Installation of the solar panels was supposed to begin today, but there were many more screw ups. The electricians arrived and explained their plans. Their wiring diagram from Astrum Solar showed that they would be drilling through the logs on the east side up near the roof. We never agreed to that. We finally came up with an alternative based on our discussions with the project manager and they proceeded.
The installation team finally showed up at 11:00. We consulted with Tony, the foreman, about his plans for the day and then set out for a short walk. When we got back, Tony informed us that the garage roof was too compromised for the panels. It would surely leak afterward.
He called Lisa, the project manager, and she said oh, we can help you find a contractor so you can get a new roof. No, no, no! They never indicated there was a problem with the roof. We never would have signed the contract if we knew they couldn't use the garage roof, or taken the tree down!
We are so angry with them! We closed down the whole project for the day and sent everyone home. I told them that we cannot afford to replace another roof since we are still paying off the house roof. The district manager accepted no responsibility that no one checked the roof in advance. We had told them it is 19 year old.
I don't know how this is going to work out. The D.O. had to consult with the corporate offices and will get back to us. They will have to design a new plan and conduct a new site study. If they had sent an expert to check the roof at the very first meeting, all of this could have been avoided. I am ready to back out, but we signed a contract and we may be screwed.
Just before we found out they could not use the garage roof.
Thank goodness that we were home today to prevent more screw ups.
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