Manufactured homes
Options for Manufactured Homes and Low-Slope Roofs
Most manufactured homes in North Fort Myers can take solar heating, but the roof has to be checked before anything is mounted. These homes usually have shallow-pitch metal or rolled roofs, which need different attachments and lighter loads than a block home's concrete tile.
On a manufactured home the usual project is a solar water heater, since few have a private pool; where there is a pool or spa, the same checks apply to pool panels.
What We Check on the Roof
We look at the framing, the age of any roof-over and whether the metal or rolled covering is sound enough to fasten through. Rusted fasteners, soft spots or a low area that holds water get fixed or ruled out before we quote.
Mounting on Metal and Rolled Roofs
We fasten into the framing rather than the thin roof sheet alone and seal every penetration, which carries our 10-year leak coverage. On a shallow pitch we also slope the pool headers toward a drain point, so the panels still empty when the pump stops.
When the Roof Cannot Carry Panels
If the roof is too weak or near the end of its life, a system can sometimes go on a carport, a shed roof or a ground rack, where the lot and the community allow it. We say so plainly at the estimate rather than forcing panels onto a roof that should not carry them.
Community Rules and Land Leases
Many 55+ communities have their own rules on rooftop equipment, and in a land-lease community the park owner may need to sign off too. Bring a copy of your community's rules to the estimate and we will work to them.
