deck house roof insulation
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How to locate a structural engineer in the Baltimore, MD area that can determine how to safely add insulation to the roof on a deck house
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Not sure the need for structural engineer, Deck originally had 1-2 inches of foam, shingles, long nails. Most add more foam and a layer of plywood to make reroof easier, none of which weighs that much.