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I am available to answer any questions pertaining to residential (or other sloped) metal roofing. I have knowledge of most available products but I like to approach projects from a "needs" basis and analyze them individually. Additionally, I can answer most questions about building ventilation.
I have worked for a manufacturer of residential metal roofing since 1980. I currently serve as President and have been involved with a wide variety of projects of all types across the world.
I am a board member for Metal Construction Association, Metal Roofing Alliance, the local United Way, our church, and our son's school.
Over the years, I have had articles appear in several trade journals including RSI, Remodeling, and Qualified Remodeler.
I have a B.A. in Communications and have also completed three years of training with the E-Myth Academy.
The fact that every job is different and that you need to look at each project or problems on the basis of its own facts.
Our goal is to help property owners realize that, just as many other building materials have changed over the years with the development of more beautiful and permanent products, that has happened in the roofing industry as well.
The ecological benefits of metal roofing. Metal roofing, because of its design and low weight, can often be installed over existing roofs, saving cost and mess and reducing landfill burden. Additionally, metal roofing has high recycled content, is 100% recyclable, and has energy efficient benefits.
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I am assuming this area is not vented and furthermore that there is probably no good way to vent it. The concern is that if moisture gets into this area it will condense on the underside of the roof deck
Sorry to hear about your problems. Especially long distance, trying to diagnose this is a guessing game. However, probably 99% of all water that shows up inside of a structure after a torrential rain
Having plywood decking on the roof and underlayment would possibly help. What is happening is the metal is conduction cold form the outside and them warm moist air from the inside is condensing. Increasing
I would not suggest doing this with systems that are not tested and approved by their manufacturers for that type of application. The only system I know of that is designed for this purpose is manufactured
Yes, in my opinion, underlayment should have been sealed around the pipe and the pipe should have been sealed both above and below the roof and a pinhole in the sealant should not have allowed in that
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