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Posted on 5/7/14 at 11:14 pm to Mr Fusion
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what do you do when its time to repair/replace the roof. How do the mexicans get shingles under the panels?
We are installing a metal roof on our new home that will have a 15kw solar system. Panals attached to raised seams in roof and are relatively easy to replace although with a minimum 25-year life, we do not expect to have to deal with panel or roof replacement during our time in the house.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 4:09 am to islandtiger
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This post was edited on 12/18/18 at 3:53 pm
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:28 am to LSUWhoDat
Your neighbors will not be happy looking at that ugly crap, hopefully it can at least be put on the rear of your roof. I see morons that mount them right out front.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:37 am to Triggerr
What happens when entergy quits net metering
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:41 am to Triggerr
You can't see the panels from the street
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:52 am to VetteGuy
Those things are fugly.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 7:53 am to LSUWhoDat
good for you man
I'm amazed at the retards that are hating for you trying to become more efficient
I'm amazed at the retards that are hating for you trying to become more efficient
Posted on 5/8/14 at 8:18 am to Triggerr
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Your neighbors will not be happy looking at that ugly crap
When they start paying an electric bill they can have an opinion.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 8:22 am to Kingpenm3
quote:
Congrats on the $23 dollars you will save next month.
My neighbor's bill went from $180 to $65 last summer.
I have been thinking about them since. I missed out on the tax credit.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 8:31 am to LSUWhoDat
I'm in Baltimore this week for work and a lot of people up here have them on their houses and I must admit they are an eye sore for the house
Posted on 5/8/14 at 8:57 am to Napoleon
State: Louisiana
Incentive Type: Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors: Residential
Amount: 50% of the first $25,000 of the cost of each system
Leased systems installed after December 31, 2013: 38% of the first $25,000 of the cost of each system
Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
Maximum Incentive: $12,500 per installed system; 1 installed system per residence
Eligible System Size: Leased systems: 6 kW maximum
Equipment Requirements: Electrical equipment must be UL-listed. Solar-thermal equipment must be SRCC-certified.
All systems must be compliant with the requirements of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Installation Requirements: Systems must be sold by and installed by a person who is licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Carryover Provisions: Excess credit is refundable
Incentive Type: Personal Tax Credit
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: Solar Water Heat, Solar Space Heat, Photovoltaics
Applicable Sectors: Residential
Amount: 50% of the first $25,000 of the cost of each system
Leased systems installed after December 31, 2013: 38% of the first $25,000 of the cost of each system
Expiration Date: 12/31/2017
Maximum Incentive: $12,500 per installed system; 1 installed system per residence
Eligible System Size: Leased systems: 6 kW maximum
Equipment Requirements: Electrical equipment must be UL-listed. Solar-thermal equipment must be SRCC-certified.
All systems must be compliant with the requirements of the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Installation Requirements: Systems must be sold by and installed by a person who is licensed by the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Carryover Provisions: Excess credit is refundable
Posted on 5/8/14 at 8:59 am to Civildawg
I don't like how they look either.
I have a detached garage that doesn't face the street.
I'm considering then for that roof.
My major concern is the attachment points.
I have a detached garage that doesn't face the street.
I'm considering then for that roof.
My major concern is the attachment points.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:12 am to Napoleon
That is nice. Does he pay a monthly fee to the solar company? A friend has them and he has to pay about $50 per month. His bill went from $150 to $90, but add back the $50 and he is saving $10.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:18 am to LSUWhoDat
it's gonna rain all weekend
lol
lol
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:34 am to islandtiger
quote:
We are installing a metal roof on our new home that will have a 15kw solar system. Panals attached to raised seams in roof and are relatively easy to replace although with a minimum 25-year life, we do not expect to have to deal with panel or roof replacement during our time in the house.
I sell commercial roofing, mainly metal/standing seam... Attaching anything to our panels usually voids the warranty, and depending on the panel, some are a pain to replace the panels. Reality is though, attaching to a metal panel on the seam is a way better idea than penetrating a shingle with a screw. I always pass houses with solar panels screwed into the roof and just wonder what the solar guy said that made them penetrate a $10k-15k roof to save a little money. Screwing/nailing into any shingle not only immediately voids the warranty, but just begs for water to penetrate and become a major issue. I also wonder what effect pollen has on the efficiency of solar panels. I see what it does to my truck in the spring, and knowing how homeowners are. I doubt they're going to get on the roof to clean them.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:39 am to kuhlman187
Thanks for posting. 
This:
is probably why I won't do it.
Even if you get every fastener into a rafter, the constant heating and cooling of the fasteners will lead to expansion. Expansion and contraction of the fastener, coupled with wind-load (pulling and pushing) on the panel will lead to movement.
Thus, leaks.
This:
quote:
penetrate a $10k-15k roof
is probably why I won't do it.
Even if you get every fastener into a rafter, the constant heating and cooling of the fasteners will lead to expansion. Expansion and contraction of the fastener, coupled with wind-load (pulling and pushing) on the panel will lead to movement.
Thus, leaks.
Posted on 5/8/14 at 9:46 am to LSUDav7
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Dude's pitch took 2 hrs of my Saturday morning.
During those 2 hours did he tell you about how often you have to clean those panels? On the roof.
Posted on 5/23/14 at 11:35 pm to LSUWhoDat
Bump for update
Posted on 5/23/14 at 11:37 pm to Salmon
quote:
I'm amazed at the retards that are hating for you trying to become more efficient
Not only that, in some places you can sell surplus energy back to the power company. It flows back into the grid.
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