re-enforcing roofs to hold solar panels
re-enforcing roofs to hold solar panels
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looking for information on methods/software for determining requirements for strengthening residential roofs in order to support solar panels.
very interested in cabling method versus attaching additional wood members.
thx!
very interested in cabling method versus attaching additional wood members.
thx!






RE: re-enforcing roofs to hold solar panels
I would hire a structural engineer to evaluate the existing roof.
Kaiser
RE: re-enforcing roofs to hold solar panels
looking for alternative method of using retrofitted cables instead of timber to strengthen roof truss systems.
btw, the ontario, canada market is pushing envelope for getting solar on rooftops - stemming from highest global feed-in-tariff rates.
hence the interest in new engineering methods for structural reinforcements.
peace:)
RE: re-enforcing roofs to hold solar panels
I'd say you need a staff structural engineer.