Who this helps
solar coordinators gathering field information for a qualified structural reviewer.
Solar Structural Review Intake Checklist
Prepare roof framing, attachment, span, loading, site-photo, and plan references before routing a residential solar project for structural review.
What to gather
- Roof framing and span notes
- Attachment and racking references
- Array and equipment locations
- Site photos and available plans
Suggested workflow
- Collect existing structural facts.
- Label photos and measurements.
- Flag unknown or damaged conditions.
- Route the packet to the qualified reviewer.
Boundary
SolarPermitPrepAI is an intake and precheck workflow. It is not an engineering stamp, permit approval, electrical design service, or legal advice.
Packet quality checklist
- Separate measured field facts from estimates and sales-stage assumptions.
- Label framing, attic, roof, attachment, and equipment-location photos clearly.
- Include available plans and product documents without claiming they prove structural adequacy.
Professional review boundary
- SolarPermitPrepAI does not calculate loads, verify spans, design attachments, or provide structural approval.
- A qualified engineer or other locally authorized professional must determine structural requirements.
- Do not use the intake packet as construction authorization.
Missing-item triggers
- Framing size, spacing, span, or condition unknown
- Attachment or racking system not selected
- Roof damage or unusual construction observed
- AHJ requires structural calculations or a sealed review
Quote handoff review
Before paying for review, confirm the address, AHJ, utility, project scope, equipment models, attachment list, and open questions. The cleaner the packet, the easier it is for a qualified professional to price and route the next step.
When the $49 packet prep is worth it
Pay only after the free precheck has an address, AHJ, project scope, equipment notes, first document list, and a qualified reviewer who can make the official decisions. The $49 review is useful for missing-item, document-owner, field-verification, reviewer-question, and quote-handoff structure. Skip payment if you need an engineering design, PE stamp, permit submission, portal login, fee payment, utility or AHJ contact, code interpretation, licensure verification, inspection readiness, construction authorization, safety advice, or guaranteed approval, interconnection, inspection, schedule, quote, payment, ranking, traffic, sales, or revenue.
Does this perform structural calculations?
No. It organizes field information for a qualified structural reviewer.
Can product cut sheets replace engineering review?
No. Product documents support intake but do not determine site-specific structural adequacy.