Solar Roof Broward County FL

[ICS1]

Hi. I haven't been able to get a straight answer as to if solar roof installations have started in Broward (Ft Lauderdale) FL. The Tesla energy specialist I spoke to said install should take 6-11 weeks but the tiles are only rated to 130 mph winds. I believe Broward code requires roofing to be rated at 155 mph. The specialist said that they have not been tested beyond 130. Does anyone know if installations are ongoing in Broward? Has Tesla applied for installs with the county?
Thanks!!!!

 

[miimura]

I don't see how they could start until they resolve the wind rating issue.

 

[jboy210]

Hi. I haven't been able to get a straight answer as to if solar roof installations have started in Broward (Ft Lauderdale) FL. The Tesla energy specialist I spoke to said install should take 6-11 weeks but the tiles are only rated to 130 mph winds. I believe Broward code requires roofing to be rated at 155 mph. The specialist said that they have not been tested beyond 130. Does anyone know if installations are ongoing in Broward? Has Tesla applied for installs with the county?
Thanks!!!!

I assume you are talking about a Tesla Solarglass V3 roof. If not ignore this.

No ideas about the availability in your area. But our Solarglass roof is being installed now. They are quite a bit stronger than the regular tile roof. One of our installers demonstrated this by jumping up and down on the roof. He is probably over 200 pounds. The roof is held on by nails at the top plate and a series of metal clips that clip into the previous tiles nailed in top plate. Overall the overall profile is pretty low so not a huge amount to catch wind.

 

[ra88it]

FL SGv3 rollout (installs) started ~3wks ago.

 

[ICS1]

Thanks for the reply. My county has a very strong hurricane/wind speed code. Tela has not yet gotten approval to install. With the current Covid crisis and many government offices working limited hours it will probably be some time until they are approved. I certainly wanted to get this done by at least 2021 to get the tax credit. I don't know if I will be able to wait until Tesla V3 is approved.

 

[SoCal Dave]

Thanks for the reply. My county has a very strong hurricane/wind speed code. Tela has not yet gotten approval to install. With the current Covid crisis and many government offices working limited hours it will probably be some time until they are approved. I certainly wanted to get this done by at least 2021 to get the tax credit. I don't know if I will be able to wait until Tesla V3 is approved.

Tesla's website says up to 166 mph winds. Is that only for V3?

 

[ICS1]

Very interesting. I’ll try calling Tesla today and see if they have any more information. I last spoke to them about a month ago. They did not have approval in my county at that time.

 

[PDACPA]

That is a change. When I last looked the wind rating was 130. So maybe they increased it. My county required 141 I think.

 

[shakey2k2]

Very interesting. I’ll try calling Tesla today and see if they have any more information. I last spoke to them about a month ago. They did not have approval in my county at that time.

I'm down in the Broward area as well and very interested to know if you were able to proceed with any form of installation?

 

[ICS1]

I'm down in the Broward area as well and very interested to know if you were able to proceed with any form of installation?

I have not heard from them in awhile. I don't believe they have approval in Broward due to wind speed rating.

 

[davidc18]

Also trying to find this information for Broward. Anyone have updates?

 

[ICS1]

Also trying to find this information for Broward. Anyone have updates?

I haven’t been able to get a response from the person assigned to my job. I doubt Tesla has county approval but I certainly don’t know for sure.

 

[davidc18]

thanks for the update.