Sandbox Solar
Solar installer working in Boulder.
- Boulder publishes no contractor license list we can check
68 jobs on Boulder permits, 2022 to 2026: 57 solar installations, 7 EV charger installations, 4 heat pump installations. 9th most solar system permits of 68 contractors in Boulder.
What the public records show
From the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | Boulder publishes no contractor license list we can checkThat says nothing about this business either way. | Ask them |
| Jobs on record | 68 jobs on Boulder permits, 2022 to 2026: 57 solar installations, 7 EV charger installations, 4 heat pump installations9th most solar system permits of 68 contractors in Boulder. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Boulder permit records cover September 2021 to September 2026.Of their 57 solar system permits, 14 mention a battery. |
Records: City of Boulder permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Boulder: $12,000 to $34,000
Half of 2,268 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Boulder: $24,000 to $47,000 (444 permits)
How to read this range
Contractors write a job value on the permit form, and the city uses it to set the permit fee. It is not the contract price, and it is often lower than what you pay. A quarter of the permits list less than this range, and a quarter list more. Use it to see if a quote is in the normal range.
Permit value (not a price)
Their typical permit lists $16,421 (half list more, half less)
That is the figure written on the permit form, which can be far from what you pay. What solar system jobs cost in Boulder.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Track record
30 jobs in the last 12 months, down from 35 the year before
Where they work most
- 8030421 jobs
- 8030215 jobs
- 8030114 jobs
- 8030512 jobs
- 803036 jobs
Jobs by kind of work
Latest jobs
Permit values are what the contractor wrote on the permit form, not what the owner paid.
| Date | Work | ZIP | On the permit form |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 20, 2026 | Heat pumpReplacing existing 90% gas furnace with 80K duel fuel, 2 ton, heat pump | 80304 | $19,633 |
| Jul 16, 2026 | Solar, 10.66 kWInstall 26 Maxeon 410W solar panels (10.66kW) | 80304 | $42,888 |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Heat pumpReplacing existing furnace and AC with new 4 ton, 100K BTU, heat pump system | 80304 | $13,682 |
| Jun 2, 2026 | SolarInstall a new 13.5 kWh energy storage system utilizing (1) TESLA POWERWALL 3 with (1) TESLA GATEWAY… | 80301 | $12,647 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SolarNo details on the permit | 80305 | $10,284 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | SolarNo details on the permit | 80303 | $138,900 |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Solar, 11.07 kWInstall 27 Mission Solar 410W panels (11.07kW) + 27IQ8AC series microinverters with 21 panels on… | 80302 | $23,496 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SolarBattery SOLAR | 80301 | $10,630 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Solar, 7.98 kWInstall grid-tied roof mounted (flush) 7.98kW PV solar system consisting of (19) 420W modules with… | 80303 | $23,810 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Solar, 7.14 kW*5/15/26 Revision - Removed ConnectDER Meter Collar Adapter, Added (N) 40A PV breaker, and PV AC… | 80301 | $13,545 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | EV charger, 7.14 kW*5/15/26 Revision - Removed ConnectDER Meter Collar Adapter, Added (N) 40A PV breaker, and PV AC… | 80301 | $13,545 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Solar, 6.3 kW | 80301 | $11,036 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | Heat pumpReplace 18seer, 3 zone heat pump with 3 head units | 80302 | $14,153 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | Solar, 9.02 kWInstall a 9.02kW grid tied, flush roof mounted PV system using (22) 410W modules and micro… | 80301 | $13,769 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | SolarInstall a enphase energy IQBATTERY-10C-1P-NA for whole home backup, move existing overhead… | 80302 | $15,356 |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Solar, 10.5 kWInstall a 10.5kW grid tied, flush roof mounted PV system | 80304 | $19,440 |
| Dec 9, 2025 | Solar, 7.38 kW | 80301 | $11,719 |
| Dec 2, 2025 | Solar, 3.28 kW | 80304 | $9,493 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Solar, 6.15 kWInstall a 6.15kW grid-tied, flush roof mounted solar PV system, utilizing (15) 410w modules and… | 80302 | $14,039 |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Solar, 5.04 kW | 80301 | $11,633 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | SolarNo details on the permit | 80302 | $14,348 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | SolarInstall a 11.48DCkW solar PV system, utilizing 28 410w modules | 80302 | $23,387 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Solar, 4.92 kW | 80302 | $19,316 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | EV charger, 4.92 kW | 80302 | $19,316 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | Solar, 6.56 kWInstall a 6.56kW grid tied, flush roof mounted PV system and Tesla Powerwall battery backup system | 80304 | $31,947 |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Solar, 6.3 kWInstall a 6.3kW grid tied flush roof mounted PV system using all black panels and discrete conduit | 80302 | $14,479 |
| Oct 3, 2025 | Heat pumpReplace [2] residential Gas/Electric ducted mechanical systems with Dual Fuel Heat Pump systems | 80302 | $18,000 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Solar, 7.56 kWInstall a 7.56kw grid tied, flush roof mounted solar PV system with battery backup | 80302 | $64,563 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Solar, 5.88 kW | 80304 | $31,904 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Solar, 5.88 kWInstall a 5.88kW Grid-Tied | 80302 | $15,410 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Solar, 12.6 kWInstall a total of 12.6kW of grid tied, flush roof mounted PV separated into (2) separate systems… | 80302 | $48,503 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Solar, 5.39 kW | 80305 | $12,922 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | EV charger, 5.39 kW | 80305 | $12,922 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Solar, 11.34 kW | 80305 | $23,062 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | EV charger, 11.34 kW | 80305 | $23,062 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | Solar, 8.47 kWInstall an 8.47kW Grid-Tied | 80304 | $17,747 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | EV charger, 8.47 kWInstall an 8.47kW Grid-Tied | 80304 | $17,747 |
| Jul 3, 2025 | Solar, 6.55 kWInstall a 6.55kW grid tied, flush roof mounted pv system | 80304 | $37,204 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Solar, 10.08 kW | 80301 | $18,528 |
| Jun 4, 2025 | Solar, 8.4 kWInstall an 8.4kW gird tied, flush roof mounted PV system using (2) 420W panels and Enphase… | 80301 | $16,421 |
What to ask before you hire
About Sandbox Solar
- Ask for their license number and check it with the state.
- Ask what the warranty covers and for how long, in writing.
- Search their name on the Better Business Bureau site, and read their reviews.
Worth asking any solar installer
- Can you show me proof of liability insurance and your bond?
- What size system, which panels and inverter, and what will it make in a year?
- Is my roof good for 25 more years, and what if it needs work first?
- Who handles the permit and the utility's approval to turn it on?
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