The hottest days of summer will soon leave the San Gabriel Valley as the calendar changes from August and takes us into mid and late September. In just a few months or sooner, we’ll be talking about rain.
Each season impacts your roof.
Summer can be the toughest time on a roof. The intense Southern California sun, heat, occasional Santa Ana winds and months of exposure can leave roofing materials stressed before the rainy season begins.
Seams can loosen on low slope roofing materials and dirt accumulates, reducing their reflective ability. Adhesive on older roofs can loosen year-to-year.
September is a good month to check the health of your roof to make sure it’s ready for thew winter. Garvey Roofing offers free roofing estimates.
Here’s a simple checklist to follow.
1. Loose shingles. An older asphalt shingle roof will loose its adhesive grip. There may be a row here or there that can easily lift. Those shingles are susceptible to wind damage during Santa Ana winds.
2. Check low slope roofs to make sure seams are well sealed and that there’s a minimal amount of dirt covering the material.
3. Tile roofs can have older underlayment that’s losing its ability to protect against water runoff.
How is your drip edge and flashing? Is it flat against the edge of the roof and against the vents and any other protrusions?
You may need sealant to ensure that there isn’t any leaking.
There’s still time to apply a cool roof coating, if necessary, to reflect the sun’s UV rays. The coating is especially useful on commercial roofs.
Finally, don’t forget gutters, rain harvesting systems, and attic insulation.
Properly installed gutters carry water away from your building’s foundation, so it won’t pool and seep into the walls.
Rain harvesting systems can collect water to keep lawns, flower beds, and gardens healthy and vibrant. Your roof is an environmentally friendly ally.
Garvey Roofing knows that a healthy roofing system means reducing heat transfer. In the summer, it’s important to keep the heat outside so it doesn’t transfer in. In the winter, it’s important to keep the heat on the inside so it doesn’t transfer out.
The right underlayment and proper blown-in attic insulation provide the best coverage to direct the heat.
Why Choose Garvey Roofing
Call 626-358-9208.
Thomas Garvey ensures that a roof that’s healthy during the hottest summer months will remain healthy under the hardest downpours and wind conditions. One season impacts another which is why he and his team install and repair roofs for all seasons.
He can inspect your roof for free and point out potential problem areas.
Thomas has operated Garvey Roofing for over 35 years and has been roofing in the San Gabriel Valley the entire time. He knows the microclimates and wind patterns that impact roofs.
He’s also a craftsman who applies building science, handles the details properly like nailing techniques and the right underlayment while respecting all parts of your property.
He also offers the best roofing guarantee in the industry:
All labor and materials are fully guaranteed for your peace of mind.
As Thomas says,
“When the winds blow and the rain falls, my phone doesn’t ring.”
