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Above Board Construction & Roofing Reviews

Based in Redding, CA. This profile is built from public installation records and published ratings, not paid placement.

61verified installs in California utility records*
10recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2021first year in county records
7.5/10Solar.com Score · 49 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Above Board Construction & Roofing

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 49 substantive published Above Board Construction & Roofing review texts across every platform and measure what customers actually report. Not a survey. Not a sample. Never for sale.

Solar.com Installer Score

7.5/10

Blends the six category scores (70%) with the recency-weighted star record (30%).

Synthesized from 49 substantive customer review texts (53 published reviews collected).

Google 4.4★ · 53 reviews

Updated September 28, 2026 · No installer can pay to change this score · How scores work →

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Review star recordRecency-weighted star ratings across platforms, converted to a 0-10 signal before it is blended into the headline Solar.com Score.9.7

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.6.4

8 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 3 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.3

7 reviews speak to this · 4 praise · 3 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.6.8

24 reviews speak to this · 17 praise · 7 complaints

Timeline ReliabilityHow well the company manages the path from contract through permits, installation, inspection, and turn-on — without the customer having to chase it.6.0

11 reviews speak to this · 4 praise · 6 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.7.4

28 reviews speak to this · 23 praise · 5 complaints

Long-Term SupportHow well the system performs after turn-on, how the company handles monitoring, warranty claims, and service calls — and its staying power to honor them.6.4

3 reviews speak to this · 1 praise · 2 complaints

#503 of 678 scored in California by Solar.com Installer Score

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Where Above Board Construction & Roofing builds

County-by-county activity from CPUC records through May 2026.

What this data covers: *Counts on this page, including the totals up top, come from investor-owned-utility interconnection records (SCE, SDG&E, PG&E). Work in municipal-utility territory, such as LADWP or city utilities, and outside California does not appear here, so this company's true totals are higher than shown. Unlike the county rankings, this profile also shows counties below the 250-install ranking floor.

CountyVerified installsRecent 2025-26Active sinceMedian system% leasedCounty rankingLink to the county ranking page. This company's rank on this page is its Solar.com Installer Score rank, shown above.
Shasta County45520216.0 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)
Humboldt County16520215.7 kW0.0%below ranking floor (under 250 installs)

% leased counts systems recorded as third party owned (lease or power purchase agreement); the remainder are customer owned. Median system size is the middle system this company installed in that county. Star ratings and review counts are from Google.

Above Board Construction & Roofing reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback, updated September 28, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity6.4/10

Reviewers more often describe the sales and proposal process as helpful and informative than problematic, but there are a few complaints about clarity and follow-through. Positive comments focus on explanations of material choices, helpful staff, and reasonable pricing, while negative comments center on delays in responses and concerns about how options were presented.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Helpful proposal guidance. Several reviewers say the team explained material choices clearly and helped them understand the pros and cons before moving forward. Representative review excerpt: "They explained the pros/cons for the selection of material they provide."

Friendly, attentive sales experience. Some customers describe the initial sales interaction as personable and helpful, saying they felt well treated during the decision-making process. Representative review excerpt: "Mark and Ryan treated me like family and they definitely will have my business when the time comes to replace my roof again."

Concerns about clarity and response timing. A few reviewers report delays in getting clear answers or decisions after signing, which made the sales process feel less straightforward. Representative review excerpt: "Waited until 03/07 to say "we're going to pass" Called the company and a gentleman named CJ hung up abruptly--wasting almost 5 business days"

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.3/10

Feedback on pricing and financing is mixed but leans slightly positive. Reviewers praise good pricing and smooth financing help in some cases, while others describe delayed starts, refund-related frustration, or unclear handling of money and timing.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Good price and financing help. Some reviewers describe the pricing as fair and say the financing side was handled smoothly. Representative review excerpt: "great roof good price really went to bat for us with insurance co."

Supportive point person. A few customers mention that one staff member stayed involved throughout the process, which helped them feel the payment and project steps were being managed. Representative review excerpt: "Angel was our point man throughout the whole process which I appreciated!"

Money and timing frustrations. Other reviewers report delays after signing, including situations where they were waiting on a start date or considering getting money back so they could move ahead elsewhere. Representative review excerpt: "They finally started on the roof 7 months after I signed the contract and only after I asked for my money back so I could go elsewhere."

Communication & coordination

Communication6.8/10

Communication is a common theme in the reviews, and most comments are positive, but there are still several reports of slow callbacks and difficulty getting updates. Many reviewers say staff were responsive, professional, and easy to work with, while a smaller group describes repeated outreach before receiving a clear response.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Responsive and professional team. Many reviewers say the office and field staff communicated clearly, stayed professional, and answered questions along the way. Representative review excerpt: "ABC was totally professional, respectful and had great communication."

Strong project ownership. Some customers specifically call out a project manager or point person who kept the job moving and handled coordination well. Representative review excerpt: "Craig, our project manager, really took care of us."

Hard to reach for updates. A handful of reviewers describe having to leave repeated messages or make multiple calls before getting progress updates. Representative review excerpt: "I have called their office many times and have only ever gotten the voicemail."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability6.0/10

Timeline feedback is one of the more uneven areas in the review set. Some customers say the job moved at an acceptable pace once external factors were considered, but others report long waits to get started, delayed callbacks, or cleanup issues that made the process feel drawn out.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Long waits before work began. Other reviewers report waiting weeks or months after signing before getting a start date or a meaningful update. Representative review excerpt: "Signed July 3rd, paid deposit, then didn’t hear anything until I reached out 6 weeks later trying to get a project start date."

Delays explained by outside factors. A few reviewers say the job took longer than expected, but they attributed some of the delay to supply issues or seasonal conditions rather than poor execution alone. Representative review excerpt: "It took awhile to get the job done, but that was probably more caused by supply issues due to the COVID lockdown and the fact that they are in demand..."

Some jobs finished on a workable timeline. A small number of customers describe the process as efficient overall and say they were satisfied with how the work was completed. Representative review excerpt: "I am very happy with the work and professionalism ABC provides, and would be happy to recommend their services in the future."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship7.4/10

Workmanship and site care are a relative strength in this review set. Most reviewers describe the crews as professional, the finished work as solid, and the cleanup as thorough, though a smaller group reports leftover debris or other cleanup concerns after installation.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clean and professional install. Many reviewers say the crew did solid work, behaved professionally, and left the site clean when the job was done. Representative review excerpt: "Job was cleaned up spotless when they left, they were helpful and knowledgeable along the way with the process."

Strong overall workmanship. Customers also describe the finished roof work as excellent or highly satisfactory, with positive comments about the installers and the final result. Representative review excerpt: "ABC Roofing and Solar installed new shingles at our home and they did absolutely stellar job."

Cleanup concerns after install. A smaller set of reviewers says they found leftover materials, nails, or other debris after the crew left, which affected the site-care experience. Representative review excerpt: "Two months later I am still picking up nails, roofing material and other refuse left behind by their install crews."

Long-term support & performance

Long-Term Support6.4/10

There are only a few post-installation reviews in this set, so this category has limited evidence. The feedback that does exist includes one positive note about the completed project and two complaints tied to follow-up and service after installation.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Post-install follow-up concerns. Other reviewers report difficulty getting follow-up help after problems arose, including concerns about how issues were handled after installation. Representative review excerpt: "The customer service is so poor, when the last time i called in they made excuses instead of owning up to the failed installation, and failed followup to rectify their..."

Positive note after completion. One reviewer describes the completed roof work favorably and indicates the project was handled through the financing side without issue. Representative review excerpt: "The roof was done around April due to weather and we were making payments to Lowes for the credit card deal they had."

Bottom line: ABOVE BOARD CONSTRUCTION & ROOFING’s review profile is strongest on workmanship and generally positive on communication, while sales clarity, pricing transparency, and timeline reliability land in the middle. Reviewers most often praise the crew’s professionalism and cleanup, but a recurring minority of complaints points to delays, hard-to-reach follow-up, and questions about project timing or process clarity.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (53 Google reviews averaging 4.4 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Above Board Construction & Roofing

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Products

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Service area

California. Note: the install counts on this page cover California investor-owned-utility records only.

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Recorded installs by year

Residential interconnections statewide in PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E records through May 2026.
8
2021
9
'22
33
'23
10
'24
8
'25
5
'26

Important context: this chart shows investor-owned-utility records only. Companies that shift work toward municipal-utility territory (LADWP and city power departments) or other states will show declining bars here even while building steadily elsewhere, and 2025-26 records also lag real installation dates. Treat this as a partial window, not the company's full trajectory.

FAQ about Above Board Construction & Roofing

What do customers say in Above Board Construction & Roofing reviews?

We analyzed 49 substantive published customer reviews of Above Board Construction & Roofing in full. The company's Solar.com Installer Score is 7.5/10, with category-level detail on this page covering sales integrity, price transparency, communication, timeline reliability, workmanship, and long-term support.

How many solar systems has Above Board Construction & Roofing installed?

Above Board Construction & Roofing appears as installer of record on 61+ residential systems in California investor-owned-utility interconnection records through May 2026. Work in municipal-utility territory or other states does not appear in those public records.

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How we built this data

Methodology: Counts are residential PV interconnections in investor-owned-utility territory (PG&E, SCE, SDG&E) per CPUC Rule 21 public records through May 2026. Postal and name variants are merged. Municipal utility territory such as LADWP, Glendale, Pasadena, Burbank, Anaheim, and Riverside Public Utilities is not included in those CPUC counts. Counts show recorded installations, not quality ratings. Reported costs are self-reported on owned-system interconnections. No installer can pay for placement.

Who we are: Solar.com is a solar marketplace — we connect homeowners with installers and earn a fee when projects move forward. These rankings and scores are computed from public installation records and published customer reviews. No installer can pay for placement, and no installer — including those we work with — can pay to change a score.