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Roofing/Expert Profile
Expertise
Commercial/Residential Roofing Waterproofing Building Envelope
Experience in the area
Bruce Ryan has 13 years of roofing, waterproofing, and building envelope consulting experience with PRC, with 5 years of commercial roofing experience prior to joining the firm. He became Vice President of the company in 1998. Bruce Ryan plays a key role in the development of practical, long-term roofing and waterproofing solutions, along with implementation of on-site forensic studies. Bruce also has a high level of experience with regard to the impacts of roofing materials and construction for demanding clients with heavily occupied structures.
Organizations
Oregon Construction Contractors Board Construction Specifiers Institute National Roofing Contractors Association The Institute of Roofing, Waterproofing, & Building Envelope Professionals Oregon Board of Investigators Installation Masters
Education/Credentials
University of Maryland BS Business & Administration Registered Roof Observer - RCI Private Investigator Certified EIFS inspector - Northwest Wall and Ceiling Bureau Certified InstallationMaster™ - The Installation Masters™ Training and Certification Program (developed by American Architectural Manufacturers Association)
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | T | P | Comments |
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| Klara | 11/19/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Very knowledgeable person. Answered my questions in ..... |
| bob | 10/26/09 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jimmy | 10/16/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you Bruce for the excellent and ..... |
| Jim | 10/15/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Bruce, Your responses were very helpful and ..... |
| Subba | 10/14/09 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | A very helpful response (though not what ..... |
Recent Answers from Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO
2009-11-19 Clay tile roof:
Karla, You might get into trouble trying to estimate a roof life on an existing building without some solid roofing knowledge. There are standards, however there are many reasons why a roof does not
2009-11-19 Clay tile roof:
Klara, The life of your clay tile roof is going to depend on many factors. To start, the average life of a clay tile (not concrete tile) is in the range of 50 to +100 years depending on the manufacturing
2009-11-12 attic furnace & insulation:
Annie, Simply put, in your climate, you really want to make sure that the insulation is on the cold side of your vapor barrier; so if you want to heat your attic you will need to move your vapor barrier
2009-11-11 laying flagstone on a rubber membrane outdoor mezzanine:
Marci, Do not attach anything through your roof membrane. Before you bury the membrane, be sure that the roof is fairly new and needs no repair/maintenance work. When something fails on that roof
2009-11-11 Dark Streaks on Roof:
Don, The black streaking is usually caused by an algae that thrives on the limestone fillers within the asphalt shingles. Try cleaning your roof (or having a contractor clean it) using an oxygenated
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