Engineering Support

What does Solo require for pergola, carport, or a shed engineering request?

All required images must depict the required element in the space below the proposed panel placement, with measuring tape. 

  1. The foundation of support columns/structure

  2. Rafter Spacing

    1. Rafter spacing is the horizontal distance between the parallel rafters measured from one rafter's center to the next one. 

    2. The standard roof rafter spacings measured on-center are 12″, 16″, and 24″

  3. Rafter Depth

    1. Rafter depth is the vertical distance between the top and bottom edges of a roof rafter. 

    2. The most common available lumber sizes used in roof framing include 2″×4″, 2″×6″, 2″×8″, 2″×10″, and 2″×12″

  4. Overall Attic
      1. Overall Attic is the space or room at the top of a building, under the roof, often used for storing things.

      2. The most common attic/truss types used in roof framing include Simple Fink, Queen, Howe, and Fan.

  5. Measurements of the top cord and spacing between support beams
    1. Measurements of the top cord depicting spacing between support beams.
  6. Top chord span from bottom to diagonal and diagonal to peak.
  7. Wood grade stamp of top cord

    1. Wood grade stamp of top cord, this is the rafter attached to the roof plywood

  8. If the structure is to be built: blueprints/building plans from the manufacturer  

NOTE: Madison, Wisconsin, and Reno, Nevada require additional photo documentation in order to pass per city requirements:

  • Rafter Spacing

  • Rafter Depth

  • Rafter Type/Overall Attic

  • Measurements of the top cord and spacing between support beams 

  • Wood grade stamp of top chord

  • If to be built: blueprints/building plans from the manufacturer

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Please do not hesitate to contact our Customer Support team with any questions with your request or services. Listed below are our primary points of contact.

Engineering Support:

Email: engsupport@gosolo.io

Phone: 888-316-5845 opt. 9

CAD Support:

Email: cadsupport@gosolo.io

Phone: 888-316-5845 opt. 4