Finally signed the deal here in the SF Bay area

[russ]

Looking good!

[Bikerscum]

End of day 1.

The job was supposed to be completed in 1 day.... didn't happen. Said people called in sick.... who knows. The crew (3) that were here worked constantly & appeared knowledgeable. Here's the results so far.... (the rails aren't mounted, just sitting on the roof)

solar3.JPG solar4.JPG solar5.JPG solar6.JPG solar7.JPG solar8.JPG

Also have to give props to my Casio EX-ZR400 camera.... all of those pix were taken from across the street!


Hopefully more tomorrow....

[Bikerscum]

There are various methods, the least appealing (to me) is to just drill right through the tile. I used under tile hooks. Google QMFTH hooks. They come complete with flashing. The underside of the tile is ground out a little to clear the mount then replaced. Probably about as water safe as you're going to get. I hope

[Sunnyvalejohn]

Wow! that looks like quite the roof to do an install on! Cement tile? how are they going to connect through the tiles?
John

[Bikerscum]

solar1.JPG

solar2.JPG

[Sunnyvalejohn]

PMs sent.

Got it thanks! Back to reading and comparing quote! Cheers, John

[Bikerscum]

PMs sent.

[Sunnyvalejohn]

PM sent.

@Bikerscum New to forum and would love to hear who you used for install. Just started doing all the research and getting quotes. Fun Forum!

[araghava]

Thanks for the Installer name. Can't send you a PM yet.

[araghava]

Just joined the forum. Would you mind PM'ing me your contractor. Thanks.

[silversaver]

I SWEAR the new code with the 3' setbacks was written exclusively to screw me. It had to be, it did too good a job just to be coincidence. My roof is cluttered with dormers, peaks, ridges, etc. Fitting all of the Solarworld panels just wasn't going to happen. We tried to sneak a few through in the permitting process, encroaching a foot or so into forbidden territory. Nope, the city was having none of it. The next best plan was to put panels on a lower roof with shade from both sides.

I finally just got tired of the whole thing & did what I should have done in the first place, went to LG 300 panels. Now everything fits on the main roof, price went from $3.55/w to $4.00/watt, 6kw system. (With Solaredge optimizers & inverter) After credits it'll be $1800 more out of pocket. And it will be done.

They charged me just the difference in price from the Solarworld panels to the LG, no extra markups, etc. Those LG300's are expensive... about $450 ea. on the web.

So, another permit submission & I wait. Again.

Ouch..... Don't worry, you got nice panels setup and they are worth the extra money. I'll do the same as you instead of using the same panels with a smaller system. You will thank youself later when you spend the additional money for the cool Summer days.

[golisai]

Got your PM. Will give them a call. Thanks for sharing.

Can you please PM your installer info to me also - thanks

[golisai]

Can you please PM your installer info to me also - thanks

PM sent, but with only 1 post I don't know if you can read it.

[Bikerscum]

And now on to Plan B

I SWEAR the new code with the 3' setbacks was written exclusively to screw me. It had to be, it did too good a job just to be coincidence. My roof is cluttered with dormers, peaks, ridges, etc. Fitting all of the Solarworld panels just wasn't going to happen. We tried to sneak a few through in the permitting process, encroaching a foot or so into forbidden territory. Nope, the city was having none of it. The next best plan was to put panels on a lower roof with shade from both sides.

I finally just got tired of the whole thing & did what I should have done in the first place, went to LG 300 panels. Now everything fits on the main roof, price went from $3.55/w to $4.00/watt, 6kw system. (With Solaredge optimizers & inverter) After credits it'll be $1800 more out of pocket. And it will be done.

They charged me just the difference in price from the Solarworld panels to the LG, no extra markups, etc. Those LG300's are expensive... about $450 ea. on the web.

So, another permit submission & I wait. Again.

[russ]

This country's infrastructure and maintenance is built on "low bid". We sent a man to the moon and back on "low bid".

100% wrong - low bid to specifications - a totally different thing.

Your low bid is a suckers game.