AboutRon Haynes Expertise I can answer questions related to all types of steep slope and low-slope commercial and residential roofing, including asphalt shingles, metal roofing, built-up roofing (tar and gravel), modified bitumen roofing, single ply roof systems, tile, and slate. Questions may relate to design, installation, problem resolution or repair of the roof system.
Experience I have over twenty years experience as a roof consultant dealing with various types of roof systems on commercial, industrial, residential and Government facilities. Experience includes new roof and reroof design, roof repair specification, roof construction, maintenance, failure investigations, performance analysis, inspections, moisture intrusion surveys and studies, and storm damage assessments. I am a registered professional engineer and a Registered Roof Consultant with the Roof Consultants Institute.
Organizations Roof Consultants Institute
Education/Credentials Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Clemson University
Registered Professional Engineer
Registered Roof Consultant, Roof Consultants Institute Certified Infrared Thermographer
Awards and Honors Award Winner, Large Roof Replacement Design Document Competition at the 1999 Roof Consultants Institute International Convention. Dept of Navy Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Armed Forces Civilian Service Medal.
Expert: Ron Haynes Date: 6/20/2008 Subject: Pookie
Question What's pookie?
Answer Robin,
I'm guessing you've had a roofer out to look at a repair or problem (??) and he told you that he'll just "put some pookie around that there and that'll fix 'er right up."
I've heard the word used in a couple of different context but as it relates to roofing, "pookie" is roof cement, the black stuff out of a bucket or can that roofers use to seal roof materials to something (like smeared around the base of pipe vent in an improper attempt to seal an improperly flashed or faulty flashed pipe vent) or adhere roof materials to some underlying material (like shingles onto the flange of metal flashing).
