Your roof is often an unsung hero, not getting the appreciation or attention it deserves until you notice a leak. When that happens, you’re faced with a decision: do I repair the leak or replace the roof? Have you ever wondered if your roof needs repaired or replaced? It’s a big question whether you’re a…
Throughout the San Gabriel Valley, low slope or flat roof homes are common and have a wide variety of roofing styles and materials. In this blog post, I use both the terms low slope roof and flat roof since that’s a common reference. Parapet roofs are common in Alhambra, San Gabriel and parts of Pasadena,…
More roofing materials exist than ever before. Homeowners from La Canada Flintridge and Sierra Madre to Monrovia and Azusa can choose from a variety of tile roofs, solar roofs, metal, flat roof membranes and—asphalt shingles. Which choice sounds the least appealing? Is it asphalt shingles? Nothing sexy or classy about asphalt, is there? Isn’t it…
Okay, so you’re wondering how to choose and hire a roofing contractor in the San Gabriel Valley Who do you trust? Who do you go with? You can even get three roofing estimates and yet still wonder if you’ve made the right choice. Here are ways to vet a roofing contractor—or any contractor for a…
Your roof does more than simply protect your house from rain. It’s a covering that plays a critical role in making your home energy efficient. That’s why Garvey Roofing creates a roof for all seasons. A roof can also act as “your heating and cooling system’s biggest nightmare,” as mentioned on the Green Home Guide…
Installing a new roof or repairing an existing leak requires trusting the roofing contractor who you have chosen to do the job. That’s not easy since if you don’t know what questions to ask or truly understand the roofer’s capabilities. Here are tips for screening contractors and how we present our qualifications at Garvey Roofing.…
Look at the variety of commercial roofs in this one picture–if you live or work in the San Gabriel Valley can you guess where it was taken? The answer is at the end of the post. Types of Commercial Roofs A church along Sierra Madre Boulevard has something in common with a manufacturing facility…
You want the best roofing material to cover your home with a roofing contractor who’s going to install the material properly. For existing homes throughout the San Gabriel Valley, your choices come down to selecting tile or asphalt shingles. Both can last for decades and there are myths surrounding the products. So how do you…
If you live in a historic bungalow-style home in a city like Pasadena or Monrovia or want to install solar panels then you can appreciate the variety of roofing systems in the San Gabriel Valley. Expertise is needed to install and repair homes and buildings that are now over one hundred years old to today’s…