Solar installation, service and roofing in Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch.
Bradenton, Lakewood Ranch and Parrish are the southern end of where we work, and for a solar installation, a roof with solar, or a battery job the drive is worth it. Fused brings the electrical, roofing and building licenses to Manatee County under one contract, with Manatee's own paperwork, including the Solar Roof Attachment Affidavit, handled as part of the job.
Part of our Manatee County service area.
Tesla Powerwall pair with backup gateway for storm-season outages.
Where in and around Bradenton we work
Who issues the permit, and who pulls it
The City of Bradenton Building and Permitting Division issues permits through Accela with ePlan. Lakewood Ranch, Parrish and Ellenton are unincorporated, so Manatee County Development Services (9000 Town Center Pkwy) issues them: a dedicated Solar Permit, a Roof Express permit with sheathing, dry-in, in-progress and final inspections, and the Solar Roof Attachment Affidavit, notarized by the contractor or engineer, uploaded before the final. Palmetto has its own department and requires yearly city contractor registration. We pull both permits and file the affidavit.
FPL serves most of Manatee; Peace River Electric (PRECO) serves the east including parts of Lakewood Ranch. FPL credits exports at retail under net metering, PRECO at avoided cost, so we confirm your utility from the address and model savings on the right rate.
What is specific to Bradenton
| FPL or PRECO | FPL serves most of Bradenton; Peace River Electric (PRECO) serves the east, including parts of Lakewood Ranch. FPL credits exports at retail, PRECO at avoided cost, which changes the savings math. We confirm from the address and model on the right rate. |
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| Lakewood Ranch architectural review | Nearly every Lakewood Ranch village has an ARC. Florida Statute 163.04 limits what they can require; we prepare the packet and generally propose all-black modules, which is the look they prefer. |
| The islands | Anna Maria, Holmes Beach and Bradenton Beach run their own building departments entirely inside flood zones, with the FEMA 50 percent rule and elevation certificates in play. We raise it at the quote. |
| Solar Roof Attachment Affidavit | Manatee County won't schedule the final without it. We prepare and file it on every county job. |
Every service, from the one contractor holding both licenses
Panels off for your new roof, back on with new flashed attachments and a 25-year no-leak guarantee.
Solar detach and reinstall in Bradenton →Roof replacementGAF Timberline HDZ or Owens Corning Duration over a full peel-and-stick leak barrier, with or without solar.
Roof replacement in Bradenton →New solar and batteriesDesigned by the company that will service it for 25 years. Tesla Powerwall 3 and FranklinWH.
New solar and batteries in Bradenton →Solar repair and diagnosticsAny brand, any installer. $395 on-site diagnostic, repair quoted after.
Solar repair and diagnostics in Bradenton →Tesla solar removal and serviceTesla certified, usually weeks sooner than Tesla's own schedule.
Tesla solar removal and service in Bradenton →Annual maintenance plansInspection, cleaning and documentation once a year, priced by panel count.
Annual maintenance plans in Bradenton →When the roof leaks under the array, there's one number to call
In Florida, solar work needs an electrical or solar license and roof work needs a roofing license. Almost nobody holds both. Fused does, so when we replace a roof and reinstall the panels in Bradenton, the roofing warranty and the 25-year no-leak guarantee on the attachments come from the same company.
Fuze Inc. d/b/a Fused Solar and Roofing
CCC1331058EC13014750CBC1252064Verify any Florida license at myfloridalicense.com. Office: 14034 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33613. Serving Bradenton since 2007.
Bradenton solar and roofing, answered plainly
Do you cover Bradenton and Lakewood Ranch?
Yes, for solar installation, battery backup, roof replacement and solar detach and reinstall. For a small service call we'll tell you up front whether the drive from Tampa makes sense.
Is my Bradenton home on FPL or PRECO, and why does it matter?
FPL serves most of Bradenton; PRECO serves the east including parts of Lakewood Ranch. FPL credits exported power at the retail rate under net metering, while PRECO pays avoided cost, which is lower. Fused confirms your utility from the address and models your savings on the right rate.
What is the Manatee County Solar Roof Attachment Affidavit?
A notarized form certifying how the array is attached to the roof structure, required by Manatee County before the final inspection. Fused prepares and files it on every Manatee installation and reinstall.
Can my Lakewood Ranch ARC block solar?
No. Florida Statute 163.04 prohibits HOAs from banning solar and limits placement rules to a 10 percent production loss. They can require an architectural application, which we prepare.