Re: [RE-wrenches] Reroofing grandfathering

2024-03-21 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
Mac makes a great point about reusing hardware. I would be very cautious about reusing mid-clamps and end-clamps with some brands being better or worse than others. And this may or may not apply to you, but we had many people switch from shingle or tile roofs to metal roofs. That could change the

Re: [RE-wrenches] Reroofing grandfathering

2024-03-21 Thread Mac Lewis via RE-wrenches
Hi Howie, I would ask the AHJ and indicate you are simply reinstalling the system, not reengineering anything. I wouldn't take it for granted that the mounting hardware will be usable, or cost effective to reuse. It's often seized, cross threaded, dirty etc. There will be a lot of these coming

Re: [RE-wrenches] Reroofing grandfathering

2024-03-21 Thread Jason Szumlanski via RE-wrenches
Each state and jurisdiction could be different. Some didn't even want a permit around here after Hurricane Irna in 2017. After Hurricane Ian in 2022, virtually all did. As someone who has removed and reinstalled MANY systems to allow for hurricane damaged roof replacements, my approach has always

[RE-wrenches] Reroofing grandfathering

2024-03-20 Thread Howie Michaelson via RE-wrenches
Hi all, I have a potential job reinstalling an 11 year old 4.4kW roof mounted net metered array, feeding a PVI 4kW inverter. The array was pulled down by a reputable company last fall, with the intention of remounting it after the asphalt shingle roof was reroofed. From a distance, it appears