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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| spray coatings/slate | 2/7/2012 | Kurt Hesse |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a product that can be sprayed over a existing SLATE roof,to keep ... A: The quality of the material is key to this decision. Pennsylvania Grey at this age is very soft! ... | ||
| spray coatings/slate | 2/6/2012 | Kurt Hesse |
| Q: I would like to know if there is a product that can be sprayed over a existing SLATE roof,to keep ... A: What color is the slate? How old is the roof? Is it shedding? How many pieces are broken or ... | ||
| New roofing falling apart | 2/4/2012 | Brian Atkins |
| Q: We just had a new roof put on a little over a year ago and it looks worse than the 21 year old one ... A: Good Morning Susan, It's really hard to say what is going on without me seeing it first hand. So, ... | ||
| is my contractor wrong? | 1/28/2012 | Steven C. Wadding RRC,RRO,CDT |
| Q: I just got my new roof done yesterday and failed inspection today. I have gaf architectural ... A: Good Morning Scott, The only legitimate reason the Building Inspector can "fail" the roof install ... | ||
| Torch on roof, condensation leak? | 1/24/2012 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
| Q: I own a 50 + year old one story house with a low pitch roof. In May of 2004 I had the old tar and ... A: Doug, There appears to be no base flashing at the chimney, and it is a poor installation. The ... | ||
| metal roof | 1/23/2012 | Dustin Watkins |
| Q: I have just bought a trailer and when we moved in we had to take down all the insulation and put up ... A: If you have a condensation problem, the first place to check is ventilation. If there is not ... | ||
| Will a metal roof increase interior heat? | 1/21/2012 | Dan Merrill |
| Q: I am building a new house and an in the process of selecting a roof system. I like metal roofs, ... A: In general, metal roofs reflect away much more of the Sun's energy than any other common roofing ... | ||
| hole in my rubber roof | 1/21/2012 | Steven C. Wadding RRC,RRO,CDT |
| Q: after a recent windstorm a small branch ( 3" in diameter ) impaled my rubber roof. The branch is ... A: Bob, Sorry for the delay in responding. Your question states that your roof is "rubber" which can ... | ||
| Roof Wavy | 1/20/2012 | Brian Atkins |
| Q: I just had my roof replaced-insurance job- and the roof has a wavy, bumpy, uneven look to it. It ... A: You can tell the roofer you are not happy that the roof is not laying flat. Probably the reason the ... | ||
| hot tourch roofing | 1/19/2012 | Tom Souza |
| Q: I own a building in Southeast Oklahoma. I'm looking into the hot torch repair. Some say that because ... A: I think I agree Expansion, contraction not good and if any water gets under. and then freezes Can ... | ||
| Torch on roof, condensation leak? | 1/18/2012 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
| Q: I own a 50 + year old one story house with a low pitch roof. In May of 2004 I had the old tar and ... A: Doug, I am not sure about: What the 21/2-3 inch material is, can you provide a better ... | ||
| Roof corner concrete missing | 1/18/2012 | Jesse Curry |
| Q: I was cleanimg my gutters, and found what seems to be a hole in the concrete in the corner of the ... A: Rick, The hole dosen't seem very big, but a concrete tile roof is designed to keep the weather on ... | ||
| Roof corner concrete missing | 1/18/2012 | Brian Atkins |
| Q: I was cleanimg my gutters, and found what seems to be a hole in the concrete in the corner of the ... A: The mortar is fine. It is not meant to be perfect. It is there to hide the cuts where the two ... | ||
| Shingle Color | 1/16/2012 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
| Q: My wife and I are about to buy our first home. We're very excited! During the home inspection, the ... A: Yup, forgot that part....here is the link. ... | ||
| Shingle Color | 1/15/2012 | Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO |
| Q: My wife and I are about to buy our first home. We're very excited! During the home inspection, the ... A: Chris, I have attached a link to a study performed on the solar reflectance, total heat gain, and ... | ||
| Shingle Color | 1/15/2012 | Dustin Watkins |
| Q: My wife and I are about to buy our first home. We're very excited! During the home inspection, the ... A: The shingle color won't have a significant effect on the energy efficiency of the home. It is more ... | ||
| Shingle Color | 1/15/2012 | Brian Atkins |
| Q: My wife and I are about to buy our first home. We're very excited! During the home inspection, the ... A: Good evening Chris, All of the asphalt composition shingles will reach a surface temp of about ... | ||
| Shingle Color | 1/15/2012 | D. John Henderson |
| Q: My wife and I are about to buy our first home. We're very excited! During the home inspection, the ... A: A black roof shingle will heat up more than a dark grey one on a sunny hot day in Texas. To reduce ... | ||
| ceiling leaking | 1/14/2012 | D. John Henderson |
| Q: I have a tri-level home, the ceiling in the living room is leaking. I had this problem before and ... A: If your home is leaking now and you have winter in Illinois, the cause maybe ice and snow build-up ... | ||
| waterproofing for masonry wall with plaster | 1/8/2012 | Steven C. Wadding RRC,RRO,CDT |
| Q: My project is located in southern california. I have 7/8" thick exterior integral color plaster ... A: Owen, There are unknowns related to the CMU block wall configuration. For the sake of answering ... | ||
| elastomeric coatings | 1/6/2012 | Dan Merrill |
| Q: I have an older roof 3-12 pitch. the shingles are still pliable but some are curling at the edge. ... A: It is my opinion that trying to extend the life of an asphalt roof with a coating material is a ... | ||
| Roofing ridge cap with Timberline shingles | 12/31/2011 | Tom Petrilli |
| Q: I am just about to finish roofing a shed with Timberline shingles. I'm wondering what to do for the ... A: Since the Timberline shingles are laminated you won't be able to cut them into ridge caps then bend ... | ||
| condensation | 12/24/2011 | Todd E. Miller |
| Q: I gutted my bathroom and cathedraled the ceiling I put the plastic bats in before insulationg the ... A: So, I take it that the drywall is not up. Also, it sounds like you have gable vents and not soffit ... | ||
| Moisture in the attic | 12/22/2011 | Brad Zacharia |
| Q: I have a moisture problem in my attic. The plywood sheathing is wet to the touch as is the batt ... A: The humidity (moisture) has nothing to do with the felt paper or how the roof was installed. It has ... | ||
| attic ventilation | 12/14/2011 | Dustin Watkins |
| Q: We are replacing our shake roof with shingles. We live in Kihei, Hi. It is extremely hot in the ... A: I don't care for ridge vents because it is hard to get enough ventilation from them. The product ... | ||
| Low Slope Roofing | 12/12/2011 | Todd E. Miller |
| Q: I have a California ranch in the Midwest. The pitch is just shy of 2, no attic, vaulted ceilings ... A: Wow. Good question. That is a very low pitch plus there are probably some thermal and condensation ... | ||
| Ventilation query in a small porch | 12/12/2011 | D. John Henderson |
| Q: There is a small porch attached to the house I am currently renting about 7 ft long by 5ft wide it's ... A: The way you have describe it is the vent is above the door to the porch. I do not see why a vent ... | ||
| roof vents in coastal area | 12/9/2011 | Brad Zacharia |
| Q: I am replacing the roof on our second home in the Outer Banks of North Carolina. One estimate ... A: Sorry, I forgot I had this question waiting. Wind can blow rain up a ridge vent. Many ridge vent ... | ||
| exhaust fan | 12/4/2011 | Dustin Watkins |
| Q: I recently (8 months ago) installed an exhaust fan in a new roof. It has a thermostat and ... A: It depends on a number of factors. You could have a lot of humidity build up in the home if you ... | ||
| Ventialtion with No Soffits | 12/2/2011 | Tom Petrilli |
| Q: Ventilation with No Soffits This question is about ventilation solutions. First, I’ll try to ... A: Brian, Your house is perfect for a product I've been using for years with houses like yours that ... | ||
| ice dam problem | 12/2/2011 | D. John Henderson |
| Q: I have an old house with a low slope tar and gravel roof and aluminum siding soffits. There is a lot ... A: Sorry I do not know the cost as it is dependent on the size of the roof, access to the cathedral ... | ||
| ice dam problem | 12/2/2011 | D. John Henderson |
| Q: I have an old house with a low slope tar and gravel roof and aluminum siding soffits. There is a lot ... A: Sorry to say mon ami, that cathedral ceilings need to be ventilated according to the National ... | ||
| Expansion coefficients | 11/30/2011 | Steven C. Wadding RRC,RRO,CDT |
| Q: What is the coefficient of expansion of the Euroslate/Gem product? A: This product, though the manufacturer states as 11 years old, this type of Slate replica from ... | ||
| Roofing | 11/30/2011 | Brad Zacharia |
| Q: I have an existing, sloped concrete tile roof in South Florida and I am planning on mounting a ... A: That's a new one to me. I can tell you that in general people that try to do stuff on their roof ... | ||
| ID the Manufacturer | 11/27/2011 | Dale Rooftime Shoemaker |
| Q: Can you identify the manufacturer of the attached shingle? The shingle is a 30 yr. shingle and has ... A: Before they were merged, there was a company called ELK, their shingle was called: Prestique I They ... | ||
| ID the Manufacturer | 11/27/2011 | Dale Rooftime Shoemaker |
| Q: Can you identify the manufacturer of the attached shingle? The shingle is a 30 yr. shingle and has ... A: You do not say what area of the country you live in. It matters, because, most shingles are ... | ||
| Wet Roof | 11/26/2011 | Brad Zacharia |
| Q: I live in an older house and about a year ago replaced the roof. Now in the colder months I'm ... A: I never heard of having a moisture problem on the outside. Since the shingles are waterproof it ... | ||
| bald spots in low slope mod bit roof | 11/25/2011 | Tom Souza |
| Q: How do I repair small (1-2 square inch) bald spots in a mod-bit roof? Interested in recomended ... A: If this is a modified Bit roof and the granules are balding, You can get granules at you local ... | ||
| Wet Roof | 11/23/2011 | Brad Zacharia |
| Q: I live in an older house and about a year ago replaced the roof. Now in the colder months I'm ... A: I'm assuming you mean on the "inside" of the roof as in the attic on the plywood. Wood that gets wet ... | ||
| flat roof | 11/22/2011 | Brad Zacharia |
| Q: I had a flat roof installed by a licensed contractor and it looks wavy and water puddles he claims ... A: its hard to understand what you wrote as you used no punctuation or sentence structure but here goes ... | ||
Roofing
Answers by Expert:
Brad Zacharia
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Expertise
All aspects of residential Roofing. This includes shingles and flat (low slope) roofs. I have knowledge in the installation as well as the design of roofs from an engineering standpoint.
Experience
I have been doing roofing for 40 years. This was my father's business and I took it over in 1980.
Publications
I have written responses to artcles that I felt needed a response to and those responses have been published in roofing trade magazines.
Education/Credentials
BSEE Drexel University
www.ZachariaRoofing.com
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