Thursday, December 11, 2008

Project Update: One Step at a Time

It's not always easy being the first.

As the first solar thermal contractor in Marathon County, we're paving the way in terms of letting suppliers know exactly what the industry needs in terms of parts and materials.

Although work on the Henricks project began a while ago, it's taken until now for everything to finally get here and ready to go.

In the meantime, Dan's been working outside in the chill Wisconsin winter, getting the panel mounts ready for installation. This particular project presents a unique challenge because of a combination of awning-mounted panels over vinyl siding and a less-than-flush exterior wall. The panels must be mounted securely enough to withstand windstorms, while the vinyl needs room to flex with outside temperature variations to avoid cracking.

Dan tells me the panel mounts are almost completed and the parts are lined up and ready to go.

They're planning to hang the panels Saturday.

We'll keep you posted!

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