Residential Solar, Part 2

Want to make it rain in August in Southern California? Try removing all your roof tiles. As I recounted in Residential Solar, Part 1, we decided to have our roof underlayment replaced prior to having solar panels installed.

Demo Day

Supplies are Delivered

When the truck stopped at our end of the cul-de-sac, Kathryn saw it through the window and supposed a neighbor must be getting their septic tank replaced. But no, it was our roof materials being delivered. The truck had its own forklift and crane, so the two men could get everything where it needed to be.

Inspection

The city inspector came on the appointed day in the given time frame. He was able to approve the project without using the provided ladder to go up on the roof. He said he was familiar with the roofing contractor we had hired, and was sure they would do a good job. The city charged $603 for this inspection and the permit.

Light Showers

The day after the inspection, the roofer crew came to install the new underlayment and reinstall the concrete tiles. Because of the light showers, we thought it best to have them return the next week, by which time everything should be thoroughly dried out.

Bunny