Yes, absolutely. These trailer-based systems are completely legal on any US highway at 8.5' wide when collapsed and they are an easy way to add solar quickly and without a building permit.
To transport the MSG on the road it will require a registration in your state but we obtain a single-trip permit to take it to your destination. If you never move it again on public roads it will not require registering the trailer. In order to connect it to your house you will require an electrical permit
The MSG is non-exporting and cannot delivery or sell power back to the grid. The solar power you generate is used on your premises only and similarly to a diesel generator you do not need permission from the utility to operate it.
The trailer does not have a permanent foundation so it does not require a building permit. You will require the approriate electrical permit for the wiring done at your house in the same way that a diesel generator does not require a permit, but the wiring of the transfer switch at your house typical does require a permit.
If the MSG is installed at your primary residence or for your business and since the primary - and sole - purpose is the solar generation system then it is fully compliant with the ITC. Please note that you need to consult with a tax professional regarding your specific situation.
We use a Behr or Sherwin Williams 100% acrylic paint which can be tinted to any color. You simply visit the store near you and select the color you want and we coat it in our shop and the patio cover can be easily touched up after installation.
We are a California licensed contractor based near Sacramento but we build patio covers throughout California and we have partners that help us with part of the installation in Nevada and Arizona. We also sell kits to other states which anyone can install!
Yes! We have been using the same elastomeric sealant for 6 years which is rated for 180 F. This flexible roofing product providing excellent elasticity in hot or cold climate seals the solar panels against the rafters preventing water from getting through.
Every patio cover is a custom design! We account for wind load, seismic, desired eave length and height and then design it to structurally meet those needs. Architectural plans are done for every structure which get submitted for electrical and building permits.
Each patio cover is professionally engineered with calculations done by an engineer licensed in your state. The minimum wind speed our patio covers are desiged to is 95 MPH but many regions have requiresments in excess of 105 MPH or more.
The calculations performed by a licensed engineer absolutely have to take the specific seismic requirements of your area into consideration. California definitely has high seismic requirement areas which we have build patio covers in.
We use a Behr or Sherwin Williams 100% acrylic paint which can be tinted to any color. You simply visit the store near you and select the color you want and we coat it in our shop and the patio cover can be easily touched up after installation.
We frequently cover distances up to 24 feet in distance. When you factor in the eave on all four sides of the patio cover we and accomplish structures as big as a 32-panel, 28 feet x 28 feet structure and 780 square feet of canopy area with just FOUR legs.
These items are all easy to add - either included with your patio cover or another electrical contractor later or by the homeowner.
Our design incorporates outdoor LED lighting in the hidden wire trays directly under the panels. There are pictures of this on the Photos page. These lights are controlled by a dimmer placed on any leg the homeowner chooses. The cost is generally low enough that every patio cover gets them.