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Home My WebLink About34062-ZFORM NO. 4 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Office of the Building Inspector Town Hall Southold, N.Y. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY No: Z-33250 Date: 08/27/08 THIS CERTIFIES that the building SOLAR PANELS Location of Property: 495 BENNETTS POND LA MATTITUCK (HOUSE NO.) (STREET) (HAMLET) County Tax Nap No. 473889 Section 113 Block 13 Lot 13 Subdivision Filed Map NO. Lot NO. conforms substantially to the Application for Building Permit heretofore filed in this office dated JULY 15, 2008 pursuant to which Building Permit No. 34062-Z dated JULY 15, 2008 was issued, and conforms to all of the requirements of the applicable provisions of the law. The occupancy for which this certificate is issued is ADDITION OF SOLAR PANELS AS APPLIED FOR. The certificate is issued to JAMES H & LEILA MCKAY (OWNER) of the aforesaid building. SIIFFOLR CODNTY DEPARTMBNT OF HEALTH APPROVAL ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATE NO. PLD4ffiHR.S CERTIFICATION DATBD 1756 06/14/05 N/A Authorized Signature Rev. 1/61 Form Na. 6 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD ~ i - BUILDING DEPARTMENT ~ ~ I I i~ AUb L T LuuG ' TOWN HALL " ~ 765-1802 - APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY This application must be filled in by typewriter or ink and submitted to the Building Department with the following: A. For nesv building or new use: 1. Final survey of property with accurate location of all buildings, property lines, streets, and unusual naturalor topographic features. 2. Final Approval from Health Dept. of water supply and sewerage-disposal (S-9 form). 3. Approval of electrical installation from Board of Fire Underwriters. 4. Sworn statement from plumber certifying that the solder used in system contains less than 2/10 of 1% lead. 5. Commercial building, industrial building, multiple residences and similar buildings and installations, a certificate oCCode Compliance from architect or engineer responsible for the building. 6. Submit Platuiing Board Approval of completed site plan requirements. B. hor existing buildings (prior to April 9, 1957) non-conforming uses, or buildings and "pre-existing" land uses: 1 _ Accurate Burney of property sho~r~ing all property lines, streets, building and unusual natural or topographic features. 2 A properly completed application and consent to inspect si6n~ed by the applicant If a Certificate of Occupancy is denied, the Building Inspector shall state the reasons therefor in writing to the applicant. C. Gees 1 Certificate of Occupaney - Ne~s~ dwelling $25.00, ,4dditions to d~a~clling $25.00, Alterations to dwelling $25.00, Swimming pool $25.00, Accessory building $25.00, Additions to accessory building $25.00, Businesses $50.00. 2 Certificate of Occupancy on Pre-existing Building - $100.00 3. Copy of Certificate of Occupancy - $.25 4 Updated Certificate of Occupancy - $50,00 5 hemporary Certificate oCOccupancy -Residential $15-00, Conunercial $15.00 New Construf[ion: Location of Property: Owner or Owners of Property: No. Suffolk County Tax Map No 1000, Section ~3 Subdivision Block 803 ~ Lot p/,3 Filed Map. Lot: Pemmit No. 0 ZDate of Permit. ~~~/ ~- C_~ Applicant:_~M.ryry.~S ~ 2~ ~~~ ~ a~ Health Dept. Approval: _ i inderu~riters Approval: ~j,~~ - ~ ~y. ~,~ Planning Board Approval: Request for: Temporary Certiftcate Fee Submitted: $ ~ S~ Via. z. ~33~,~~ /~~~ '~ 7Y~~~ Old or Pre-existing Building R ~ % i'~! L Street Date. ~ ' ~ ~ ' f7 (check one) Hanilet d J~ ~., -PS l/Zt c Final Certificate: ~ (check one) `~ Llc~ /~ Applicant Signature FORM NO. 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Hall Southold, N.Y. BUILDING PERMIT (THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON THE PREMISES UNTIL FULL COMPLETION OF THE WORK AUTHORIZED) PERMIT NO. 34062 Z Date JULY 15, 2008 Permission is hereby granted to: JAMES H & WF MCKAY 495 BENNETTS POND LA MATTITUCK,NY 11952 for ADDITION OF SOLAR PANELS AS APPLIED FOR. at premises located at 495 BENNETTS POND LA MATTITUCK County Tax Map No. 473889 Section 113 Block 0013 Lot No. 013 pursuant to application dated JULY 15, 2008 and approved by the Building Inspector to expire on JANUARY 15, 2010. Fee $ 150.00 COPY Rev. 5/8/02 FORM NO. 3 TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Hall Southold, N.Y. BUILDING PERMIT (THIS PERMIT MUST BE KEPT ON THE PREMISES UNTIL FULL COMPLETION OF THE WORK AUTHORIZED) 3`{~6 z PERMIT NO. 03 Z Date JUNE 15, 2005 ~~ Permission is hereby granted to: ~~ b~ JAMES H & WF MCKAY 495 BENNETTS POND LA MATTITUCK,NY 11952 for ADDITION OF SOLAR PANELS AS APPLIED FOR at premises located at 495 BENNETTS POND LA County Tax Map No. 473889 Section 113 pursuant to application dated JUNE Building Inspector to expire on Fee $ 150.00 MATTITUCK Block 0013 Lot No. 013 14, 2005 and approved by the ORIGINAL Rev. 5/8/02 FORM NO. 4 TOWN OF' SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT Town Clerk's Office Southold, N. Y. Certificate Of Occupancy No..Z. 4412.... Date .... O,ctobes ... 8,.........., 19?,l1. THISa~~~ tt~ building located at .E/S. Bennett' s..Poad Lane Street Subillvieio Map No ............. lock No..]OIX .....Lot No..2 ... Mattituck.,..N. Y_......... . conforms substantially to the Application for Building Permit heretofore filed in this office %#,, $~ ,. ~_ dated ......1'~l1'.... 7,7. , ..... , 19.77. pursuant to which Building Permit No.. 53II3 . Z dated ......1"~Y.... 1?, ......, 19. ~l, was issued, and conforms to all of the require- ments of the applicable provisions of the law. The occupancy for~vhich this certificate is issued is .. R>:lvate . ane . Pam7.lY• .dwe1].ing .................................... . The certificate.. is issued to .. J...Mc. ~ay .......................................... . (owner, lessee or tenant) of the aforesaid building. Suffolk County Department of Health Approval 4CtRbeT. d.. 197.7., . Robert .A,, V;.a.la Building Inspector 495 Bennett's Pond Lane TOWN OF SOUTHOLD BUILDING DEPARTMENT TOWN HALL SOUTHOLD, NY 11971 TEL: (631) 765-1802 FAX: (631) 765-9502 www. northfork.net/Southold/ f1 ~ .~ i~ r ~~? f~.~r,' 1 ii :, I~la~l JUN ~! ! ~ ~-~% , ~ era=^oEt~? BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION CHECKLIST Do you have or need the following, before applying? 3 y~~ PERMIT NO. 6 / Examined ~ ~ ,20~~ Approved ~ ,20 ~ Disapproved a/c Expiration ~ , 20_ Board of Health 4 sets of Building P1ansT Planning Bo approval Check Septic Form N.Y.S.D.E.C. Trustees Contact: iL~ ti5/~//'734 03/-9~/-995' Date , 20~ INSTRUCTIONS a. This application MUST be completely filled in by typewriter or in ink and submitted to the Building Inspector with 4 sets of plans, accurate plot plan to scale. Fee according to schedule. b. Plot plan showing location of lot and of buildings on premises, relationship to adjoining premises or public streets or areas, and waterways. c. The work covered by this application may not be commenced before issuance of Building Permit. r d. Upon approval of this application, the Building Inspector will issue a Building Permit to the applicant. Such a permit shall~e kept on the premises available for inspection throughout the work. e. No building shall be occupied or used in whole or in part for any purpose what so ever until the Building Inspector issues a Certificate of Occupancy. £ Every building permit shall expire if the work authorized has not commenced within 12 months after the date of issuance or has not been completed within 18 months from such date. If no zoning amendments or other regulations affecting the property have been enacted in the interim, the Building Inspector may authorize, in writing, the extension of the permit for an addition six months. Thereafter, a new permit shall be required. APPLICATION IS HEREBY MADE to the Building Department for the issuance of a Building Permit pursuant to the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, New York, and other applicable Laws, Ordinances or Regulations, for the construction of buildings, additions, or alterations or for removal or demolition as herein described. The applicant agrees to comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, building code, housing code, and regulations, and to admit authorized inspectors on premises and in building for necessary inspections. ~~ (Signature of applicant or name, i corporation) f /~ 9S ,B~vNET'TS Po~v ~Ar/E (/ Nl+tTi rucK ~/~ /i9I"~ (Mailing address of applicant) State whether applicant is owner, lessee, agent, architect, engineer, general contractor, electrician, plumber or builder Name of owner of premises ~ ~~~~ 5 {' ~ ~+~ 1 c ~~ + (As on the If applicant is a corporation, signature of duly authorized office (Name and title of corporate officer) Builders License No. Plumbers License No. _ Electricians License No. 3 k`t0 a- - M ~ Other Trade's License No. ~~ 1 ~Z- U roll or latest deedl of land ontowhich prop~ossed work will b/e ~dfone: ~t ~ _/ 1.1FA\AIF-/"/ C /s,nt~ LIV /,Y/n ~/ /A/~/\ House Number Street ~ ~Iatftlet ta3~r51A a':,~~lr.+ ,h.,v w61^ Tc 9f W? 7udiR ~r~loM ~7y7gg~-!/3. l3-i3 :attsta ,t uN County Tax Map No. 1000 Section Block zar+nro? ~;.~+~~ z ,:~ ~,, .,d:~~~Q .. ,... Subdivision Filed Map No. ~"~ ~ - Lot Mail to: e2 6 L f} U R EL IQ.~.~-e APPLICATION FOR BUILDING PERMIT (Name) 2. State existing use and occupancy of premises and intended use and occupancy a. Existing use and occupancy SDb A~Q ~R~/C-Z ~~A~ D n~ construction: b. Intended use and occupancy 3. Nature of work (check which applicable): New Building Addition Alteration Repair Removal Demolition Other Work .S'CKA~2 OryyL2S' ~% ON 62~Yj, (Description) 4. Estimated Cost ~o1~i Z 80 . ~ Fee (To be paid on filing this application) 5. If dwelling, number of dwelling units~Number of dwelling units on each floor If garage, number of cars 6. If business, commercial or mixed occupancy, specify nature and extent of each type of use. s/ 7. Dimensions of existing structures, if any: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories Dimensions of same structure with alterations or additions: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories r.•:`!r 8. Dimensions of entire new construction: Front Rear Depth Height Number of Stories 9. Size of lot: Front Reaz Depth 10. Date of Purchase Name of Former Owner 11. Zone or use district in which premises aze situated 12. Does proposed construction violate any zoning law, ordinance or regulation? YES_ NO~ , 13. Will lot be re-graded? YES_ NO~WiII excess fill be removed from premises? YES NO 9'~ 14. Names of Uwner ofpremises~F-mE~ r~i Address~~~~~s PoN~ Phone No. ~3l-~9~ ~/'/' Name of Architect Address Phone No Name of Contractor ,S'uti~a i cF FT1~2CrN Ctlu[rl°c3 Address ,?6,cqu,eEZ Phone No. 63/-96 / -99J aZ 15 a. Is this property within 100 feet of a tidal wetland or a freshwater wetland? *YES NO D~ * IF YES, SOUTHOLD TOWN TRUSTEES & D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. b. Is this property within 300 feet of a tidal wetland? *YES NO * IF YES, D.E.C. PERMITS MAY BE REQUIRED. 16. Provide survey, to scale, with accurate foundation plan and distances to property lines. 17. If elevation at any point on property is at 10 feet or below, must provide topographical data on survey. STATE OF NEW YORK) S: COUNTY O ~Lr4"/1') F ~ ~~ ~G,A-c/ being duly sworn, deposes and says that (s)he is the applicant (Name of individual signmg contra above named, (S -Ie is the __ (Contractor, Agent, Corporate Officer, etc.) of said owner or owners, and is duly authorized to perform or have performed the said work and to make and file this application; that all statements contained in this application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief; and that the work will be performed in the manner set forth in the application filed therewith. Sworn to before me this ,; ~~ day of , 20 O.J~ ~~~ ~ ~ Notary Public ~~~~~~ TOWN OF SOUTFIOLD BUILDING DEPT. 765-1802 INSPECTION [ ]FOUNDATION 1ST [ ]ROUGH PLBG. [ ]FOUNDATION 2ND [ ]INSULATION [ ]FRAMING /STRAPPING [ ]FINAL [ ]FIREPLACE 8~ CHIMNEY [ ]FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION [ ]FIRE RESISTANT CONSTRUCi10N [ ]FIRE RESISTANT PENETRATION REMARKS: ~~'~`P'~-~z-- Go-,P,O, DATE U ~~/ ~ ~ ~ INSPECTOR ~~ FIELD~TSPECTION REPORT DATE COMMENTS FOUNDATION (1ST) .. ------------------------------------ FOUNDATION (2ND) C [~1 z 0 y~y ~7 ~ ROUGH FRAMING & PLUMBING C ~ y INSULATION PER N. Y. STATE ENERGY CODE ' ~ CJIQ FINAL ADDITIONAL COMMENTS e ~ ~+~ ~ wry r~ ~ 0 z I ' Q . 0 SCI ., O ~ z ~C y e SUFFOLK C~~ BUREAU of E l E C 7 R I C A L I N S P F C 1' O R 5, i n c. 40 Nottingham Drive, NY 11953 Telephone:l 631 495 8136 ^ Fax:1631 980 6455 ^ E-Mail: SBEI3@hotmail.com CERTIFICATE OF ELECTRICAL COMPLIANCE Applicant: Linear Electric Rough In Inspection Date: 8/18/2005 Final Inspection Date: 6/14/2005 Application N°: 1756 Certificate N°: 1756 Suffolk County Tax Map N°: 113 13 13 Building Permit N°: 31203 This Certificate of Electrical Compliance is limited to the inspection and compliance of electrical equipment and/or work described below and installed by the Applicant named above, and located at the premise of: Owner: Mc Kay Address: 495 Bennetts Pond Lane, Mattituck, NY 11952 Address of Inspection Site: 495 Bennetts Pond Lane, Mattituck, NY 11952 X Residential X Indoors Basement Service Shed Commercial X Outdoors Ist Floor Pool X Other: New Renovation 2nd Floor Hot tub PV System Addition Survey Attlc Garage Inventory Service 10 Heat Duplex Recpt Ceiling Fix HID Fix Service 30 Time Clock Switches Wall Fix Smoke Det Main Panel Hot Water GFCI Recpt Recessed Fix Co Det Sub- Panel GFCI Breaker Single Recpt Fluorescent Fix Pump 1 - Disconnects Dryer Recpt Range Recpt A/C Blower Emergency Fix Transformers Exhaust Fan Appliance A/C Cond Exit Fix Twist Lock TVSS Heat Pump Electric Heat Pool Luminaire Other Equipment: 3.8 kW PV System (20 190-w modules, 1 combiner box and 1 GT 3.0 inverters) The electrical work and/or equipment described above were inspected and appear to be in compliance with local, state and national electrical code requirements and this office. Applicant: Linear Electric License No: 34402-ME Inspected by: G urdi Date Certifiate Date: 9/5/2005 Signature: ~~~ ~,- rv~ Ay ~DNC~YzO~ ; ~'~ S~C:T ~ v wrZ L ~ E;o M P ~~~~~ q-TT ~ e~+-c~~ Y {-~ 1 _ ,, -rI ~ ~~~M r T (fit nth (~~ 2~ s ; ~~;~~~~+ Sunrise Energy Concepts, Inc. ,,A ... , ~~ 26 Laurel Avenue ~ ,R'`i~ -^~iD Cell: (631) -0 90 `_ - ~' (,,diJ ~ Sf ~' Email: info~sunnse-energy.oom www.sunrise~nergy.cpn ' ~,~ ~ r.SC r, July 25, 2008 ~ Installation Certification i i; JUL 2 9 `~:~; James H & WP McKay i ~- - __ 1 495 Bennetts Pond Lane " '' ~ -~J Mattituck NY 11952 ~_,r: _ > Town of Southold Building Department Town Hall Annex Building 54375 Route 25 P.O. BOX 1179 Southold, NY 11971 Att: Building Inspector Reference: Permit number 31203 Solaz Panels were installed at above location, according to plans and meet or exceed NYS Codes. ~~~~ Reginald Beliard System Design Engineer Sunrise Energy Concepts, Inc. 26 Laurel Avenue East Islip, NY 11730 631-961-9952 Email- reeeie(a~ unrise-enerev.com www.sunnse-energy. com ARTHUR ILLUM HANSEN .alTTy~ GO ~ /j~'J~ ~ES~'1~~aY e~D~N~ Tbwr~lo~ so~rt~-J~ TOW~.I t-~A LL ~Ho~~ til"'t' ti1~171 ARCHITECT~BUIL~ER ,z~: ~~~ca~ v~ ~ aT 4g5 ~•lr1'~ I.A~.1t~ /YtAYT'i-Nc1~, nl Y i 1~t5'i ~ ~~ ~~ Gftt~t~/ PAL ~-~. = 68.~11~ act-v}+~ tz~~rL ~r~.rty ~ 2 ,s ro"- I~ "c.~~ • ~3,rdi c~~~. ~ t-< ~_ 2 ~/'~tLy ot6~L 2 ~lou R,d.-'~t"~t~ v.9CCEl ~. t~ZL7.a~!°7A~C,~.4~1 e'~ U •6'1 ~ a-~~s a z``~-° a~w~, . n,~,ti~a~ e~ tz~,~rv pro ~~~ ~~~~ 4"1-ltd ~iLt~1G, ~ocS-C" i.~~~t.a ~~-~ , CEO ~" ,. M No. 7rs~6 ?he Sta~e~ 19 SALTAIRE PLACE NORTHPORT NEW YORK I 1768 (5 161 26 I -3434 i James Mc Kay 495 Bennetts Pond Lane Mattituck, NY 11952 COMPLY WITH ALL CODES OF NEW YORK STATE 8 TOWN CODES AS REQ,iJI(j~D AND CONDITIONS OF Equipment to be used Weight per unit Quantity Total weight Panel surface area Weight per S .ft. Roof surface area Weight per .ft. Lbs. # Lbs. Sq.ft. Lbs.IS .ft Sq.ft. LbsJSq.ft PV Modules 40.70 20.00 814.00 Rails ft. 0.9949 98.00 97.50 L-Feet 0.1578 28.00 4.42 Total 915.92 304.42 3.01 445.50 2.06 UNDERWRITERS CERTIFICATE REQUIRED 3~~~ APP '~~I,%' ^ 'yIOTED DATE: d `~_ B.P. a FEE: Bv. NOTIF U~Lr "~ , DE"'~s?4~~NT AT rss-iao2 a a ro a ~~.a ror rNE FOLLO'NING li 'ECTIOr,;; t. FOUNDATIC ~ -TWO REQUIRED FOR ,~UURE~~ CONCrttit 2. ROUGH - FI "~iING & PLUML'ING 3. INSULATION 4. FINAL - CC TRUCT'ON MUST BE COMP! ~ ~ SCR ~ ALL r,ONSTRI; ~N SH .LL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODES OF NEW YORK STATE. N07 RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGN OR CONSTRUCTION ERRORS. .. SOImIOLD TOWN ZBA SOU T FIG~~ 'OWN PLANNING BOARD s°ur"a°T°W"TRI>STEES OCCUPANCY OR N.vs.DEC USE IS UNLAWFUL WITHOUT CERTIFICATE FLOOD ZONE ,~~/~~, OF OCCUPANCY COMPLY WITH CH-A~P=TE~46-"- FLOOD DAMAGE PREVENTION SOUTHOLD TOWN CODE. ALL CONSTRUCTION SHALL MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CODES OF NEW YORK-STATE. James Mc Kay: 496 Bennelts Pond Lans. Maltltuck. NY 11962 13'6" 33' Rafters (16" o.c.) ^ L-Feet ~6LUM '`~~~ `ihe State ('~ ~o New York State Insurance Fund Workers' Compensation & Disability Benefrts Specialists Since 1914 8 CORPORATE CENTER DR, 3RD FLR, MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747-3129 Phone: (631)756-0300 CERTIFICATE OF WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE ~~~~~~ SUNRISE ENERGY CONCEPTS INC 26 LAUREL AVENUE EAST (SLIP NY 11730 POLICYHOLDER ~ CERTIFICATE HOLDER SUNRISE ENERGY CONCEPTS INC TOWN OF SOUTHOLD 26 LAUREL AVENUE NY 11730 ~ EASTISLIP TOWN HALL SOUTHOLD NY 11971 i ~__- - R P0 1 8 NUMBER CERTIPI TIFICATE ~ PERIOD B E I 1 1367 041 9 1390 004 O 09/17/2 05 09117 6/2/ 005 ' THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE POLICYHOLDER NAMED ABOVE IS INSURED WITH THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE FUND UNDER POLICY NO. 1367 041-9 UNTIL 09/17/2005, COVERING THE ENTIRE OBLIGATION OF THIS POLICYHOLDER FOR WORKERS' COMPENSATION UNDER THE NEW YORK WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW WITH RESPECT TO ALL OPERATIONS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK, EXCEPT AS INDICATED BELOW, AND, WITH RESPECT TO OPERATIONS OUTSIDE OF NEW YORK, TO THE POLICYHOLDER'S REGULAR NEW YORK STATE EMPLOYEES ONLY. IF SAID POLICY IS CANCELLED, OR CHANGED PRIOR TO 09/17/2005 IN SUCH MANNER AS TO AFFECT THIS CERTIFICATE, 10 DAYS WRITTEN NOTICE OF SUCH CANCELLATION WILL BE GIVEN TO THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER ABOVE. NOTICE BY REGULAR MAIL SO ADDRESSED SHALL BE SUFFICIENT COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PROVISION. THE NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE FUND DOES NOT ASSUME ANY LIABILITY IN THE EVENT OF FAILURE TO GIVE SUCH NOTICE. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT APPLY TO BUILDING DEMOLITION. THIS CERTIFICATE IS ISSUED AS A MATTER OF INFORMATION ONLY AND CONFERS NO RIGHTS NOR INSURANCE COVERAGE UPON THE CERTIFICATE HOLDER. THIS CERTIFICATE DOES NOT AMEND, EXTEND OR ALTER THE COVERAGE AFFORDED BY THE POLICY. NEW YORK STATE INSURANCE FUND DIRECTOR,INSURANCE FUND UNDERWRITING This certificate can be validated on our web site at https:/Iwww.nysif.com/cert/certval.asp or by calling (888) 875-5790 U-2s.3 VALIDATION NUMBER: 724744444 SwPnma ~ pvdo~u m US P~ O~ML Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly with Uniform Building Code Certification Installation Manual 8or.r October 2003 Pub o3tor6-iii ®2003 by UniRac, Inc. All rights reserved. Contents Letter of certifiraton .... . .............. .... 2 Planningcode-compliant SunFrame installations ... .... 5 Scope, certification, and installer responsibility .... .... 3 Installing the array .................... .... 8 Warranty .......................... .... 3 Footing and splicing requirements ........... .... 9 SunFrame components .................. .... 4 Material planning for rails and cap strips ....... ... 11 Installer supplied materials ............... .... 4 Frequently asked questions about standoffs and roof variations ......... - . - t 2 ~N~ ~® Installation Manual Boar - SunFramen Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Waker Gersl[e Registered Professloas! Engineer 1704 Neat Lane SW Albuquerque, NM 81IOS October 15, 2003 Mr.lohn Liebendorter UniRac, htc. 3201 University Blvd SE, Suite 110 Albuquerque, NM 87106-5635 Subject: Engineering Certification for UniRac SunFrameT'N PV Module Framing and Mounting System for Pitched Roofs Dear Mr. Liebendorfer, I have tested and analyzed the structural design of UniRac's SunFtame'''"' PV Module Framing and Mounting System for Pitched Roofs in the following manner. (l) Laboratory test reports dated August 28, 2001, August 31, 2001, October 30, 2001, and January 28, 2002. (2) Structural design calculations based upon: (a) "Aluminum Design Manual: Specifications and Guidelines for Aluminum Structures", The Aluminum Association, Washington D.C., 2000. (b) "The Uniform Building Code: Structural Engineering Design Provisions", International Conference of Building Officials, Whittier, CA, 1997. (c) "Manual. of Steel Construction: Load Resistance Factor Design," 3rd Ed., American Institute of Steel Construction, Chicago, il" 2001. With this letter, I certify that UniRac SunFrame products will be structurally adequate and will satisfy the building codes listed above when they are installed per the "SunFrame Code- Compliant Planning and Assembly", Installation Manua! 801.1, Pub. 031016-1ii, Copyrighted by UniRac., lnc., October 2003. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the UniRac SunFrame system, please contact me. Sincerely, Walter `SLUM y\ J~ '9y < ~ ~• Z { f~f No. 7896 ~a ~f the Stag.°~ 2 Installation Manual8or.z- SunkYame'" Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly ~~~~~s® Scope, certification, and installer responsibility Please review this manual thoroughly beforE installing your SunFrame. This bulletin provides (1) support- ingdocumentation for building per- mit applications relating to UniRac's SunFrame'" PV module framing and mounting system, and (2) planning and assembly instructions for Sun- Frame. SunFrame products, when installed in accordance with this bulletin, will be structurally adequate and will meet the Uniform Building Code, 1997, hereaf- ter UBC 1997; and the 2001 California Building Code. UniRac also provides a limited warranty on SunFrame prod- ucts (below). The installer is solely responsible for. • Complying with all applicable local or national building codes, including any that may supersede this manual; • Ensuring that UniRac and other products are ap- propriate for the particular installations and aze designed for the installation environment; • Ensuring that the roof, its rafters, tronnections, and other structural support members can support the array under-live load conditions; • Ensuring that lag screws have adequate pullout strength and sheaz capacities; • Maintaining the waterproof integrity of the roof, including selection of appropriate flashing; and • Ensuring safe installation of all electrical aspects of the PV array. -- 10 year limited product warranty, 5 year limited finish warranty UniRec, Inc., warrants b the or~lnEr purchaser of the Produrd (°Pamhesm') et the original instellapon site ('Site') that the SunFrameTM PV module framing and mauMMg system (the'PraducC) shall be free from detects in material aM worlanariship for a period of ten (to) years, except for are arwdrzed finish, x9udr wananry steep be free from visible peefirg, aadimg or chaAring urxler namai amasphetic exufitlonsfe a period of five (5) years, from the earper of 7) ttre date the insfalladon of the Product at the Site is cmpieie, a 2) 30 ~ after dte purrhase of the Product by the origklal Purchaser d the Product. The term'drelking' applies ro the powdery resdue fomred by the breakdown of the anodized Brush. It does rat apply to arty foreign residue deposited on Bte finish bytire surroundmmg amxsonere, induAing, but not Trailed m, soot dust plaster, exnem, etc. AN trrstapa6a>s in corrosive ~ eondNorts are exckrded, Inducting, Iwl not WIXMd b chemical fianes, salt spray a surface temperatures whits exceed ZW degrees F This warranty does not cover damage to the finch posed by molshxe, condensafim, a oMe contamkration resupkg fran impmper srorage, padiing or hardpng. The ikddr warraanty re vdd gram7almaintenarrce and rueardng predips are+atfollowsdby Purchaser as spedfied byAAMAli09 & 676-02-°peaning aM Mantenarae for Ardulecaxapy Finished Aluminum° (www.aamanet.org). This Ntarr~dy does not cover damage b the Product drat ocpre during shipment nar prior to a during mstella6an. This Warrenry shah be vdd fiinstapelinn of th Product is not performed rn accedence wpb UnlRae's written krsfapatian instructions for the Product, or'rf the Product has been modlAed, repaired. a rewekked in a manner Trot prevlatshr audtaaed by lMiRec fi writing, e B the Product is MSNged in an enveonmenl for wtdch itwas redesigned. Urrpiac steep not be Ilable for conseguenfial, eonfingenL a Mddemal damages arising out of dre use of Ne Product by Pordurser. g vdMin the specified periods Me Product shag be reasonably proven to be defectve, Then UniRac shag repe'sor replace the defective Prodr~, a arty part thereof, at UMRac's sole opgon. Suir repair a replapment steep LdfiB ap UniRac's Ii~iHty wpb respect b ttds limited WamWry. Undor nor dmumstammxrss shag UrtiRac be paMe for spatial, indirect a mnsequenti~ darrmges ari9mg out of or related to use by Ptschaserof the Product . Typicefiy manufaclurera of relared herrre, such as PV modules, Bashirgs end spatlafized damps, provide written warrenties of Breir ovm. UniRac's prniled wartanry covers only Bra Product, arts not PV modules IhemseNes or arty other related items. n,. 3 ~~~ ®Installation Manual Sor.r- SunFrame'" Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly SunFrame components 1. Rail-Supports PV modules. Use 1 per row of modules plus 1. Shipped in lengths of 16 feet. 6105-TS aluminum extru- sion,anodized (dear or dark bronze) ro match PV module frame. 2. Cap strip-Secures PV modules to rails and neatly frames top of array. Use lengths equal m rail lengths. Cap strips are sized for speclfic PV modules. Shipped in lengths of 16 feet and predrilled every 16 inches. 6105 TS aluminum extrusion, anodized (dear or dark bronze) to match PV module frame. 3. Self-drilling screw (No.12 x 1-1/2'~-Use to secure each cap strip (and PV modules) ro rafl, one per ptedrilled hole and one within 8 inches of each end. 410 staidess steel, with or without bladt oxide mating to match PV module frame. 4. Raiisplice--Joins rail sections into single length of rail. It can form either a rigid or thermal expansion joint. 8"long and predrilled. 6105-TS aluminum extrusion, anodized (dear or dark bronze) to match PV module frame. 5. Self-drilling screw (No. 10 x 3/4")-Use 4 per rigid splice or 2 per expansion splice. 410 stainless steel. 6. End caps-Use 1 to neatly dose each rail end. Aluminum plate (0.040"),dear anodized or black paint ro match PV mod- uleframe. 7. Pan-head sheet metal screw (No. 4 x 1/2")-Use 2 per end cap to secure end cap to rail. 410 stainless steel; with or without blade oxide mating ro match PV module frame. 8. L-foot-Use to secure rails either through roofing mate- rial rorafters or tostandoffs. Use no less than 1 L-foot per 4 feet of rail. 6105 TS aluminum extrusion, anodized (dear or dark bronze) to match PV module frame. 9. L-foot bolt (3/8" x 1-1/4'~-Use Iper L-foot to secure rail ro L-foot. 304 stainless steel. 10. Flange nut (3/8")-Use 1 per L-foot bolt. 304 stainless steel. Required torque: 30 ro 35 foot-pounds. 11. Standoff' (opdonaU--Ilse if L-flat cannot be secured directly to rafter (with tie or shake roofs, for example). Sized to mini- mize roof to rail sparing. Use 1 per I`foot. Service Conditon 4 (very severe) zinc-plated welded steel. Includes 3/8" x 1-1/4" bolt and lock washer for attaching L-foot. Installer supplied materials Lag screw-Attaches L-foot or standoff ro rafter. Determine length based onpull-out values in Table 3 (page ~. If bolt head is exposed ro elements, use stainless steel. Under ftash- ings, zinc plated hardware is adequate. Waterproof taofing sealant appropriate to roofing material. Flashing-Use with standoffs only, l per standoff. Standoffs are designed for easiest insmllaton with most Oatey®1-1/4" ro 1-1/2" No-Calk® flashings. Other appropriate flashings may also be used. Clamps for standing seam metal roof--wee "Frequenty Asked Questoas ..." (p. 12). 4 Figure is SolarMount components Insta{lotion Manual 8or.r- SunFrameTMCotie-Compliant Planning and Assembly N~~~`-° Planning code-compliant SunFrame installations Follow the six steps below to install SunFrame in compliance with the U8C 1997. Before proceeding, note the following: • This bulletin addresses only wind loads. Wind gener- ally produces the maximum load factor affecting an installation-however, verify that other local condi- tions, such as snow loads and earthquake effects, do not exceed the wind loads. If atry loading type does exceed wind loads, give precedence to that factor and consult a local professional engineer or your local building authority. • The roof on which the SolarMount will be installed mast be capable of withstanding the design dead load and design live load per footing, listed in Table 2 on page 7. 1. Determine basic wind speed at your installation site. For the United States, see the UBC chart, "Minvnum Basic Wind Speeds in Miles per Flout'" reproduced below. If you need clarifications or further assistance or if your instal- lation is outside the United States, consult a local professional engineer or your local building authority. 2..Determine exposure category of your installation site. The UBC` defines wind exposure oriel as follows: $xnosuae a has terrain w wl~ rests or surface irregularities, covering at least 20 percent of the ground level area extending 1 mile (1.61 Ian) or more from the site. srmosuas c has terrain that is flat and generally open extending t.4 mile {0.81 km) or more from the site in any quadrant. sateosuae o represents the most severe exposure in areas with basic wind speeds of 80 miles per hour (mph) (124 km/h) or greater and has terrain that is flat and unobstructed facing large bodies of water over i mile (1.61 km) in width relative to arty quadrant of the bufld- ingsite. Exposure D extends inland from the shoreline ~/. mile (0.40 km) or 10 times the building height, which- ever is greater. `i76C 1997, Vol. 2, Structural Bngineering Design provisions, Chapter 16, Die ID, Wind Desigct, p. 7 The 2001 CatikmiaBwldiag Code uses the same definitions. ~cx13E",~ Pr'72 ~,sc~ ?~o~ ~~ ! ~ NP~f ne iyo ao ~+oo ®avsic wwa sr~romo~ ~ svacutvntb atyron some i. ua'.wwlmra~mna¢m~.maraaomaunau c ewmaw~sacwwoaffiaalawwwawrwxpaarw~unwwsen e'Mm18PEpO FOa14NYmatwl,R6tlpaM1Aq W williGMIl011I$N~818 uo t WRIGBPEED W~BE•pmIW 109ECOMPNIMIW®il1EM~81Lwf Nq 111EM6WEA ~rt/114 CatlfM Flgtrre 2. Minimum Basic Wind Speeds. Reproduced from UBC 1997, Vol. 2, Structural Hngineering Design Provisions, Chap.16,-INv. Bl, Wind Design, FYg. 16.1, "Minimum Basic Wind Speeds in Miks per Hour," p. 36.7he 2001 California Building code re(ets to the same map. w. Y~~RAe® Instatlatian Mattuai Sor.r- SunFrameTM Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly 3. Detetutine the design wind pressure required for your installation. Design wind pressure is the amount of wind pressure that a structure is designed to withstand, expressed here in pounds per square foot (psf). To determine the design wind pressure required for your installation, apply the following factors usffig Table 1: • your basic wind speed (determined in step I), • your exposure category (determined in step 2), and • the height of your roof above the ground. If your values fall outside the range of the table, or if your design wand pressure exceeds 50 psf, wnsult UniRac, a profes- sionalengineer, or your local building authority. Module manufacturers provide windpressure ratingfor their modules. Confirm that they meet or exceed the wand speed ratingfor your installation. If in doubt contact the module manufacturer. 4. Determine minimum design dead and live loads for standard rafter spacing. Foot spacing refers to the space between L-feet (or standoffs, if used) along the same SunFrame rail (Fig. 3). Foot spac- ing may not exceed 48 inches. For the raker spacing at your installation, mnsult Table 2 (facing page) ro determine your minimum design live loads and design dead loads per footing. Locate the manufacturer and model of the PV module that you plan to ins[aR and the rafter spacing at your insmlladon site. Read or interpolate live loads for the design wind pressure you determined in Srep 3. For assistance on this point, rnnsult a local professional engineer. Table I. Design Wind Pressure (psi by Wind Speed and Exposure Category Back wind speed (mph) l0 80 90 /A7 /l0 /10 130 Category s 1 S' roof height 10 13 17 21 25 30 35 20' roof height I I 14 18 22 27 32 38 25' roof height 12 I S 19 24 9 35.' 41 30' roof height 12 16 21 25 1 36 43 cuegery c I S' roof height 17 23 29 35 43 51 60 20' roof height 19 24 31 38 46 54 64 25' roof height 19 25 32 40 48 57 67 30' roof height 20 26 33 41 50 59 69 Category D IS'roof height 23 30 38 46 56 67 78 20'roo(he(ght 24 31 39 48 58 70 82 25' roof height 25 32 41 50 60 72 84 30' roof height 25 33 42 51 62 74 87 Source: These des/~r wind pressure (PJ vahies are based ar ehe fomru4 P=C;•C "p */ fUBC 1997,WL 1, Suucruralfilgined'ing Design A-oHSbn; Chapter /Cy Die !/1,Wmd Design,µ 7J. Auumpt/onr/ _ /acrd C = 1.3. 9 Verify that roof fratning has adequate capacity to support these design loads. If they do not, try a smaller footer spac- ing. Iftheresult instill not acceptable, relocare the array ro a stronger area of the roof or strengthen the inadequate framing elements. 5. Verify acceptable rail end overhang. Rail overhang (Fig. 3) must equa150 percent or less of foot spacing. For example, if foot spacing is 48 inches, the rail over- hangcan be up ro 24 inches. In this case, two feet can support a rail of as long as 96 inches (48 inches between the feet and 24 inches of overhang at each end). 6. Ensure that live loads do aot exceed pull-out limits. Based on [he characteristics of your roof truss lumber and the lag screws, consult Table 3 to determine the lag pull-out value per 1-inch thread depth. Compare that value m the minimum design live load per footng determined instep 4. Based on these values, determine the length of the lag-screw thread depth you require to resist the design Eve load. To ensure code compliance, the lag pull-out value per footing must be greater than the footing design live toad. If your SunPrame rails require splices, see also "Splicing re- quirements," page 9, before beginning your installation. If your SunFrame requires standoffs, always use at least two lag stxews to secure the standoff m the raker. Bott the L-foot to the standoff through the slot nearest the bend in the L-foot (see Fig. 1, p. 4). .~.. Figure 3. Foot sparing end overhang defined. 17TStal~atiorz 14fanuad Sor.r- SunFrame'" Code-Compliant Manning and Assembly ~~~l~~iii® Table 2. SunFrameT"" Loads (pounds per footing) at Standard Rafter Spacings To meet code, yourdes(gn point loads (capadty perfootirlg) must be at foot, mama [htiRaa In genera] the minimum design Nve toad equals the or abone[hose indicesed. The insmller is solely responsibleforverifyirlg footirtgspacingtimes the rail sparing times the design wind praurefrom that the roof mrt withstand these designpoint loads. rrorspectfimdons Table 1. based on design windpresswe valueagreater than SOpountspersquare _. _ Minimum des~n 1/ro load Minimum design /Ne load Mddrmrm as a hrnction of Mnimum as a hrncdon of desgn design wind pressure dai8n design wind pressure did aeae lwd 70 ps! 30 psf 4b psJ SOpsf Food 20 ps! 30 ps! 90 ps/ SO psi ASE 300 24° after (foot) spacing 58 248 373 497 621 32" rafter (Toot) sparing 77 331 497 662 828 48" rafter (Toot) sparing 116 497 745 NA* NA* AstroPowerAPi100, APi110 24" miter (Toot) spacing 33 194 291 367 484 32" rafter (foot) spacbrg 44 T58 387 516 646 48" rafter (foot) spacing 66 387 SBI 775 NA* AstroPOVrer APi165, API173 34" ratter (foot) spacing 34 194 291 3!~ 485 32" rafter (foot) spacing % 258 388 517 6% 48' rafter (foot) spacing 69 388 582 775 NA* BP Solar 316Q 9160, S 170,5X150 24" rafter (foot) spacing 33 208 313 417 521 32'rafta (kwc)spating 44 278 417 556 ~b94 48' rafter (foot) sputng 67 417 675 833 NA* Evergreen EC94, EC 102, EC i I O 24' rafter (foot) spacing 35 208 312 416 520 32" raker (foot) sparing % 277 416 555 693 48" rake (toot) sparing 69 416 624 632 NA* eNA = rror applicable. Neveragow rou/ load.(6Ye bed pkrs dard hsadJ ro exceed /.000 pounds perfooarlq. Table 3. Lag Screw Design Pull-Out Values (pounds per embedded I"thread depth) in Typical RoofTruss Lumber ~~ [agscrew grariry 3fld" 3~ffi' Douglas Rr-larch 0.50 266 304 Douglas Fir-South 0.% 235 269 FrgeMnrtn Spruce, ladgepole Rne (MSR 1650 f & highs) 0.% 235 269 Hem-fir 0:49 212 243 Hem-Rr.(North) 0.% ~ 269 Thread Southern Rne Spruce. Rrta, Flr 0.55 0.42 307 205 352 235 deplh ~~LLL ~~~ Spruce, Rne. Hr . (E of 2 millba psi and highs grades of MSR and Mme) 0.50 266 304 Kyocera KC 120 F KC 125G 24" after (~ spacing 34 187 28I 374 468 32" rafter (foot) sparing 45 249 374 499 623 48" rafter (foot) spacing 68 374 561 748 NA* Kyocera KCISBG tKC167G 24" rake (foot) spacing 28 169 T54 339 423 32" after (foot) clog 37 226 339 564 46" n sPanng 56 339 508 ~ 677 847 Photoveatt PW 1250 24" niter (foot) spacing 30 163 245 327 408 32' after (foot) spacing 39 - 218 327 436 544 48"rafta (fooc)spacing 59 327 490 653 817 Photovratt PW I650 24` rafter (foot) spacing 31 162 2M 325 406 32" aka (foot).spachrg 41 216 325 433 591 48" raker (Toot) spacing 62 325 487 649 812 Sherry 70, 140 24" raker (foot) spacing 26 153 229 306 382 32' rafter (foot) spuing 34 204 306 408 510 48' aka (food spacing 52 306 459 612 765 Sharp 165, 175,185 24" raker (kat) sparing 35 207 310 4i3 517 32' raker (foot) spacing 47 276 413 551 689 48" raker (kwt) spacing 70 413 620 827 NA* sharp 167 24" rake (too) sparing 28 174 261 349 436 32° rafter (foot) spachtg 37 232 249 465 581 98' nfta (foot) spacing 55 349 523 697 871 Shetl SQ 140, SQI50, SQ 160 24" rake (loot) spacing 32 213 319 425 531 32' raker (kwt) spacing 43 283 475 567 708 48'raka {kwt)spacing 64 425 638 850 NA* *NA ~ rwt~/iraWe. /Verer a/bw rota/Food flire%ad pha dead badJ ro exceed I.OOO powrds per footing. ~'((2g ;L~G~~Jtii~ 7a ~C' ti5r~/ Sarmrex UBC 1991 Amerivn YWod Council Mates: (q Thraadnusr(x arnbeddedinarafearorod/rsa~trcgvnlroot member: (2J Pul/~out.ahras lnrwporare a l.6 sal6q hcrcr recommended !ry dreAmerimn Hfwd Couratil (3) See UBCifar required edge dlsdrxas a6 7 ~N~R~Q~ Installation Manual 8or.r- SunFrameTM Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly Installing the array Safe, effitsent SunFrame installation involves three principal tasks: A. Laying out the installation azea and planning for mate- rialconservation. B. Installing footings and rails, beginning with the lowest rail and moving up the roof. C. Placing modules and cap strips, beginning with the highest row and moving down the mof. The following illustrated steps describe the procedure in detail. Before beginning, please note these important considerations. Footings must [te fagged into rafters. Never attach them to the decking alone, which leaves both the array and roofsttsceptible to severe damage. For array widths or Lengths greater [hart 32 feed contact Uni- ltac concerning thermal expansion issues. For roof slopes greater than 4S degrees, consult Ilnilfac. Sample layout, illustrated in Figure 4 Assumptlons: l2 modules (60"x 36"), arranged N 3 rows of 4 modules Array widttr = 144" (36"module width x 4 modules per row) = 144" Array length = 180" (60" module length x 3 rows) + 3" (1-1/2"end rod width x 2 [ails) + 1-1/2" (3/4" between-module tart width x 2 rails) =1e4-1/a" 1-I/2" at each end of array I : Rodf peak 3/4" spac e between module ro ws ~I ( 1 r - Module. . length (see 8/4" caption) y ~ - Module `~ width F 1-1/2" .: ~~ Aray width (modWe width times modules per rows Pigure 4. Installation area layout. Note: Mndule length is not necessarily measured from the edges of the fimne. Some frames have tips. Others are assembled withpan-head screws. Alt such feahues must be included in module length. 2-3/4" \ \ lower edge of installation area ~ ~ \ Figure 5. Placement of first L-foot row. 1. Laying out the installation area Always install SunFrame rails perpendicular to rafters. (These instructions assume typical rafters that run from the gutter to the peak of the roof. If this is not the case, contact UniItacJ hails are typically mounted horizontally (parallel to the edge of the roof), and must be mounted within 10 degrees of horizontal Leave adequate room to move safely around the array dur- ing installation. During module [ns[allation, you will need to slide one module in each row about a foot beyond the end of the rails on one side. Using the number of rows and the number of modules per row in your installation, determine the size or your array area Following Figure 4. 2. Installing the lowestrow of L-feet and raft Install L-feet directly onro low pmfite roofing material such as asphalt shingles or sheet metal. (For high profile roofs, such as rile or shake, use optional standoffs with flashing to raise L-feet. L-feet must be flush with or above the highest point of the roof surface.) L-feet can be placed with the double-slotted side against the roof surface (illustrations in this manual show this arrange- ment) or with the single-slotted side against the roof (which increases air circulation beneath modules). Module-to-roof dimensions are listed on page 12 for both arrangements, Install the first rrnv of L-feet at the lower edge of the instal- latlonazea (Fig. S). fissure feet aze aligned by using a chalk line. (A SunFrame rail can also be used as a straight edge.) ~ ~ \ ~ ~waw Always lag into slot \ nearest the bend in the L fool yN~ltl~iti~® Installation Manual 8or.r - SunFrame "` Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly 4. Installing the send rails Install and align the second rail in the same manner and orientation as the first rail. After rail alignment, securely tighten the rail mounting bolts to between 30 and 35 foot-pounds. Lay one module in place atone end of the rails, and snug the upper rail (Fig. 8), leaving no gap between the ends of [he modules and either rail. (If pan-head screw heads represent the true end of the modules, be sure the screw heads much the rails on both ends.) Securely tighten the lag screw on that end. Slide the module down the rails, snugging the rails and securing the remaining lag screws snug tight as you go. 5. installing remaining L-feet and calls Install the L-feet and the sits for the remaining rows, Collowing Steps 3 and 4. You may use the same module ro snug all the rows. When complere, confirm that: • All raps are fitted and aligned. • All footing bolts and ]ag screws ::... '` ... _-__T are secure. No. 12 1-i/2"'self-dnAng screws • The module used for fitting is T l resting (but not secured) in the - - highest row. ~,.: 6. Securing the fast module ~ ~'~ Gather sufficient lengths of cap strip '~, ro rover the length of the fits[ rail. For y- ~' , ~ ~ ~ maximum visual appeal and material ~ ~"~ ` -`~ ~" .-< , mnservatlon see "Material planning for ~ ~ ~~ -' -' i ~~ tails and cap strips° (p.11). ~•;.-~ ~ .-t' Slide the first module into final posirion at r ~~ ~ , - ~ ~ one end of the array. Lay the remainging ~~ "- ~. modules in the top row module, leaving - ~i ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ a gap about a foot wide between the first 1 .- ~ ~ and sernnd modules (Pig. 9). ~, , -~~ - ~ ~ . Pennissableoverhang U3 module width -~ The temporary gap allows the installer to ~y~' '"~ ~~aTePP~n9 9aP'~~' ~' \ , place one of his feet between modules. He ~ ~` r ~ -~ ~ ~- ~~ - can access the settion of the cap strip he Figure 9. Begin cap strip Installation. needs ro secure while leaning toward the peak of the roof For the time being, the last module may overhang the rail by up ro one third its width. / Attach the end of the cap strip with the No. 12 self-drilling screws (Fig. 9, inset), so that the upper end of the first module ~. ~ny#tlu screws is secure. /~ If it is ever necessary ro make a new hole in a cap strip, drii[ ' ~~ ~ ~~~ a 1/4inch hole beforentstallirtgthe se[fdriQingscrew. ~. `" _~, 1:: ~ 7. installing the remairtittg modules in the mp mw Slide the next module into final posiflon and install the screws to secure it (Fig.10). For a neat installation, use cable clamps with self-tapping screws to attach excess cable to the rail beneath the flanges. unt- bwerV "~ are placed ,yii ~_ y.. ~> - eppfnggap .~~' Figure 10. Position end cecure modules one by one. .~. in iv Figure 8. position and secure top rail. Installation tYlanual 8or.r- SunFrame~` Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly ~~~® Continue the process until all modules in the top row are in ~ final place and secured from the rop. When rnmplete, every prepunched hale in the cap strip will be secured by a screw ~ and the top end of the fits[ row of modules will be secure. ~`` ~.¢ ~~ 8. Installing the reroaftting modules row by row ~ ` Repeat Steps 6 and 7 for the remaing rows (Fig. 11). Each , subsequent cap strip will secure the tops ro the modules being 5e ~~ - installedand the bottoms of the modules in the row above. 1 ~= Place the final cap strip in the lowest rail, securing the bottom of ihelowest module row. - Stepping gap Figure 11. Aa modules slide into place, the ahvays a8owittg access to the section of ce [gap shifts, Bing seeuted. Material planning for rails and cap strips ' iypicalil; i92-inch standard raII and cap strip lengths will The example below assumes an array of three rows each not match [he siu ofyour array. Preplannirtgmaterialuw , holding five modules 41 inches wide. Thus, four205-inch foryour particular array can prevent structural or asthedc rail-cap strip assemblies need ro be cut and spliced from problems, particularly those caused by very short lengths ofraii 192-inch sections of rail and cap strip. The example IDus- orcap strip, [rates one means of doing so, which meets all structural and Smcntral requirements for rails are detailed in "Footing and aesthetic requirements while rnnserving material. sPficin8r~4~remeIN." (p.9). Structurally, cap strips require: Rails segments mme from five 192-inch lengths, lettered A • A saew in every prepunched hole (which occur ev- [lira E. Rail A, for example, is cut inro two 96inch segments, ery 16 inches, beginning 8 inches from the ends of `With one segment spliced inro each of the first two rails. the rails). if its ever necessatq to make a new hole Similarly, five 192-inch cap strips are numbered V through Z. in a cap strip, drill a 1/4inch hole before installing All cap strip segments are cut at the midpoint between theself-dr[Iling screw, prepunched screw holes. For each rail, start with the cap • One screw no more than 8 inches from the end of strip segment that crosses the arraycmter line, and alignthe each segment. appropriate hole with the center line. For maximum esthetic appeal: Position each cap strip onro its rail and mark its trite point. • Cap strip screws on every rail should align (see, for Remove and trim before final mounting. example, the center line holes in the illustration Code compliance sae: If Your planning sketch shows below), that end holes wlll be more than 8 inches from the ends • End screws should be equidistant from both sides of of the rails, re-start by alignin8 a midpoint between holes with the stray center line. the array. Trim fine (array edge( Array center Pee Trim fine (array edge]-~~ • • V 112"• • • • • • • X 96" • • • 1st cap strip ~ ~ _..._:u, ,... ., ..,,<..., a„., s r~.- ~ ,-;•,°; 4ih rail • •W 112"• •_ • • ~--' + #~~ • X 96" • • r 2nd cap strip ~~ x ~ s'~ ~ ~' ~_ `s Q. ! t .. '~ - ' - ~.- . -~, i? ~Z8 3s- ~- . 3rd rvil • • V 80" • • • .. • ,. .~~ • e a Y 1:28"• • • 3rd cap sMp ~ ~5f` y` ~` ,cam" .~ ,~ ~. ;gym ~, 2nd raB • • yy gp~ • rT':- ~ r • • • • • Z 128" • • e 4ih cap strip ~ ~ ~ ~''„ ~.~,e ~ „,~ + -~-- t " `~~' ~ ; 1st tad ~ UsaMo rernalnder. D, 70"; E, 70"; Y, 64"; Z, 64". T ll ~V~ ®Installation iYlanuai 8or.r - SunFrame'" Code-Compliant Planning and Assembly 9. Installing the end caps Attach the end caps to the ends of the rails by securing with the round head sheet metal screws provided (Pig. 12). We welconteyour input UniEac appmdates receiving corrections, clariflcadons, or any other comments concerning this manual , please write to publicatlons~unirac.com. Frequently asked questions about standoffs and roof variations How high above the roof does SunFrame raise the PV See www.s-Ssolutions.com for different clamp models and modules? derails regarding itustallation. The answer depends on whether standoffs are used with When using S-St clamps, make sure that there are enough the L-feet, and if so, what size. The illustrations at right clamp/L-feet attachments to the metal roof ro meet the provide dimensions for all cases. Metai RooF Manufacturers' and MRI specifications regarding How can [ seal the roof penetration required when wind loads, etc. standoffs are lagged below the roofing tttaterial7 Many types and brands of flashing ran be tared with Sun- Frame. However, UniRac designed them for Oatey® 1-1/4' to 1-1/2" "No-Calf' flashing. Awide varieryof flashings are described at www.oatey.com. Your choice of sealant depends on roofing material. How do I attach SunFrame to a standing-seam metal root? A good solution comes from Metal Roof Innovations, Ltd. (MRI). It manufactures the 5-51 "' stamp, designed to attach a wide variety of products to most standing-seam mewl roofs. It is an elegant solution that eliminates flashings altogether. 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