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Expert Profile: Brian Atkins

Expertise: I can answer any question related to all type of roof repairs (especially tile roof repair and flat roof repair work). I can also answer most new roof or roofing related questions with the exception of questions in regards to single ply roofing (PVC) and standing seam or metal panel roofing. I have little or no experience with those applications.

Experience in the area
I was first introduced to roofing by my father who was started his own roofing career in Orange County CA. By the time I was 10 years old I knew what most general roofing materials were and had some idea of their purpose. At the age of thirteen I started working during the summer for my Fathers roofing company Atkins Certified Custom Home Roofing. After graduating from La Quinta High School in 1988 I immediately began working full time as a journeyman roofer doing roof repair work and complete new roofs. My area of specialty and interests has always been on the roof repair side of the business. My Dad did an excellent job at teaching me the basics of roof repair. He showed me some of the techniques that were taught to him from old time roofers that took him under their belt when he was an apprentice. In 1992 my Dad signed for my first license and formed a partnership with me and I started my first roofing company in Irvine CA. This is where started to make my own niche in roofing by specializing in roof repair, dry rot repair, termite damage repair, and full roof restorations. In 1997 I took the CSLB testing and qualified for a license on my own and moved my roofing business location to Lake Forest, CA 92630. While working for myself and for my father’s company I would guess I have personally done more than a thousand repairs and roofed several hundred homes completely here in Orange County. Currently I own and operate South COunty Roofing company serving the following areas of Orange County Anaheim, Anaheim Hills, Aliso Viejo, Buena Park, Brea, Cypress, Capistrano Beach, Costa Mesa, Corona Del Mar, Dana Point, El Toro, Fountain Valley, Fullerton, Foothill Ranch, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Hills, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Beach, Lake Forest, Lemon Heights, Mission Viejo, Orange, Newport Beach, Newport Coast, Rancho Santa Margarita, San Clemente, Seal Beach, Silverado Canyon, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Tustin, Trabuco Canyon, Villa Park, Westminster, Yorba Linda

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What do you like about this subject? I like helping people figure out how to solve their roof leaks and help them or give them adive on how to properly do roof repair work and roof maintenance.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field? I would like to master the skill of roof repair, dry rot repair, and roof restoration.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know: That a lot of dry rot repair work is the result of a roofing leak. If you don't properly address the roof repair issues the dry rot is going to return.

Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 6280
Knowledge	9.90 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.82 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.88 Best of the best
Politeness	9.97 Best of the best
Number Of Questions Today (GMT time)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (Per Day, in GMT time)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		568

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	10	10	10	07/01/09
10	10	10	10	06/29/09
10	10	10	10	06/23/09
10	10	10	10	06/22/09
10	10	10	10	06/20/09

User Comments

Thank you very much for your time.
(Mike on 06/29/09)

Brian, That's the answer I was hoping for...I feel the same way. It's the location of the house; all of the houses have been gutted after the origina
(Joanne on 06/23/09)

I appreciate your help....thank you!
(Chris on 06/20/09)

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Recent Answers from Brian Atkins

2009-06-30 Residential roof replacement: Hi Ernest, They are all about the same. You really can't go wrong there. As for cost they are about $60-$70 per 100 square feet. I would recommend 30lb felt, always. Use two 10watt solar powered...

2009-06-25 Tile Roof Questions - re-posed: Hi Tim, That is normal. There's not much you can do about it. Here in California there are companies that specialize in restoring these tile roofs. Basically they have a priming and painting...

2009-06-24 tile roof: Hi Robin, I would choose the foam adhered tile. This will eliminate the need to put a hole in the roof for every tile installed. Also, I would consider asking the roofer to install a buffer sheet...

2009-06-22 Building a new roof: Hi Sau, Yes it is very costly to build up a proper slanted roof on an existing structure. Most of the people the ask me about it never end up doing it because of cost. You may want to think about...

2009-06-21 Polaralum: Hi Joe, Here's a little info on Polaralum. First of all, Polaralum is not classified as a radiant barrier. Although, if installed correctly it could be.(IE: under the decking) Polaralum is classified...