Solar install turning out really bad - looking for some help/advice please.

[HX_Guy]

Here is a photo from when the house was being built if it helps identify the underlayment...

[Alisobob]

In those photos, it looks like regular ol' tar paper.....

Closing up the unused holes should be an easy fix.

[HX_Guy]

What would it take? How does something like that get fix and will it be as good fixed as it was before it was messed up?

[Bikerscum]

Having holes in the roof isn't a death sentence. You already have holes... attic vents, sewer vents, maybe a chimney..... they don't leak because they were flashed/sealed correctly. A roofer will know what to do.

Another problem is you will have tiles with holes going through them that will no longer be used. They'll have to be replaced and the color won't match your sun faded ones. Another easy fix.... you put the new tiles under the panels where no one will see them, and use old tiles from under the panels to replace the ones with holes.

Speaking of holes...

I've never understood the logic of drilling through a tile, then trying to seal the hole. There are mounts that lay under the tile avoiding this. A small channel is ground on the underside of the tile for the mount to live. No hole no leak. You might investigate "under tile hooks".

And again, good luck & keep us posted.

[Ian S]

^+1 Good suggestions bikerscum.

[J.P.M.]

I'll daisy chain on to Ian's comment - More +1 to Bikerscum's latest post.

[Alisobob]

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[HX_Guy]

Having holes in the roof isn't a death sentence. You already have holes... attic vents, sewer vents, maybe a chimney..... they don't leak because they were flashed/sealed correctly. A roofer will know what to do.

Another problem is you will have tiles with holes going through them that will no longer be used. They'll have to be replaced and the color won't match your sun faded ones. Another easy fix.... you put the new tiles under the panels where no one will see them, and use old tiles from under the panels to replace the ones with holes.

Speaking of holes...

I've never understood the logic of drilling through a tile, then trying to seal the hole. There are mounts that lay under the tile avoiding this. A small channel is ground on the underside of the tile for the mount to live. No hole no leak. You might investigate "under tile hooks".

And again, good luck & keep us posted.

Is there any possibility that those tiles could be reused? For example the problem with the racking is that is too far apart, so you the tiles be swapped out with tiles say 2 rows down? Guess I'd have to ask the new installer if that's feasible. If using the type of mounts/posts that were specified not he permit (which I'd like to do so we don't have to go through permitting all over again), I think the holes actually need to be drilled larger.

[Bikerscum]

Is there any possibility that those tiles could be reused? For example the problem with the racking is that is too far apart, so you the tiles be swapped out with tiles say 2 rows down? Guess I'd have to ask the new installer if that's feasible. If using the type of mounts/posts that were specified not he permit (which I'd like to do so we don't have to go through permitting all over again), I think the holes actually need to be drilled larger.

What are the chances that with a new layout the holes would be in the same places in the tiles? Remember the lags have to go into the rafters below. Tiles are cheap, relatively speaking.

[jpeck]

This company has a few tile options. Good luck hope you get everything squared away. http://www.quickmountpv.com/products...ile-mount.html

[subdriver97]

This obviously needs to be done right and the more I think about it, the more I think I don't want him to have any part of doing anything additional.

(Please take this as constructive criticism...) All the warning signs were there but you ignored them. You're in the fire now...STOP thinking about it and tell this contractor to never set foot on your property again and you'll see him in court. I would definitely get in touch with an attorney that specializes in real estate cases asap. I would go as far to have the attorney draft a formal STOP WORK order. In addition to documenting what has been installed. I highly recommend that you take notes on each any every communication that you have with the contractor. If you can get him to communicate via email that's best since it is written and easily archived. If you have any phone conversations note the date, time, who you spoke with, and what was specifically discussed. Be sure to make a record of any voice mails that you leave in the same way as well.

It's really too bad there are crooks like this out there. This is horrible that it happened to you.

[HX_Guy]

Was back on the roof earlier today and noticed a few more things...

At least of the of the lag bolts isn't sealed completely. Who knows what it looks like under the tiles.


And a few more cracked tiles.

[solar pete]

Hi All,

WOW, that is some really bad looking work. I think you need to see what you can do about stopping these clowns from touching your house again. Need to get onto it asap.

It might have been raised earlier but did you read up on these guys before you signed on with them?

I wish you luck, there are good installers out there and I think you need to find one to save this job, cheers.

[Alisobob]

Please report this guy the the AZ contracting licensing board....

http://www.azroc.gov/Acrobat/Inspect/RC-C-099Web.pdf

Save another homeowner from what your going through...

[HX_Guy]

Finally had a chance to talk to the city permit dept and not much help on them coming out to take a look. They said if they were to come out and see the project ins't completed, they wouldn't even continue to look and would leave. Plus, they would charge a $75 trip charge. They also said that since there hasn't been an inspection yet, the Registrar of Contractors wouldn't really get involved at this point either. Helpful huh?