Thomas Garvey is a versatile roofing contractor local to cities like Arcadia, Irwindale, and Pasadena. His team has installed new roofs on historic homes, modern mansions, and a variety of commercial roofs, especially apartment buildings and condos.
Here are the challenges with commercial roofing.
Take the basic steps to prep your commercial roof for winter rains and summer heat
Nice weather that weakens roofs
Sure, the weather is often nice in our region with lots of sunny days. That’s a clue to the problems that many roofs experience.
Heat
Hot and dry weather will degrade seams in older commercial roofs. It’s important to reflect the sun’s most damaging UV rays back into the atmosphere using the best roofing materials and reduce heat transfer from the roof’s surface into the building.
Heat can accelerate aging.
Rain
Yep, we get lots of rain … sometimes.
When it rains here, it often … pours.
Heavy downpours can cause ponding and poor installation on roofs with interior drains can cause leaks and cause extensive and expensive damages.
Older roofs weakened by the sun are vulnerable to leaks when the rains hit.
This is why scupper maintenance is crucial. Look for debris buildup that may block the flow of water like dirt and twigs.
Look at flashing
Heat can also damage flashing around HVAC units and other protrusions.
Thomas Garvey pays extra attention to the details that other roofers will overlook.
Santa Ana winds can weaken nailing patterns and cause shingles and single ply materials to lift.
Our weather reports may seem boring when compared to other parts of the country, but our conditions change.
That’s why Garvey Roofing installs roofs for all seasons.
Versatile roofing solutions
Warehouses, retail stores, churches and apartment buildings are all considered commercial and yet there’s a wide variety of roofs in the San Gabriel Valley.
Warehouses and apartment buildings often have lower slope roofs and interior drains. Churches will have steep roofs with shingles and lower slope roofs needing the latest technology that’s similar to the needs of warehouses and apartments.
Best roofing materials
The best materials for your commercial project depend on your roof’s slope and the need to minimize heat transfer.
Lower slope roofs will use TPO roofing membranes or PVC roofing membranes.
Contractors may not handle interior drains, but Garvey Roofing will as he shows in this video.
Why Garvey Roofing
Garvey Roofing holds four licenses and knows how to work with potential disruption and safety issues related to commercial roofing on buildings with retail traffic and residential traffic.
The work area is kept clean and safety along with quality craftsmanship is a top priority.
Thomas Garvey also guarantees that all labor and materials are completely guaranteed for commercial roof installations and residential roof installs. Expect a job that’s done properly the first time.
Thomas says that, “When the rains pour and the winds blow, my phone never rings.”
