instead of assembling screenshots the night before.

Does it slow down the install crew?

No. Capture is one tap with gloves on, and photos tag to the right job automatically. Crews photograph attachments as they flash them — it adds seconds per attachment and saves array removals later.

Does it work on roofs with no cell signal?

Yes. Fieldpost works fully offline. Capture and organize photos on the roof, and everything syncs automatically when you're back in coverage.

How is this different from the camera roll on my phone?

Camera roll photos aren't organized by job or attachment location, vanish with phones and installer turnover, and can't prove dates against a 25-year warranty timeline. Fieldpost organizes everything automatically and generates inspection-ready reports in under two minutes.

Can I add my whole install crew to one account?

Yes. Plans start at 3 users for $25/month, with additional users at $10/month. Every installer documents to the same jobs in real time. No annual contracts.