I had a patio cover built for the purpose of holding solar panels last year as my house is completely shaded for 6 months of the year.
Diy solar panel patio cover.
Unlike other patio covers that are designed to maximize your shade the solara adjustable patio cover is designed to maximize the direct sunlight you will get.
So now you can not only enjoy the benefits of solar power but you can enjoy a beautiful new patio cover as well.
We installed our first solar patio cover way back in 2003 in auburn california.
This makes for a visually unique design because the gap between the individual solar cells is transparent.
If you are interested in a smaller off grid system to power a few lights rather than one that powers your entire home you can also explore diy solar options.
Glass on glass panels are made by sandwiching solar cells between two panes of glass.
But they have one big disadvantage.
These walkable covers offer years of maintenance free protection and guaranteed never rust warp crack or.
The patio cover is made from aluminum.
Since then we have worked with many customers and solar companies to design and build their ideal solar patio cover projects.
They are all dual use structures so they re more space efficient than a ground mounted setup.
Ground mounted solar panels are one alternative to consider.
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Many won t do it or don t sell covers that have the necessary structural engineering.
They require substantial amounts of real estate space that you can t use for anything else.
Frameless solar panels with a backsheet and glass on glass panels.
Our specialty is in the design engineering permitting and installation of solar ready patio covers as they are now being.
Building a standalone solar patio cover is a more complex project than installing rooftop solar so you may have to find a specialized solar installer to design one for you.
I didn t want to go with wood so i called around and visited shops that build patio covers.
There are two types.
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Our insulated patio cover design can be built to carry the load of the solar panels and still meet all building codes.
It looks like wood but never requires painting.