People imagine a solar installation as a disruptive, weeks-long ordeal with scaffolding and chaos. The reality is far calmer: the on-roof work is usually finished in a day or two, and the whole journey from signing to switch-on takes about four days of active work. Here is exactly what happens behind the scenes of a Sunara install.
Before we touch your roof
The most important work happens before anyone climbs a ladder. Accuracy at this stage is what makes the installation itself fast and clean.
Day one: the digital roof scan
We build a digital twin of your roof from satellite and drone imagery, then model a full year of sun exposure down to the individual panel. That data drives a layout engineered for maximum production and flags any shading before it becomes a problem.
The fixed quote
You review a fixed quote with the system size, production estimate, and net cost after incentives. No vague ranges, no surprise line items — the number you approve is the number you pay.
The scan is where the accuracy comes from — measure twice, drill once.
Installation day
With design and permits complete, the physical install is the quick part.
What the crew does
Our own certified crews — never subcontractors — install the mounting, panels, wiring, inverter, and any battery, typically within one to two days. We protect your landscaping, clean up completely, and photograph every stage for your records.
Mounting hardware secured and flashed against leaks
Panels installed and wired to the inverter
Inverter and optional battery commissioned
Full clean-up and a walk-through with you
Switch-on day
The final step turns your roof into a power plant.
Flipping the switch together
After inspection and utility sign-off, we activate the system with you, walk you through the monitoring app, and watch your first free kilowatt-hour land in real time. From that moment your meter starts working in your favour.
The bottom line
A Sunara install is deliberately undramatic: careful design up front, a fast and tidy installation, and a switch-on you actually get to enjoy. Four days of work for 25 years of lower bills is a trade most homeowners are glad to make.
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