Solar Installation Advice from the Voice of Experience
The actual installation of solar panels on your roof goes pretty quick. However, you need to make sure that the proper homework and preparations have been made. Consider the age of your existing roof. Should it be replaced prior to the solar panel install? Review the panel placement drawings. Is there room for future maintenance? Here are a number of tips that you should consider during your rooftop solar project. ...
... "Building Teams should assess the remaining life of the existing roof covering as part of a PV project, says Dregger. He says serious consideration should be given to replacing the existing roof covering as part of a PV project. " ...Via Building Design & Construction: Rooftop installation tips
NYC Solar Installation Guidelines: "Green roofs or rooftop solar panels add additional load to a roof and its support system. The existing roof may not be capable of supporting an additional load. To ensure structural safety, it’s necessary to have a structural analysis verify that the roof and its support system are capable of supporting the added load without modification. "
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