Consider a cool roof if you’re planning to install a new roof for your home or commercial building in the San Gabriel Valley.
We’ve got plenty of sunshine from the foothills above the 210 freeway all the way down to Alhambra and the City of Industry. And that means your roof is battling the sun’s harsh UV rays for several months every year.
Roof temperatures can hit from 150 degrees to 190 degrees.
UV impact on your roof
Continued UV exposure accelerates heat failure in aging roofs.
This causes asphalt shingles to turn brittle, sealants to crack, and underlayment to fail beneath asphalt and tile roofs. Summer’s overhead sun weakens your roof and increases the risks of leaks during winter rains.
The overall process shortens your roof’s lifespan and increases your utility bills because heat transfers in and out. Air conditioners have to work harder than they should in the summer and heaters stay on longer than they need during the winter.
Garvey Roofing installs roofs for all seasons so HVAC systems operate as efficiently as possible throughout the year.
What is a cool roof?
A cool roof can be any color, even dark. It’s the reflectivity of the roofing material that creates a cool roof, not the color of the materials.
A cool roof that’s properly installed can reduce the surface temperature by about 50 degrees.
Think of the difference that makes since so many homes and apartments in Arcadia, Temple City, and El Monte have little shade covering them and are exposed directly to the sun from about 8am to 5pm.
Your home, apartment building, or church will stay cooler, and with Garvey Roofing’s installation techniques you’ll have proper ventilation and almost no heat transferring in during the summer or out of your building in the winter.
Cool roof products and roofing techniques
Any roofing contractor can buy cool roof products, but Garvey Roofing knows how to use them well. Visit our cool roof page to read more on Henry’s and Presidential Solaris.
If the plywood decking gets moist then it would dry out in the late spring to fall. With a cool roof, especially on commercial buildings, it may not dry as easily. Moisture can build and then it appears you have a leak.
We can prevent this by using the right membranes for the low-slope roofing of commercial buildings and still achieve a cool roof.
If the wood decking doesn’t dry and the ventilation in your attic isn’t done properly, then there’s a risk of mold forming.
Here’s more of what Garvey Roofing does:
- Replace aging underlayment before it becomes brittle
- Improve attic ventilation
- Use the best cool roofing materials
Why Choose Garvey Roofing
Thomas Garvey has operated Garvey Roofing for over 35 years.
He studies building science and knows how to install commercial low slope roofs with interior drains and how to roof the newest homes and historic homes over 100 years old.
All roofing estimates are free. Plus, all labor and materials are guaranteed.
Call 626-358-9208.
Client testimonial from Temple City
“We’ve used Garvey Roofing several times over the last few years. The roof on our almost 100 year old house was last replaced about 30 years ago, so when we found a leak recently we figured it might be time for a new roof again. Garvey roofing came out as soon as the rain stopped. After climbing on the roof, he let us know that all that was needed was a minor repair.”
