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Crizer Construction Reviews

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

82verified installs in California utility records*
1recent installs, 2025-26 records*
2013first year in county records
7.5/10Solar.com Score · 21 reviews analyzed

Solar.com Installer Score for Crizer Construction

One score, computed the same way for every installer. We read the full text of all 21 substantive published Crizer Construction 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 21 substantive customer review texts (27 published reviews collected).

Google 4.3★ · 21 reviewsYelp 4.3★ · 6 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.9.4

recency-weighted star ratings across platforms

Sales IntegrityHow clearly and honestly the company explains the system, contract, savings, and incentives before you sign.6.8

4 reviews speak to this · 3 praise · 1 complaints

Price TransparencyHow well the final price, financing terms, and incentive guidance match what customers were led to expect.6.7

3 reviews speak to this · 2 praise · 1 complaints

CommunicationHow reliably the company keeps customers informed and answers questions across sales, installation, and service.6.7

7 reviews speak to this · 5 praise · 2 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.6.7

2 reviews speak to this · 1 praise · 1 complaints

WorkmanshipThe quality, professionalism, neatness, and property care of the physical installation.6.5

9 reviews speak to this · 6 praise · 3 complaints

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

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Where Crizer Construction 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.
San Luis Obispo County82120134.7 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.

Crizer Construction reviews: what customers say

An independent synthesis of published customer feedback across Google and Yelp, updated September 23, 2026. Green marks praise, amber mixed experiences, red complaints.

Sales & proposal integrity

Sales Integrity6.8/10

Reviewers mostly describe the sales process as clear and attentive, with several saying the team listened carefully and provided detailed proposals or budget guidance. One complaint pattern mentions change orders that increased the final price, so the category reads positive overall but with a real caution around scope and estimate changes.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Detailed proposal process. Reviewers say the team took time to understand project needs and offered multiple design options or a detailed budget upfront. Representative review excerpt: "Sam visited our house, listened to what we wanted, took the dimensions then a little later provided us with 3 proposed designs."

Transparent-feeling pricing. Some reviewers describe the pricing approach as honest and transparent, with expectations set clearly during the proposal stage. Representative review excerpt: "Their ethics are second to none… their pricing is honest and transparent… and their craftsmanship and attention to detail show in the finished product… Jake Crizer in particular is an..."

Change-order concern. One reviewer reports that change orders increased the final price, which suggests some customers experienced less certainty after the initial proposal. Representative review excerpt: "There was a lot of change orders that bumped up the final price, but they did get the job done."

Price & financing transparency

Price Transparency6.7/10

Feedback on pricing and financing is mixed but leans positive. Reviewers often describe the pricing as transparent or well explained, while one complaint points to final-cost increases tied to change orders.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Clear pricing experience. Several reviewers say pricing felt honest and transparent, with the cost structure explained in a straightforward way. Representative review excerpt: "Their ethics are second to none… their pricing is honest and transparent… and their craftsmanship and attention to detail show in the finished product… Jake Crizer in particular is an..."

Helpful estimate framing. One reviewer says the estimate and budget details helped set expectations before work began. Representative review excerpt: "Sam visited our house, listened to what we wanted, took the dimensions then a little later provided us with 3 proposed designs."

Final-price increase complaint. A complaint pattern notes that change orders pushed the final price higher than expected, which is the main watch-out in this category. Representative review excerpt: "There was a lot of change orders that bumped up the final price, but they did get the job done."

Communication & coordination

Communication6.7/10

Most reviewers describe the team as responsive and easy to work with, often noting regular updates and direct communication during the project. At the same time, a small complaint pattern suggests some customers experienced serious breakdowns in coordination.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Regular updates. Reviewers say they received frequent progress updates and clear daily communication during work. Representative review excerpt: "Although quiet and calm, he communicated with us on a daily basis, updating us on his ETA each morning and on the progress he had made on our bathroom."

Responsive planning. Some customers report that the team listened carefully and followed up with multiple design options after the site visit. Representative review excerpt: "Sam visited our house, listened to what we wanted, took the dimensions then a little later provided us with 3 proposed designs."

Serious coordination complaint. One reviewer reports a severe communication and conduct issue, indicating that not every project experience felt well managed. Representative review excerpt: "Not only are these people completely unqualified to be working on a birdhouse, much less an actual home, but we had to call the cops on one of their workers..."

Timeline reliability

Timeline Reliability6.7/10

There is limited evidence in this category, but the available feedback suggests the company can keep projects moving. The main concern is that timeline reliability is not consistently supported across reviews, so this area remains a modest watch-out.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Project completion reported. One reviewer says the job was completed, which suggests at least some projects moved through to finish without stopping short. Representative review excerpt: "There was a lot of change orders that bumped up the final price, but they did get the job done."

Schedule uncertainty. The complaint-linked review also indicates that the process involved disruption and coordination problems, which can affect timing and handoffs. Representative review excerpt: "There was a lot of change orders that bumped up the final price, but they did get the job done."

Workmanship & site care

Workmanship6.5/10

Reviewers frequently praise professionalism, quality workmanship, and attention to detail. Even so, there are a few complaints that point to site-care or crew-conduct issues, so the overall read is positive with some meaningful cautions.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

Professional workmanship. Multiple reviewers describe the work as professional and detailed, with craftsmanship standing out in the finished result. Representative review excerpt: "Every project has been handled with professionalism, quality workmanship, and attention to detail."

Quality detail work. Reviewers also say the team handled projects with strong attention to detail and solid execution. Representative review excerpt: "Every project has been handled with professionalism, quality workmanship, and attention to detail."

Crew-conduct complaint. One reviewer reports a serious concern involving worker behavior and follow-through, which is the main negative signal in this category. Representative review excerpt: "Attempts were made to appeal to the ACTUAL owner, Bob Crizer, and his reply was "

Long-term support & performance

There were no substantive reviews in the collected corpus addressing long-term system performance, monitoring, warranty support, or repair service after turn-on. As a result, this category has no evidence-based score from the available review set.Solar.com's composite of published customer feedback, not a customer quote

No post-install evidence. The review corpus does not include substantive feedback about system production, monitoring, warranty service, or long-term repairs. Representative review excerpt: "This together with the detailed budget and a guarantee that the cost might be less but would not be more than the estimate were huge factors in easing the pain..."

No service-after-turn-on signal. Because there are no reviews in this category, there is not enough evidence to describe post-install support quality. Representative review excerpt: "Their ethics are second to none… their pricing is honest and transparent… and their craftsmanship and attention to detail show in the finished product… Jake Crizer in particular is an..."

Bottom line: CRIZER CONSTRUCTION’s review profile is moderately positive overall, with a 7.5/10 Solar.com installer score and strongest feedback around communication, proposal clarity, and workmanship. The main recurring cautions involve change orders, final-price increases, and a small number of serious coordination or site-conduct complaints, while there is no substantive review evidence on long-term post-install support.

How this is built: category scores and summaries weigh the company's full published rating record (21 Google reviews averaging 4.3 stars), the most recent and most relevant review texts, and recurring feedback themes verified acrossGoogle and Yelp. Ratings and review excerpts from published review sources. Refreshed as new feedback is published. No installer can pay to change it.

About Crizer Construction

Company background from published business information and licensing records.

Products

Solar

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.
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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 Crizer Construction

What do customers say in Crizer Construction reviews?

We analyzed 21 substantive published customer reviews of Crizer Construction 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 Crizer Construction installed?

Crizer Construction appears as installer of record on 82+ 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.