Frequently asked questions.
Everything you want to know before your free consultation.
Yes — 100% free, with zero obligation. We'll walk your property, talk through solar, battery backup, roofing, siding, gutters, or insulation, and give you honest recommendations and pricing before you decide anything.
A lot. Our founders bring 25+ years of combined solar experience and have overseen more than 10MW of residential solar across Maryland — from the sales table and system design to permitting, installation, and long-term support. We've seen what the standard sales-driven model does to homeowners, and we built Shore Home and Solar to do it the right way: honest numbers, premium equipment, and support that doesn't disappear after the sale.
No. Our zero-down leasing option is not a loan — there's no debt on your credit report and no hard credit check. You pay a predictable monthly amount for the system, and we handle installation, maintenance, and monitoring for the life of the lease.
No. Most of our homeowners choose our zero-down lease right now, but we also offer loans and cash purchases — and there are newer programs available that most people haven't heard of. We'll lay out every option you qualify for side by side, and you decide.
Both your system's production and your roof. Your solar equipment is covered for 25 years, and because our own installation is what penetrates your roof, we guarantee that too — roof leaks included — for the same 25-year term.
Not always — we'll assess your roof's condition during your consultation. If it does need work first, we handle roofing too, so it's one team managing the whole project instead of coordinating multiple contractors.
Most solar installs are completed in a single day, weather permitting (special conditions may apply depending on your roof or system size). We'll walk you through your specific timeline up front.
A big driver right now is the surge in new data centers straining the regional power grid — every megawatt they pull gets passed on to ratepayers like you. Independent market monitors have tied the majority of a recent regional capacity price spike directly to data center demand. Locking in your rate with solar means that trend stops applying to your household.
A standard grid-tied solar system shuts off during an outage for safety. Adding battery backup changes that — your battery keeps your essentials running when the grid can't, and Maryland's RCES program offers up to $5,000 back on qualifying home batteries. We'll tell you honestly whether a battery makes sense for your home.
We service all of Maryland. Anne Arundel County, Prince George's County, and the Eastern Shore (Queen Anne's and Talbot counties) are our priority markets — where we live and know the local permitting offices best — and we're also able to reach Delaware, Virginia, and New Jersey.
Still have questions?
Maryland's grid is under more strain every year, and homeowners are the ones paying for it — in higher rates and in less reliable power. Solar locks in your rate, battery backup keeps your lights on when the grid can't, and you stop riding the utility roller coaster. Zero down, zero out of pocket, zero pressure.
- Rate locked in for 25 years
- Battery backup for outages
- Production & roof guaranteed