Solar Patio Covers, Looking For a Partner!

[joconno4]

Solar Patio covers

Hi Joe -
I like your design. I have a start up solar panel company in Simi Valley, ca and
I used to live in San Diego and would like to start installing our system
in the North County area. Perhaps we can forge an alliance.
Please email me at joconno4@yahoo.com
thanks
John

Greetings all!

I’m a San Diego area General Contractor who specializes in Design – Build of fine custom outdoor structures.

I’m very interested in designing and building solar patio covers and have decided I need a Partner, to handle the marketing and sales, to really make it happen. You need to be based in San Diego County, and would also handle the Solar and electrical design and installation.

I’ve been working at it but so far I haven’t had one Project, yet. A month ago contacted over 50 local solar companies by email. 8 or 10 have responded back with interest saying what a great idea, but no leads from any of them yet.

Here’s my main Solar Page where I show some generic designs and ideas. I made this page before I really knew much about the actual Solar components.


I would design and build the structure and you would handle the solar and electrical. I do some very nice Design and even better Build! I can also make Permit Plans for my structures.

I've designed and made Plans for my first real Solar Patio Cover, designed for
the actual solar panel dimensions and using aluminum solar tracks / rails.

Scroll down on left to see the Plans. This is for a local client in Vista so hopefully I’ll be building this too

Please send me a PM if you’re interested and we'll talk!

Joe Wood

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[Sunking]

Rich, where can I see these Regs, especially for my state?

If you are a licensed contractor you should know the answer to that. CA has Amendments that exceed National Standards. Those requirements will be listed in your county Building Code Departments you work in. All of them are on line.

[JoeWood]

Concrete or gravel needs to be under a solar patio cover? They need class A surface then? There usually is concrete or some sort of hardscape but not always. Does this apply to Calif?

Rich, where can I see these Regs, especially for my state?

What happens to the structure if you're under that 8' rule?

[Naptown]

Good luck if any portion of the PV is below 8' from the ground. It will also have to be gravel or concrete under it. If it is a parking structure I believe it will have to have a solid roof below the panels. Per NFPA1-2012

[JoeWood]

Greetings all!

I’m a San Diego area General Contractor who specializes in Design – Build of fine custom outdoor structures.

I’m very interested in designing and building solar patio covers and have decided I need a Partner, to handle the marketing and sales, to really make it happen. You need to be based in San Diego County, and would also handle the Solar and electrical design and installation.

I’ve been working at it but so far I haven’t had one Project, yet. A month ago contacted over 50 local solar companies by email. 8 or 10 have responded back with interest saying what a great idea, but no leads from any of them yet.

Here’s my main Solar Page where I show some generic designs and ideas. I made this page before I really knew much about the actual Solar components.


I would design and build the structure and you would handle the solar and electrical. I do some very nice Design and even better Build! I can also make Permit Plans for my structures.

I've designed and made Plans for my first real Solar Patio Cover, designed for
the actual solar panel dimensions and using aluminum solar tracks / rails.

Scroll down on left to see the Plans. This is for a local client in Vista so hopefully I’ll be building this too

Please send me a PM if you’re interested and we'll talk!

Joe Wood

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