Browse Forums General Discussion Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 3Aug 16, 2017 9:46 am Entilzha question i have is is it normal for roofing to be designed without solar in mind or is it just an extra precaution to allow for more load and standard roofing should be fine - is it just a builders extra fee wishful thinking....Roofing is designed down to a price not up to a higher standard to include elements that may or may not be there Builders love engineered post contract variation where they can make a winful extra fee Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 4Aug 16, 2017 9:54 am yes i know. as it was discussed pre contract signing and i was assured no problems, Emailed them that I am going to go ahead with it - just means an extra time period before it pays for itself but am going to seek consideration on the admin fee as ii did advise them in writing of my intent to add solar but was an ommision in the contract that i wasnt aware needed to be there and didn't pick up on. would be happy if they split the difference but know they probably wont.
Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 6Aug 16, 2017 11:22 am timber layout plans need to be redrawn with roof truss amended Not to sure of what is required after handover to handle it but probably something a solar installer could advise on Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 7Aug 16, 2017 11:33 am I owner built and prior to confirming the order with the truss fabricator, I requested the north facing roof area be designed for PV solar panels. There was a nominal redesign and certification fee (a few $100s) but no significant increase in the cost of the actual trusses. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 8Aug 16, 2017 11:36 am yep thats it. minor fee of $200 to certify trusses for my proposed solar plus the admin fee to cover redesign and redraw of the trusses as i didn't bring it up at selections. better picked up now than after construction though all part of my first build learning curve check double check and then make sure its in writing as well and then mention it again Re: builder did not design roof for solar load 9Aug 23, 2017 10:02 am Entilzha yep thats it. minor fee of $200 to certify trusses for my proposed solar plus the admin fee to cover redesign and redraw of the trusses as i didn't bring it up at selections. better picked up now than after construction though all part of my first build learning curve check double check and then make sure its in writing as well and then mention it again If it's picked up early enough then it can be dealt with But fees add up eg. $200 Certify + $300 Admin + $500 addition truss = $1000, Any problems picked up on site during construction can cost 3-5 times that amount ($3000-$5000) if it can be fixed at all..OUCH Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: roof not engineered for solar 10Aug 23, 2017 10:17 am yep and why i jumped on it when i did picked it up with 2 weeks to spare before it went to construction stage and builders have been quite accommodating in getting this sorted all fixed and sorted now and hopefully its only caused a 1 week delay I should have documented solar plans under electrical layout so accepting responsibility for it myself got the SEG number added now as well so will fall under the 10 kw limit for single phase and not the 5kw limit that applies after october just adds a little bit to the payback time Re: roof not engineered for solar 11Aug 23, 2017 10:37 am Entilzha For the uninformed it can be a minefield Thanks for sharing Nobody likes dealing with mistakes, things not specified, poor documentation, non- compliance,etc. Ironically we live in an age where we shouldnt be making mistakes..as there is information everywhere. Designer,Engineer (Civil,Const & Envir),Builder,Concrete & Masonry Contract.Struct Repairs Re: roof not engineered for solar 12Aug 23, 2017 10:56 am yep. if my little post and question helps someone else avoid this same ommision then its worth the post. Thought i was pretty on top of everything and had a streamlined very organised selections appointment as i had already worked everything out in advance - aside from one thing Engineering timber is certainly a less fuss option, times cheaper to supply and install and better withstands humidity. 1 16633 Thanks Simon, I guess I'm no concerned with the volume of the noise rather that dead and hollow sound and feel that is associated with floating floors. But I'm not sure… 3 6655 I looked into it a few years ago and my conclusion was to just build a carport that will support panels and get a system installed separately. The company I looked at had… 1 6775 |