Step-by-Step Process
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1. Establish custom size and dimensionsList Item 1
Feel free to send us photos or dimensions to sales@solarpowerpatios.com or fill out the contact form telling us how you want us to contact you.
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2. Determine Who is InstallingList Item 3
- Do-It-Yourself and we walk you through it.
- General contractor to dig the footings and erect the system when we deliver.
- Electrician to wire the system per our drawings or use theirs.
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3. Firm QuotationList Item 2
The prices on our website give a close idea as to what a system will cost but every patio cover is custom so we give you a firm price including shipping. This quotation will include which payments happen along the way.
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4. Drawings (About 1 week) Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.List Item 4
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5. Permitting (Time depends on your building dept - 1 day to 1 month typical) Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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6. Footing Preparation
- Owner/General Contract calls Diggers Hotline for permission to dig.
- Rebar and footing bolts are shipped to customer to place in the holes.
- General contractor digs the holes which are normally less than 24"x24"x18" deep (or minimum frost line)
- Footings are inspected.
- Concrete is poured to depth shown on drawings.
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7. Fabrication and Footing Prep (1-2 weeks) Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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8. Shipment
Our team arrives with everything required and assembly takes 1-2 days on residntial patio covers.
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9. Assembly (General Contractor or Homeowner-Builder)
We can meet with you by video for everystep of the way and on many projects our delivery person can stay on site. Most residential structures take just 1 day to assemble. Contact us for detailed instructions with photos.
Generally the solar panels are placed by the general contractor but the electrician/solar contractor can do this as well.
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10. Wiring/Electrical Write a description for this list item and include information that will interest site visitors. For example, you may want to describe a team member's experience, what makes a product special, or a unique service that you offer.
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11. Touch Up Painting
We ship all the steel primed or galvanized and with 2 coats of 100% acrylic paint of your color choice. But after the process is done there is always touch-up of scrapes, etc.