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30 Years Strong: Making Solar Stronger Since 1996

This year, IronRidge is celebrating 30 years since our founding in 1996. It has been three hard-working decades of making solar stronger, and we could not have done it without our incredible family of solar installers and distribution partners standing with us in that mission. We’ve innovated, adapted, and grown alongside each and every one of you. And our racking systems are trusted on nearly 2 million homes across the country because of it.

Craig Carni, the founder talking at IronRidge HQ to staff
Craig Carni, founder of IronRidge (on left), and Sean McDonald, current CEO (on right), reflect with staff.
The IronRidge Team holds a 30-year anniversary celebration at IronRidge HQ in Hayward, CA.

Where We Started

IronRidge originally began under a different name, Two Seas Metalworks. In 2007, we rebranded as IronRidge, but the mission stayed exactly the same: engineer racking that made projects easier for installers, and that they could depend on to get the job done and stay done — even enduring some of the most extreme weather events in history. The strength and reputation we’ve built as your solar support team is the reason we’re still around.

Built For Roofs Everywhere

At the end of the day, providing dependable solar hardware is at the heart of everything we do. Whether it is on the home that shelters you and your family or the office or warehouse that you do your work in, IronRidge makes sure to provide racking that can be trusted from day one through the entire life of the system. Each component is rigorously tested in the lab and the field, held to the strictest waterproofing standards, and backed by a 25-year warranty. We do things the right way and we’re proud of it.

Willie Kim, former CEO (on left), shares stories from his time at IronRidge at the 30-year celebration.
Rich Laing, VP of Sales, gives the IronRidge Team updates regarding sales and partnerships.

Growing Alongside the Industry

The solar industry hasn’t just grown over the past three decades — it’s transformed. New technologies, new codes, and new expectations from installers and homeowners alike. For 30 years, IronRidge has worked hand-in-hand with distributors, EPCs, and installers to help move the solar industry forward. Every rail shipped and every project completed is a partnership in action.

To everyone who has chosen IronRidge along the way, thank you for growing with us.

Join us in celebrating 30 years of Making Solar Stronger.

IronRidge - 30 Years Strong

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