Home upgrades in Taylorsville — honest, no pressure
Taylorsville was incorporated in 1996 out of three older communities — Taylorsville, Bennion, and part of Kearns — and today it's a west-central valley city built mostly of single-family homes, more than half of them built before 1980. Salt Lake Community College's Redwood Campus, the district's largest and oldest, anchors the area alongside the 2700 West Employment Center and Sorenson Research Park. The Koken Home team works with that older, mostly single-family housing stock every day.
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What matters for homes in Taylorsville
Older housing across a family-home city
About 64% of Taylorsville's roughly 20,300 housing units are single-family detached homes, and more than half the city's housing was built before 1980. That means aging roofs and electrical panels are common — worth checking before adding solar, a heat pump, or other new electrical load.
Water with unusually high mineral content
Water from the Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District, which supplies the city, runs moderately to very hard — roughly 10-25 grains per gallon — with total dissolved solids measured around 932 ppm, well above the 350 ppm national average. That higher mineral load affects both softener sizing and how often fixtures and water heaters need attention.
Rocky Mountain Power's net billing applies here too
Taylorsville is Rocky Mountain Power territory, so new solar customers fall under the post-2020 net billing structure: real-time usage offset continues, but exported power earns a below-retail export credit rather than a full 1:1 credit. Koken Home factors that into every Taylorsville solar proposal, alongside its own up-front discount.
A dedicated permit form for solar
Taylorsville's Building Department has a specific 'B-7 Solar P.V.' information form for solar permits, submitted through the city's EnerGov Self-Service portal, alongside standard roofing permits. The Koken Home team manages that paperwork directly.
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What we do for Taylorsville 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 Taylorsville homeowners
Do I need a permit for solar in Taylorsville?
Yes. Taylorsville's Building Department has a dedicated B-7 Solar P.V. form for solar installations, submitted online through the city's EnerGov Self-Service portal. The Koken Home team takes care of that filing.
Is Taylorsville's water hard on my plumbing and water heater?
Yes. Water supplied through the Taylorsville-Bennion Improvement District runs roughly 10-25 grains per gallon with total dissolved solids around 932 ppm — well above the national average — which is hard enough to justify a properly sized softener for most homes.
Does Taylorsville get net metering or net billing for solar?
Taylorsville is served by Rocky Mountain Power, so it falls under the same post-2020 net billing rules as most of the valley: your own usage is offset in real time, but power you send back to the grid earns a below-retail export credit, reset each March 1, rather than a full 1:1 credit.
Is my older Taylorsville home a good candidate for solar?
Often, yes, but it depends on the panel and roof condition. More than half of Taylorsville's homes were built before 1980, so the Koken Home team checks the electrical panel and roof condition on older homes before finalizing a solar design.
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