Building enclosures contribute to the most critical aspects of a build. In our 30 year history, we’ve been rendering our skills, experience and expertise to building owners, architects, and general contractors to preserve and secure buildings across Georgia.
The business of securing and preserving buildings is a tough industry. But your Building Enclosure journey shouldn’t be challenging when you’re with the right people.
Our team maintains a straightforward and transparent approach to ensure you receive the support you need while navigating the challenges of the building enclosure process.
Protecting Building Enclosure entails a high level of skill, attention to detail, and industry know-how. With Merik, you’re assured of all these things, plus more:
From assessing water infiltration conditions of existing buildings to designing and planning for new ones, to closing out projects and providing final assessments, we are able to extend the support you need.
We’re not afraid to work with your timeline and budget. We understand that each project entails different demands and restrictions and we are more than willing to help you find the best way to work through these limitations.
Your peace of mind is our priority. We strive to maintain a hands on approach in all our projects to give our clients the assurance and confidence they need. Solving building enclosure issues can be stressful, but they don't have to be.
With decades of experience in diagnosing and solving building enclosure issues, we’re committed to securing buildings not just for our clients today, but for generations to come. This is the assurance you get: we’ll help you secure your buildings not for just for your immediate need, but for the long term.
Chairman of the Board
President of Merik, AIA, NCARB
Director of Field Operations
Director of Engineering
Senior Technician
Pat Downey is the Chairman of the Board and Past President of Merik. Pat has over 35 years of experience in the construction industry, ranging from product development to the management of two material manufacturing companies. He is a Fellow and Past President of IIBEC, the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (formerly the Roof Consultants Institute). Mr. Downey has been certified as a Registered Roof Consultant (RRC), the Institute’s highest level of technical achievement in the roofing industry.
He is Past President of the Atlanta Chapter of the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and is certified as Construction Contract Administrator (CCA). He was awarded the Institute’s “Advancement of Construction Technology Award”, at the National Convention for work in Georgia dealing with building code implementation of cool roofing. Mr. Downey was the founding President of the Georgia Chapter of IIBEC.
Bryce McQueen is the President of Merik and a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) as a Georgia Registered Architect. Bryce attained his Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture degrees at Georgia Tech and has nearly 15 years of experience in building enclosure consulting. He has a wide array of experience in building enclosure remediation, condition assessment, repair design, and forensic investigation of buildings throughout the United States.
Bryce’s expertise in roofing, waterproofing, and building enclosure systems has included state publications, local and regional presentations, and national awards in forensic report writing.
Tim Wintemute has been in the Roofing Industry since 2007 in a variety of roles. After attending Georgia Tech for Building Construction Management, Tim has worked as a sales representative, technical representative, and inspector for various roofing and waterproofing manufacturers. He has worked on all manner of roofing projects spanning numerous types of materials and construction. He currently works with Merik as a Project Manager.
Tim has a passion for detail and solving challenging waterproofing problems. He is a current member of IIBEC, the International Institute of Building Consultants.
Steve Gleason is a licensed Professional Engineer with over 25 years of experience in construction consulting. Steve’s experience includes evaluation, design, project management, and expert testimony services related to moisture intrusion, construction materials forensics, and building enclosure failures. He provides services related to a wide variety of construction materials and building envelope components including masonry, concrete, glass and glazing systems, stone, stucco, EIFS, sealants, coatings, and roofing and waterproofing systems. He has consulted on more than 500 projects ranging from residences to over 70-story high rises both domestically and internationally.
Steve has a Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering with an emphasis on construction materials science.
Ryan Roundtree is a veteran of the United States Air Force of 8 years and a Senior Technician with Merik. He is pursuing a Construction Management degree from Louisiana State University.
Ryan specializes in water testing, building enclosure inspections, and serves as Merik’s Safety Program Manager. He is also a COSS, Certified Occupational Safety Specialist, MEWP (Mobile Elevated Work Platform) certified, and FAA Drone Pilot Certified.
