Solar, solar service and roofing in Tampa from the contractor based here.
Fused Solar and Roofing's office is at 14034 N Florida Ave in Tampa, and Tampa is where most of our 19 years of work is. We install solar and batteries, service every brand including systems whose installer is gone, replace roofs, and do the solar detach and reinstall when a roof is replaced, all under one Florida contractor holding the electrical, roofing and building licenses.
Part of our Hillsborough County service area.
Standing-seam metal roof with solar, Tampa. Clamp-mounted, no penetrations.
Where in and around Tampa we work
Who issues the permit, and who pulls it
Inside the city limits, the City of Tampa Construction Services issues the permits through Accela. Roof-mounted solar is an electrical trade permit; residential trade permits auto-issue on payment once the plan set (array layout, wiring, disconnects, attachment detail, wind and structural calcs where required) is complete. Roof replacement is a separate Roof Covering Replacement permit, with inspections done virtually through VuSpex. Outside the city line, in Carrollwood, Westchase, Citrus Park and Town 'n' Country, Hillsborough County Development Services handles it instead, and the county requires engineer-sealed plans. We pull permits with both offices every month.
TECO serves all of Hillsborough County. Systems of 10 kW AC and under use TECO's Tier 1 interconnection with no application fee; TECO's approval can take up to 30 days after the passed inspection, then it sets the net meter. We file and track it.
What is specific to Tampa
| Historic districts | Hyde Park, Tampa Heights and Ybor City need a Certificate of Appropriateness from the City for exterior work. Solar isn't named in the rules, so we check with the historic preservation office before a roof or array in those neighborhoods is designed. |
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| Older roofs in South Tampa and Seminole Heights | Many 1920s to 1960s homes have roofs at the end of their life with solar already on them from the 2015 to 2022 wave. That's our most common Tampa job: panels off, new GAF or Owens Corning system, panels back on, one permit set and one company. |
| Flood zones on Davis Islands and the bayfront | A roof plus solar on a bayfront home can trigger the FEMA substantial-improvement rule. We raise it at the quote. |
| Permits void after 180 days idle | Tampa voids a permit after 180 days without activity. We schedule inspections so a job never sits. |
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 Tampa →Roof replacementGAF Timberline HDZ or Owens Corning Duration over a full peel-and-stick leak barrier, with or without solar.
Roof replacement in Tampa →New solar and batteriesDesigned by the company that will service it for 25 years. Tesla Powerwall 3 and FranklinWH.
New solar and batteries in Tampa →Solar repair and diagnosticsAny brand, any installer. $395 on-site diagnostic, repair quoted after.
Solar repair and diagnostics in Tampa →Tesla solar removal and serviceTesla certified, usually weeks sooner than Tesla's own schedule.
Tesla solar removal and service in Tampa →Annual maintenance plansInspection, cleaning and documentation once a year, priced by panel count.
Annual maintenance plans in Tampa →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 Tampa, 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 Tampa since 2007.
Tampa solar and roofing, answered plainly
Who replaces a roof with solar panels on it in Tampa?
A contractor that holds both a Florida roofing license and a solar or electrical license. Fused holds roofing license CCC1331058 and electrical license EC13014750, is based in Tampa, and does the roof and the panel detach and reinstall under one contract with the City of Tampa or Hillsborough County permits pulled by us.
Do you service solar systems in Tampa that another company installed?
Yes. Fused is a service company first. We work on any brand and any installer's system in Tampa, including Tesla, Enphase, SolarEdge, Generac, Fronius and SMA, and including homes whose installer has gone out of business. A flat $395 on-site diagnostic comes with a written report.
Do I need a permit for solar panels in Tampa?
Yes. Inside the city, it's an electrical trade permit from the City of Tampa Construction Services; in unincorporated Hillsborough it's the county's electrical trade permit with engineer-sealed plans. Fused pulls it under its electrical license and schedules the inspection.
How long does solar installation take in Tampa?
Most Fused installations run 6 to 8 weeks from signed contract to permission to operate: engineering and the permit first, one to two days on the roof, then the inspection and TECO's net-meter swap.