Forecast Roofing & Solar LLC
Solar installer based in Lynnwood.
- License active
- Bond on file
27 jobs on Seattle permits, 2022 to 2025: 26 solar installations, 1 panel upgrade. 14th most solar system permits of 33 contractors in Seattle.
What the public records show
From the state's license records and the city's permits, one question at a time.
| Question | Records show | Mark |
|---|---|---|
| Licensed? | License FORECRS883DG, active in the state's records on Oct 3, 2026Electrical contractor | Checks out |
| Insurance and bond? | Bond $4,000 on file with the state, with no end date (it stays in force until the bond company cancels it)The state keeps no liability insurance records for electrical contractors, so ask for a certificate. | Bond on file |
| Jobs on record | 27 jobs on Seattle permits, 2022 to 2025: 26 solar installations, 1 panel upgradeThey are based in Lynnwood. Work outside Seattle is not in these records.14th most solar system permits of 33 licensed contractors in Seattle. That counts jobs, not quality.Our Seattle permit records cover October 2021 to September 2026.Of their 26 solar system permits, 5 mention a battery. |
Records: the state Department of Labor and Industries and City of Seattle permits.
Cost and timing
All solar system jobs in Seattle: $9,400 to $29,000
Half of 3,466 city permits list an amount in this range. Permit amounts are often lower than what you pay.
- Solar with a battery in Seattle: $19,000 to $55,000 (145 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 $18,480 (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 Seattle.
Get 2 or 3 written quotes.
Permit timeline
Across Seattle, a solar system permit stays open about 43 days, from permit to final inspection
This is not how long the crew works at your home: most of it is waiting for the inspection. Ask them how many days the work takes. How long solar system jobs take.
Track record
1 job in the last 12 months, down from 5 the year before
Where they work most
- 981054 jobs
- 981153 jobs
- 981182 jobs
- 981172 jobs
- 981032 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 18, 2025 | Solar, 8.80 kWPhotovoltaic pitched roof mounted system8.80 kw dc/6.40 kw ac | 98115 | $24,376 |
| Sep 18, 2025 | Solar, 12.72 kWInstallation of a roof mounted 12.72 kW DC solar array with no battery back up | 98116 | $19,200 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Solar, 16.72 kWInstallation of a 16.72 kW DC roof top solar system with microgrid device and 14.3 kWh battery back… | 98118 | $25,300 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | Solar, 14.08 kWInstall 14.08 kW roof-mounted multimodal PV system [/4/2025 BGO - Approved PV Plan Set] | 98118 | $19,200 |
| Aug 6, 2025 | Solar, 9.5 kWInstallation of a solar only roof top grid tied system, 9.5 kW AC | 98126 | $4,785 |
| Jul 16, 2025 | Solar, 14.06 kWInstall a 14.06 kW AC roof top mounted, grid tied solar array with no battery back up | 98105 | $19,200 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | SolarModify an existing roof mounted grid tied solar array to add battery storage and a new inverter | 98115 | $2,200 |
| Jul 23, 2024 | Solar, 12.6 kWInstall a 12.6 kW roof mounted grid tied solar array with no battery back up | 98117 | $2,200 |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Solar, 10 kWInstall 10 kW AC roof-mounted grid-tied PV System | 98106 | $37,423 |
| Dec 29, 2023 | Solar, 19.20 kWInstall 19.20 kW roof-mounted, multimodal PV system 12-1-23 DR - Voided value-based fee and… | Not listed | $2,200 |
| Aug 15, 2023 | Solar, 4.8 kWInstall 4.8kW roof-mounted, multimodal PV system | 98103 | $17,759 |
| Jun 13, 2023 | Panel upgradeUpgrade existing electrical service to 320A. Install new main service panel | 98122 | $12,000 |
| May 24, 2023 | SolarNo details on the permit | Not listed | $2,200 |
| May 24, 2023 | Solar, 4.68 kWInstall 4.68kW roof-mounted, grid-tied PV system | Not listed | $25,777 |
| Apr 21, 2023 | Solar, 6.72 kWInstall 6.72kW roof-mounted, multimodal solar PV system | Not listed | $2,200 |
| Apr 6, 2023 | Solar, 13.26 kWInstall 13.26kW roof-mounted, multimodal PV system [4/6/2023 PGF Waived plan review for system… | 98112 | $2,200 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Solar, 3.84 kWInstall 3.84kW DC (2.79kW AC) grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system using 12 - Enphase IQ8A… | 98105 | $13,000 |
| Jan 12, 2023 | Solar, 7.68 kWInstall 7.68kW DC (5.58kW AC) grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system using 12 - Enphase IQ8A… | 98105 | $26,000 |
| Nov 22, 2022 | Solar, 11.06 kWInstall 11.06kW (10kW AC) grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system | 98103 | $27,318 |
| Nov 7, 2022 | Solar, 10.27 kWInstall 10.27 kW (DC) and 7.54 kW (AC) grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system | 98102 | $30,301 |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Solar, 5.07 kWInstall 5.07kW grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system | 98117 | $2,150 |
| Oct 14, 2022 | Solar, 15.8 kWInstall 15.8 kW roof-mounted, multimodal PV system | 98115 | $3,250 |
| Aug 5, 2022 | Solar, 7.6 kWInstall 7.6kW grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system | Not listed | $25,814 |
| Aug 4, 2022 | Solar, 12.6 kWInstall 12.6kW (DC), 11.4kW (AC) roof-mounted, grid-tied solar PV system | Not listed | $29,221 |
| Jun 27, 2022 | Solar, 13.05 kWInstallation of a rooftop 13.05kW grid tie solar array | 98105 | $31,000 |
| Apr 13, 2022 | Solar, 2.55 kWInstall 2.55kW grid-tied, roof-mounted solar PV system | Not listed | $8,628 |
| Jan 27, 2022 | Solar, 3.84 kWInstall 3.84kW system at a residence that already has 9.9kW of solar installed | 98177 | $6,000 |
What to ask before you hire
About Forecast Roofing & Solar LLC
- Ask for a certificate of liability insurance.
- 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
- 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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