Residential Solar Installations

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    Types of Residential Installations:


    Roof MountResidential solar on asphalt shingle

    Residential roof typesAsphalt Shingle

                - Most common type of installation in Georgia

                - Typical racking components: Flashing, Stand off, rails

               -  Solar Racking placed onto roof after shingles are installed

                - Lag bolts are screwed directly into the rafters every 2 feet

                - Solar panel lay flat (flush) on the rails and are secured

                - Just about any roof angle can be used.

  • Residential roof - what to look out for when installing solarStanding SeamResidential Solar PV Kit used on standing seam roofs

                - Also common in Georgia

                - Least expensive type of mounting

                - Flat mounted solar array

                - Panels can be tilted at higher angles

                - Very few roof penetrations needed

                - Solar panels clamp onto the seam

                - Typical Racking Components: Clamp, PV Kit

  • Ground  Mount

    Residential roof typesPile Driven or Encased ConcreteGround mounted residential solar array

                - Slightly more expensive due to additional engineering

                - Need more space due to angle of the panels

                - If space is available you can build a larger array

                - Shading becomes a factor since array is close to ground

                - Depending on size of array there may be permitting issues

                - Easier to clean and maintain on the ground

     

            

                   

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What to Look Out For:


Roof Mount Residential roof - what to look out for when installing solarOld Asphalt Shingles - The newer the roof the better off you will be. The panels are warranted for 25 years. How about your shingles? Residential roof - what to look out for when installing solarShading - A shading analysis will need to be done to ensure that throughout the year the trees in your yard will not interfere with the solar production.
Residential roof - what to look out for when installing solarRoof Warranty - You want to contact your roofer to make sure they will honor the warranty. Residential roof - what to look out for when installing solarHOAs - Home Owner Associations don't have to allow solar in their neighborhood. Check with your HOA's architectural committee before calling a solar contractor. Residential roof - what to look out for when installing solarHistorical Societies - Same as HOA's, if you are in a historical district check with your city's representative first.
 
Ground Mounts

Residential ground - what to look out for when installing solarExpense -Typically more expensive, need more engineering time to make sure it is done right.

 Residential ground - what to look out for when installing solarSpace -Need more space. Ground arrays are built at steeper angles so there needs to be more space between the racks

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