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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.
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
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.
I would like to master the skill of roof repair, dry rot repair, and roof restoration.
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.
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I believe you could. Most cities or counties do allow you to do one roof over. But this is a building code and building codes do vary from place to place. You should make some phone calls to a local
Hi Donna, Henry's makes a product called HE176 - pond patch. Directions for applications - http://www.henry.com/fileadmin/pdf/datasheets/HE176_techdata.pdf You will need to locate a distributor
Andi, The only thing you can do in that case is cut out a section of the ceiling and see what is above there. Hopefully when you cut out the ceiling you will see some more evidence of water intrusion
Unfortunately I have no idea what the going labor or material rate is where you live. The best I can do is recommend you find a local, licensed, flat roof specialist in your area and have him come out
I would do this just after the rainy season every year. During the raining season the water may move the rocks around and this could cause bare spots. You should add more gravel if after you put the
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