Marin Job Site Cameras
We deliver solar camera trailers or mount cameras on poles and steel, connect them over cellular, and send motion alerts to your phone from the first night on site.
Watching a Marin site when nobody is there
Copper wire, tools, appliances and lumber all walk off job sites, and quiet residential streets in Marin are no exception. A lot that sits empty from 5pm until 7am is easy to visit. A visible camera with a light and a speaker discourages most of that, and the footage helps when something does go missing.
Our solar trailers carry two to four cameras on a telescoping mast, panels and batteries to run them, and a cellular modem for the uplink. On sites where a trailer will not fit, we mount cameras on the temp pole, a steel post or the building itself and feed them from site power.
Cameras do best with a good connection and decent light at night. On a site with weak cell signal, we can tie them into the site’s bonded internet link. In dark corners of the lot, a few motion or dusk-to-dawn lights help the cameras catch faces and plates.
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Camera equipment and features
We match the equipment to the lot size, sight lines and how much watching you want done.
Solar camera trailers
Self-powered units with a mast, panels, batteries and a modem. Good for open lots and sites with no power yet.
Pole and steel mounts
Cameras on the temp pole, a post or the structure. These suit tight side yards and hillside pads.
Motion alerts and deterrence
Cameras can trigger lights, sirens or a recorded voice message, and send a clip to your phone.
Remote monitoring options
For higher-risk sites, a monitoring service can review alerts in real time and call police when needed. Ask about it on the quote.
Timelapse
A camera captures progress all day, and we deliver a video at milestones or the end of the job.
Night vision and lighting
Infrared cameras see in the dark at short range. For a gate or a long driveway, a white light on the mast gives sharper color footage and makes the trailer more visible from the street.
Power for wired cameras
Mounted cameras can draw from a metered builder’s service, or from a small generator during a PSPS event.
Camera trailer pricing
Camera trailers typically run $450 to $1,200 a month. Price depends on the number of cameras, the monitoring level and how long the job lasts.
- Number of cameras and trailers
- Solar trailer or wired pole mount
- Live monitoring versus self-monitored alerts
- Cellular data for video uploads
- Timelapse production
- Delivery distance and site access
We quote a flat monthly rate with delivery and setup included. You can add or remove cameras as the job changes.
How a camera rental works
1. Plan the views
We walk the site with you and mark the gate, the staging area and any other spots that need coverage.
2. Deliver and set up
We tow the trailer in or mount cameras on a post. On narrow or steep roads, we use a smaller trailer or a pole mount.
3. Connect and test
We connect the cameras, load the viewing app on each phone you name, and confirm alerts and live view work before we leave. If a view is blocked by a stack of lumber or a dumpster, we fix it then.
4. Adjust as the site changes
As the framing goes up and the yard shifts, call us and we will move the cameras to match.
5. Pick up at closeout
When the house is locked up and the owners move back in, we take the cameras down, patch any mounting holes on the structure and tow the trailer out.
Sites that benefit from cameras
Any lot with gear left overnight is a target. Some kinds of jobs see more trouble than others.
Rebuilds with no neighbors yet
A rebuild on a street where other houses are also under construction has few eyes on it after hours.
Remodels with the owner away
When the family has moved out during a big remodel, the house looks empty and the garage is full of tools and materials.
Material deliveries
Cabinets, windows and appliances often arrive days before they are installed. A camera on the staging area helps protect that investment.
Commercial and multifamily projects
Larger sites in San Rafael and Novato with a fenced yard, equipment and a trailer need coverage at more than one gate.
Progress records
Timelapse shows owners and lenders how the job is moving without a site visit. It also gives you a dated record if there is ever a question about when a step was finished.
Why builders rent cameras from us
We place cameras where the losses actually happen, which on most residential jobs means the gate, the material drop and the garage. Our crew sets up the trailer, tests every view on your phone before leaving, and comes back to move it when the site changes.
- Solar trailers that need no power from the site
- Pole and steel mounts for tight lots
- Motion alerts sent to the people you choose
- Live view and recorded clips from a phone or laptop
- Timelapse for owners, lenders and marketing
- Month-to-month rental with free relocation on site
Questions about renting site cameras
Do solar trailers work in Marin fog?
The batteries are sized to ride through cloudy days. If a site is shaded for long stretches, we can add a power connection or use a mounted camera instead.
Can I see the cameras on my phone?
Yes. We set up the app during install and make sure you get alerts and live view before we leave.
Will the trailer fit on my lot?
Most trailers are compact, but steep driveways and narrow roads can be a problem. We look at access first and switch to a pole mount if needed.
Who watches the footage?
You can watch it yourself through the app, or add a monitoring service that reviews alerts for you.
Does a power shutoff stop the cameras?
Solar trailers keep recording through an outage because they run on their own panels and batteries. Cameras wired to site power go down with it unless a generator or battery backup is in place.
How long do I have to rent?
Rentals run month to month. Keep the cameras as long as the job needs them.
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Price out Job Site Cameras for your site
Call 415-707-8725 or send the form with the address and start date. You get a written quote, usually the same day.