Home upgrades in Midvale — honest, no pressure
Midvale sits on the valley floor between Murray and West Jordan, a city built around its mining and smelter history — from the historic Main Street arts district with its 40-plus murals to the redeveloped Bingham Junction, once the Sharon Steel smelter site and now home to shops, restaurants, and a TRAX stop. Housing here spans smelter-era homes near Old Town to subdivisions built as recently as the 2010s. The Koken Home team matches each system to the home's age and construction.
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What matters for homes in Midvale
A housing stock spanning three eras
Midvale's median home dates to about 1987, but the city mixes older houses in the Avenues and Old Town — some originally built for smelter workers — with subdivisions added through the 2000s and 2010s. Before adding solar or major new electrical load, the Koken Home team checks whether an older home's panel and wiring can actually handle it.
Softer water than the neighbors, but iron in older homes
Midvale's water tests roughly 7-10 grains per gallon — hard, but somewhat softer than several surrounding Salt Lake Valley cities — with iron noted in parts of the older housing stock. That combination changes water softener sizing and filtration recommendations compared to a straight hardness number alone.
Rocky Mountain Power's net billing, not net metering
Midvale is served by Rocky Mountain Power, which moved new solar customers to a net billing structure in October 2020: usage is still offset in real time, but power sent back to the grid earns a set export credit — roughly 4-5 cents per kWh, reset every March — rather than a full retail credit. Koken Home builds proposals around those real numbers, plus its own up-front discount.
Permits go through the city's online portal
Midvale requires reroof and solar permits to be submitted through its online Building & Safety portal, handled by the Building & Safety Department. The Koken Home team manages that submission as part of the job rather than leaving homeowners to navigate city paperwork alone.
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What we do for Midvale homeowners
Solar + Battery
Slash or eliminate your power bill with clean installs and backup power. Own your system with $0-down financing available.
Roofing
Honest pricing and dependable storm-damage solutions from trusted local roofers.
Replacement Windows
Boost curb appeal and cut energy loss with fast, clean window installs.
Water Solutions
Cleaner, softer water throughout your home with pro filtration & softening.
Solar-Powered HVAC
Heating and cooling powered by the sun — comfort that costs less every month.
Concrete Protection
Shield driveways & patios from Utah's harsh freeze-thaw cycles.
Fire Safety
Protect the rooms smoke alarms can't — battery-free mechanical heat detectors for kitchens, garages & attics.
Generac Generators
Automatic whole-home backup power — never lose heat, lights, or refrigeration when the grid goes down.
Electrical Services
Outlets to panel upgrades, lighting to rewiring — expert, licensed electrical work done right the first time.
Straight answers for Midvale homeowners
Does Midvale still offer net metering for solar?
No. Rocky Mountain Power, which serves Midvale, switched new solar customers to a net billing structure in October 2020. You still offset your own usage in real time, but exported power earns a set export credit rather than a full retail credit, adjusted each March 1. Koken Home applies its own up-front discount now that the federal tax credit has expired, so it's worth asking what your actual numbers look like.
Do I need a permit to reroof or add solar in Midvale?
Yes. Midvale requires all building permit applications, including reroofs and solar installs, to go through the city's online Building & Safety portal. The Koken Home team handles that submission as part of the project.
Is Midvale's water hard enough to need a softener?
Midvale's water runs roughly 7-10 grains per gallon, which is still considered hard, though somewhat softer than several neighboring Salt Lake Valley cities. Older parts of town also see some iron in the water. Both factors affect how the Koken Home team sizes and specifies a softener or filtration system.
My house is older, near Old Town — does that affect a solar install?
It can. Many homes in Midvale's Avenues and Old Town areas were originally built for smelter workers in an earlier era, so electrical panels and wiring sometimes need an upgrade before they can safely support solar or added electrical load. The Koken Home team checks this during the site visit rather than assuming every home is ready as-is.
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