Michael J. Owen - Roofing - Home Improvement/Repair - Home/Garden

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Expert Profile: Michael J. Owen

Expertise: Pretty much anything about roofing, particularly asphalt shingle and metal. Replacing damaged sheathing/plywood etc. Questions about venting attic spaces.

Experience in the area
Twenty years of repair, new roof, roof overs and truss work. Still enjoy "getting on the roof".

Organizations
None

Publications
Just had my late mothers book published. A murder mystery set in England.

Education/Credentials
High school, College graduate in England. Now living in Panama, Central America after living in the U.S. for 25 years .

Awards and Honors
None

Past/Present Clients
Way too many to list in England, California, Bahamas, Florida and Georgia.

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Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 7240
Knowledge	9.79 Best of the best
Clarity of Response	9.79 Best of the best
Timeliness	9.97 Best of the best
Politeness	10.0 Best of the best
Number Of Questions Today (GMT time)		0
Max Questions to be Asked (Per Day, in GMT time)		5
Total Questions (since joining AllExperts)		767

Recent Reviews from Users

Knowl	Clarity	Time	Politeness	Date
10	8	10	10	06/30/09
10	10	10	10	06/27/09
10	9	10	9	06/24/09
10	10	10	10	06/24/09
10	10	10	10	06/17/09

User Comments

Most helpful,very prompt, Thank you
(ELAINE on 06/30/09)

Thanks again. Ridge it is!
(David on 06/27/09)

Michael was very helpful, got back to me right away and also gave some very helpful, detailed websites to look at in addition.
(Teri on 06/24/09)

Michael Thank you so much for the prompt response, the advice and information.It will be much easier to deal with this now that I know how it should
(Debra on 06/24/09)

Thanks for your comments!
(Bill on 06/17/09)

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Recent Answers from Michael J. Owen

2009-07-02 Roof Coating: I can't see the job either and you are a whole lot closer than I am here in Central America. I imagine they only put one coat and did not do any preparation work. If you figure $50/hr/man and $100 for...

2009-07-02 Roof Coating: Hi. Is this going on now? If so, is it possible they are cleaning the roof before applying the coating? I am not sure what you mean by "Silver Coating". If it is an aluminum type of paint, then it would...

2009-07-02 Attic venting: Hi Ben. Normally, the ratio is for every 150 square feet of attic you need one square foot of vent. However, if you intend to add a whole house fan I believe the fan draws its air from inside the house...

2009-07-02 roof over dble wide: Hi John. There should be no problem putting another layer of shingles on the roof. One thing to consider is if you may have problems with your local building dept. Some states or counties will only allow...

2009-07-01 Waivy Roof: Hi Bruce. I would suspect that what has happened is the roof decking, whether it be plywood or OSB, has got wet or damp and is sagging down between the roof trusses due to the weight of the snow. If the...