The inspector didn’t arrive until late this afternoon. There were fewer questions by the inspector about this inspection than any one so far. We passed, and it’s on to stuccoing. Once, that is, the threat of rain (and snow) has passed.

While I was waiting, I buckled down and got to work on the solar panel mounting. I got four of the first six panels up before it got dark.

The front edge bolted down

The first of the back edge posts attached

Close up

Making progress on the back edge

The back edge is ready for the solar panels

Positioning the first panel on the front edge

Two panels up

Three panels up

Four panels up

A picture of thebackside

I don’t really love the mounting hardware, but I’m not sure how I’d do it differently. It relies completely on the solar panel itself for lateral strength. I wonder if some kind of X bracing is in order.

Thanks for the help with this Douglas!