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About Michael J. Owen
(Top Expert on this page)

Expertise
Pretty much anything about roofing, particularly asphalt shingle and metal. Replacing damaged sheathing/plywood etc.

Experience
Twenty years of repair, new roof, roof overs and truss work. Still enjoy "getting on the roof".

Organizations
None

Publications
Just had my late mothers book published. A murder mystery set in England.

Education/Credentials
High school, College graduate in England. Now living in Panama, Central America after living in the U.S. for 25 years .

Awards and Honors
None

Past/Present Clients
Way too many to list in England, California, Bahamas, Florida and Georgia.

   

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SubjectDate AskedExpert

Replacing Dimensional Shingles7/8/2008Ron Haynes
  Q: I live in Hockessin, DE. My home is a Cape Cod but is only 18 years old and I am now in need of a ...
  A: Jay, I'll try to address in the order you list except I'll start by telling you that GAF Timberline ...
modified bitumen overhang7/8/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: Should there be an overhang over the drip cap as in shingle installation? If so, how much?
  A: I don't know what you mean by "drip cap". You ask about a roof and say "as in shingle installation" ...
Remove Fungus from Roof7/8/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: The product you recommend? Want to do it ourselves from the ground with a hose. Roof is STEEP we ...
  A: Sounds like a trick situation you have. The trouble with trying do this from the ground is that you ...
ridge vents7/8/2008Todd E. Miller
  Q: My home was destroyed during Hurricanes Frances and Jeanne three years ago in Fl. I had a roofer, ...
  A: Why do you feel this weakened your house? Cutting back the decking at the ridge is done frequently. ...
Attic Ventilating and Insulating7/8/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: I am a transplant to Central Texas and my wife and I bought a fixer upper Ranch House with an ...
  A: Regarding your first paragraph, you may find the web site enclosed helpful. Considering the other ...
Unfinished roof and rain7/7/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: We hired a roofer to replace our shingle roof with a metal roof and it has now been two weeks with ...
  A: Glad to hear they are performing. The plywood should be O.K. if is not black or too wet. I assume ...
20+ year old roof7/7/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: im in the process of buying a home and prior to inspection the seller did tell me that he really ...
  A: The phrase "certify" means nothing. It means that someone is stating an opinion. There is no ...
Unfinished roof and rain7/7/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: We hired a roofer to replace our shingle roof with a metal roof and it has now been two weeks with ...
  A: 1. If there is exposed plywood you do have a problem. It will start to grow mold and delaminate as ...
replacing woodshake shingles with asphalt shingles on an a-frame home7/7/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: we are currently trying to replace our old roof with asphalt shingles, and have run into a bit of ...
  A: You can't nail to the 1x4s. You'd have to screw to them. If you remove the 1x4s the rafters are too ...
Hail Damage7/7/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: I live in NC and we have recently had severe storms here with hail and high winds. I started seeing ...
  A: If you asked for him to look at the roof and he said there was "roof damage from hail" then it all ...
attic fan thermostat7/6/2008Todd E. Miller
  Q: It seems my attic fan thermostat is working backwards. The fan goes off when I raise the ...
  A: It is working correct. You need to think of it as a furnace thermostat not an a/c thermostat ... or ...
Hail Damage7/6/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: I live in NC and we have recently had severe storms here with hail and high winds. I started seeing ...
  A: It depends what you asked of him. If you asked him for an estimate for a new roof and that's what he ...
roofing a-frame home7/6/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: we are currently trying to replace our old woodshake shingle roof with asphalt shingles, and have ...
  A: First of all I would say you guys have a challenging and interesting project going here. I wish I ...
replacing woodshake shingles with asphalt shingles on an a-frame home7/6/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: we are currently trying to replace our old roof with asphalt shingles, and have run into a bit of ...
  A: If you have a warped deck and you put a roof on it then you will have a warped roof. That would be a ...
shed roof - drip guard7/6/2008david burnett
  Q: I recently had a small shed built in my yard - 6 ft. x 2 1/2 ft. It's about 8 or 8 ft in front and ...
  A: It is called drip edge and it would be helpful. Here is a site with pics - the third one on the top ...
new roof7/6/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: got a new roof, but have holes in the wood, will that still cause leaking? I live in an area that ...
  A: I'm not sure what to say. If you have had a new roof installed over a suspect roof ...
granular surface rolled roof7/5/2008Dan Merrill
  Q: I have a semi-detached, about 90 years old, with a granular surface (asphalt) rolled roof. There ...
  A: Building codes allow you to install 1 layer of new roofing over 1 layer of old roofing. Anything ...
Tin roof over shingles7/5/2008Todd E. Miller
  Q: you answered a question about putting a tin roof right on top of shingles on a double wide moble ...
  A: It sounds like he may have added a ridge vent which can work well provided he did it correctly. As ...
Hip roof repair/reshingle7/5/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: Two things: 1. I need to reshingle a hip roof. Can I do it in segments, i.e., one side at a time ...
  A: No Problem. Happy to help in my area of expertise. I would leave them on until you are right up to ...
ice and water shield7/4/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: Brian, I'm having a tearoff and reroof done on my WI home. I had aluminum gutters and 3X3 flashing ...
  A: The ICW is very strong and rubberized. It should be able to handle the minor expansion and ...
Hip roof repair/reshingle7/4/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: Two things: 1. I need to reshingle a hip roof. Can I do it in segments, i.e., one side at a time ...
  A: Good question and right up my alley. 1. Yes. No reason why not doing one side at a time providing ...
wet sheating,wet felt and wet shinkles7/4/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: The roofer tore our shingles off on Monday, then laid felt, then left the site due to rain. We ...
  A: You have a lot of questions here. The court will have to decide if he is liable for anything. My ...
IKO shigles7/4/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: What experience have you had with IKO Manufacturing Co. Shingles? I had a roof put on 9 years ago ...
  A: I have never used Iko shingles so maybe I never ran across the problems. You can do a Google search ...
Adhesive Stripping7/4/2008Brad Zacharia
  Q: We just had a new house built and have been losing shingles with high winds. We noticed that the ...
  A: The paper on the adhesive strip is not supposed to be there. It will prevent the shingles from ...
Wind-driven rain - gable vent7/4/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: During strong, windy rains, water runs down the attic wall directly beneath the gable vent. The ...
  A: I really don't know what else to suggest. You are right about having not soffit vents. A ridge vent ...
does my roof really need replacement?7/3/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: The roof on my home was replaced 20 years ago, and it was the second roof installed. myhow do you ...
  A: The best indication that a roof needs to be replaced is a leak. The cracks just means your roofs ...
Cricket7/3/2008Todd E. Miller
  Q: Cricket?....... Ranch Style house built 1965. In Vermont where we get quite a bit of snow. Roof ...
  A: Having the chimney so close to the ridge line generally lessens the need for a cricket. Would a ...
tear off7/3/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: My roofer installed new architectural shingles over the old (15 year) felt on a fairly steep pitch ...
  A: This is B.S. In all my 25 years of tear off and re-shingle I have never used the old felt/tar paper. ...
Wind-driven rain - gable vent7/3/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: During strong, windy rains, water runs down the attic wall directly beneath the gable vent. The ...
  A: If the gable vent is functioning correctly, it should not allow rain to penetrate through. Is it ...
Flat Roof ventilation help7/3/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: "I just brought a new home and now seemingly I am baking on the second floor. I have been told that ...
  A: I understand your dilemma. I think you are right to assume the turbine and the other vent may not ...
Lamnated asphault shingle price7/2/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: I am a homeowner trying to verify the cost of shingles. What is the approximate going rate for a ...
  A: Most sites do not give prices for shingles as they do change so often. However, Home Depot list 3 ...
Roof Flashing, Valley flashing, or Roll Roofing7/2/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: Is it better to use metal valley flashing or roll roofing in valleys with asphalt shingles?
  A: Now, if the contractor was going to use the roll roofing as a 36” bleeder sheet and then roof over ...
Owen Corning Duration vs. Duration Premium7/2/2008Ron Haynes
  Q: Any thoughts on Owen Corning Duration or Duration Premium Shingles? We plan to stay in our home for ...
  A: Kris, The primary difference is the thickness of the shingle which allows it to theoretically last ...
Ridge vents and neoprene boots7/1/2008Ron Haynes
  Q: My home had Cobra II ridge vents installed in 2001 and I have a real problem with the leaves in y ...
  A: Barbara, Unfortunately the roof boots and vents do not come with a warranty to protect against the ...
Flashing around wood stove/furnace pipes7/1/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: We are planning on re-shingling our roof. The roof contains 2 vent pipes and 2 stove pipes. We ...
  A: O.K. I am familiar with that type of fitting. If you can't slide it up and off the pipe, you may be ...
Flat Roof Ventilation help7/1/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: I have a flat roof. I recently had the gravel and rock taken off and had it replaced with shingle ...
  A: I understand your question and problem. What happened is the rock on the roof used to be shielding ...
Decorative ridge vent7/1/2008Todd E. Miller
  Q: We are about to reroof our old farmhouse. Originally it would have had a red composite roof with ...
  A: It is not normally vented but maybe there is a way to vent it. However, the only company I know of ...
FACTORY MADE TRUSSES7/1/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: HOW DO I FIGURE OUT HOW MUCH WEIGHT THE NEW ROOF WILL HANDLE . THE TRUSSES WERE FACTORY MADE OUT OF ...
  A: This is a question for a structural engineer. Anyone other than a structure engineer will not have ...
Flashing around wood stove/furnace pipes6/30/2008Michael J. Owen
  Q: We are planning on re-shingling our roof. The roof contains 2 vent pipes and 2 stove pipes. We ...
  A: I don't fully understand your question as there are products that fit every size of pipe and do not ...
Roofing Question: GAF vs Certainteed Landmark6/30/2008Brian Atkins
  Q: Original roof 1991, Velux VS 606 and VS 606 skylights 1991. New roof needed. Replace skylights? 1 ...
  A: I would replace both units. Seems how you got 15 years of service out of each unit, I would ...

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