I am looking to have a 10KW system installed on a 1950's mid-century flat roof house in Rhode Island. The rubber roof is four years old and has only a very small amount of pitch. The rafters are 16" on center 2X12s.
We do get some pooling on the roof after a rain, but multiple roofers and an engineer have all advised me that this is totally normal and not to worry about it. We've owned the house for three years and have not had any leaks or problems.
I have had four or five estimates and settled on a company to do the installation. Currently, I'm waiting for their final design determination and not sure if they will go with a ballasted system (they use Ecofoot2+) or a penetrating rack (they use OMGRoofing).
I've been unsuccessful in my search for homeowners with solar installations on a flat roof. So far, I'm relying on the good word of the solar company salespeople who all assure me that there's nothing to worry about. However, I'm nervous about both options and am wondering if there are any experts out there who can provide some advice on things to look out for or insist upon.
Many thanks for any help!
We do get some pooling on the roof after a rain, but multiple roofers and an engineer have all advised me that this is totally normal and not to worry about it. We've owned the house for three years and have not had any leaks or problems.
I have had four or five estimates and settled on a company to do the installation. Currently, I'm waiting for their final design determination and not sure if they will go with a ballasted system (they use Ecofoot2+) or a penetrating rack (they use OMGRoofing).
I've been unsuccessful in my search for homeowners with solar installations on a flat roof. So far, I'm relying on the good word of the solar company salespeople who all assure me that there's nothing to worry about. However, I'm nervous about both options and am wondering if there are any experts out there who can provide some advice on things to look out for or insist upon.
Many thanks for any help!
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