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Roofing/Expert Profile
Expertise
All aspects of residential Roofing. This includes shingles and flat (low slope) roofs. I have knowledge in the installation as well as the design of roofs from an engineering standpoint.
Experience in the area
I have been doing roofing for 40 years. This was my father's business and I took it over in 1980.
Publications
I have written responses to artcles that I felt needed a response to and those responses have been published in roofing trade magazines.
Education/Credentials
BSEE Drexel University
www.ZachariaRoofing.com
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| christine | 12/14/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Andrew Rath | 12/01/11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | That answer was terrible. It offered absolutely ..... |
| maryann Palker | 10/30/11 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Butch | 10/25/11 | 9 | 10 | 9 | Thank you for your response! |
| Rod | 10/16/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you very much. Your answer worked ..... |
Recent Answers from Brad Zacharia
2011-12-22 Moisture in the attic:
The humidity (moisture) has nothing to do with the felt paper or how the roof was installed. It has to do with humid air getting into the attic and then hitting the cold roof. You have to figure out how
2011-12-09 roof vents in coastal area:
Sorry, I forgot I had this question waiting. Wind can blow rain up a ridge vent. Many ridge vent leaks are from poorly installed vents. But really strong winds can do it too. Some vents have little
2011-11-30 Roofing:
That's a new one to me. I can tell you that in general people that try to do stuff on their roof destroy it. If you're going to mount stuff you would have to make holes. Tiles are fragile. Concrete is
2011-11-26 Wet Roof:
I never heard of having a moisture problem on the outside. Since the shingles are waterproof it shouldn't matter. Maybe you're just having extra humid days this year where you are. Where I'm at "Philadelphia"
2011-11-23 Wet Roof:
I'm assuming you mean on the "inside" of the roof as in the attic on the plywood. Wood that gets wet is never normal. It will rot the wood away. You have a humidity problem. You are getting humid air
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