03-02-2011, 10:33 AM
I'm not the expert but I think an A-frame is way to steep for good exposure for either panel at this latitude so that orientation may not be the issue. You could certainly build a support but I wouldn't worry about setting the house just so in order to mount solar panels. Perhaps a smaller lean-to structure either attached or detached woud be better for them. Speaking of gutters if you are using catchment the A-frame footprint won't catch as much as you might want. And one thing for sure here is that you never can have enough dry storage space under roof.
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