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Tom Petrilli

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Expertise

I can answer questions about residential and light commercial roofing. I really enjoy solving complicated problems. My expertise is in shingle, slate and traditional metals (copper, lead, terne, stainless) as well as single ply low slope roofing. I have also installed a considerable amount of synthetic slate.

Experience in the area

I have been a roofer for 21 years, I've owned my own company for the past 13.

Organizations

The National Roofing Contractors Assoc and Virginia Association of Roofing Contractors

Education/Credentials

I have attended numerous manufacturer training programs as well as sought out experts in specialized work for instruction.

Awards and Honors

A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, A rating from Angies List, highest mark for quality and value from the Washington Consumer Checkbook

Average Ratings

Recent Reviews from Users

User	Date	K	C	P	Comments
Tudor	10/20/11	10	8	10	Thank you very much Tom ... I feel .....
Pat	10/17/11	10	10	10	Thank you Tom. Truly appreciate your sharing .....
Sally	09/12/11	10	10	10
Ben	08/23/11	10	10	10	Thank you so much for you clear .....
shelley zmolik	07/26/11	8	10	10	Thank you for answering my question. It .....

Recent Answers from Tom Petrilli

2011-12-31 Roofing ridge cap with Timberline shingles:

Since the Timberline shingles are laminated you won't be able to cut them into ridge caps then bend them over the ridge; they're just too thick. There are two ridge caps that GAF makes that will match

2011-12-02 Ventialtion with No Soffits:

Brian, Your house is perfect for a product I've been using for years with houses like yours that have no soffit. Look here: http://www.dciproducts.com/html/smartvent.htm or use this product if

2011-10-27 roof wet:

Tom, Most likely the wet areas are condensation. It's the same thing as an ice cold drink on a hot day, little beads of water will form on the outside of the glass when you have a drastic temperature

2011-10-20 Wet roof question:

Hello, The roof deck and framing that got wet will certainly dry and probably won't be a problem. You would only see real trouble if the roof was left open for a few weeks of rain. Most construction

2011-10-12 Roofing Nails & Issues:

Pat, Non corrosive and electro-galvanized nails are very different, there may be some interchange of the words in your contract docs and that is causing confusion. A true non corrosive fastener

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