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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 ..... |
| Bill | 10/07/09 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Bruce A. Ryan II, RRO
2009-10-31 Metal Roofing Fasteners:
Larry, In the recent past EPDM has replaced the old neoprene washers. My experience is that the neoprene washers has life of about 8-12 years depending on exposure. I am under the impression that
2009-10-28 Tongue and Groove Decking:
Mel, I need to assume that your roof sheathing and not the ceiling is t%26g sheathing and that you have sistered 2x10s next to your existing smaller 2x rafters, or replaced them completely. You generally
2009-10-22 i am purchasing commerical building with bur roof:
Bob, I am probably unable to answer your question in the manner you desire as I do not know what type of built up roof you have, how old it is, or what the remaining system components exist under it
2009-10-21 Covering Tar:
Michele, I would suggest using a metal roof coating such as Karnak 50 that is compatible with asphalt products. If coal tar based wet patch has been used on your roof, then any coating is going to
2009-10-20 gable vents and foam insulation of roof line:
Replace your can lights with "air tight IC can lights" Your local home improvement store will have them. You will likely have to do a little cutting and patching on your ceiling, but it is more appealing
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