namesgolden
Solar Enthusiast
I stumbled across a 28' fema trailer that had to be gutted. I did that over the weekend. its down to wood and sheet metal.
the seams at front and rear had never been re-sealed by the original owners, the pipe vents crumbled, let rain in -- but the membrane is in great shape. an entire rig ruined by neglect in the first few years -- then someone put stick and bricks flat roof membrane and flashing on it, long after the damage was done. 80+of the roof and floor is solid.
the goal is to use it as a bathhouse/laundry/pantry/storage/solar array mount and shed.
I don't anticipate on moving it more than 20 miles (to wherever we buy land) -- kinda a shame because it pulls GREAT.
immediate goals:
* remove EVERYTHING on the roof -- a/c, two plumbing vents, roof air vent.
* remove the hackjob tar paper and flashing repairs (this is gonna be awful) OR go all in with the same materials -- there will be another roof of solar above it anyway.
* build structure to accommodate up to 18 65x40 solar panels (there will be at least 1' of overhang)
* remove all exterior potential water leaks. lights, vents, A/C
* replace or delete some windows.
I am using 60cell santan panels. initally with a mpp and lead acid (already on hand), eventually electrodacus and lifepo4
what mounting hardware and methods should I use? I'm guessing four runs of metal channel.
can you show me any examples of other "anything goes" trailer installs or mounting methods that may work for me?
after the roof is done I will insulate and build out the interior. considering just making the walls OSB.
the seams at front and rear had never been re-sealed by the original owners, the pipe vents crumbled, let rain in -- but the membrane is in great shape. an entire rig ruined by neglect in the first few years -- then someone put stick and bricks flat roof membrane and flashing on it, long after the damage was done. 80+of the roof and floor is solid.
the goal is to use it as a bathhouse/laundry/pantry/storage/solar array mount and shed.
I don't anticipate on moving it more than 20 miles (to wherever we buy land) -- kinda a shame because it pulls GREAT.
immediate goals:
* remove EVERYTHING on the roof -- a/c, two plumbing vents, roof air vent.
* remove the hackjob tar paper and flashing repairs (this is gonna be awful) OR go all in with the same materials -- there will be another roof of solar above it anyway.
* build structure to accommodate up to 18 65x40 solar panels (there will be at least 1' of overhang)
* remove all exterior potential water leaks. lights, vents, A/C
* replace or delete some windows.
I am using 60cell santan panels. initally with a mpp and lead acid (already on hand), eventually electrodacus and lifepo4
what mounting hardware and methods should I use? I'm guessing four runs of metal channel.
can you show me any examples of other "anything goes" trailer installs or mounting methods that may work for me?
after the roof is done I will insulate and build out the interior. considering just making the walls OSB.
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