General Anchoring Notes
Note
The details below are minimum
guidelines and are not guaranteed to be applicable.
Note
All fasteners shall be galvanized
or stainless steel for exterior applications.
Note
All wall framing referenced in the
details must be part of the home's main permitted bearing wall and/or lateral force
resisting system. The contractor and their licensed design professional are
responsible for ensuring the walls, and their load transfer connections, are
structurally sound to support all code-specified vertical and lateral loading
imposed by the equipment. Improper mounting or the
use of a wall that is not structurally sound could result in serious injury
and/or product damage.
Note
At the contractor's expense and
with no liability to Tesla, the homeowner and contractor can work with a third party
licensed engineer and building department to develop alternative supports.
Note
Do not mount below or above windows
of the same story wall. Mounting equipment on fences, half walls, retaining walls,
or other non-structural construction is not allowed. Supporting framing must be part
of a permitted structure and any unusual framing near the mounting area that may
compromise the wall's integrity shall be evaluated by the contractor and their
licensed design professional.