Your home is a major financial commitment so when it comes to spending money on it, you want to make sure that all the costs are important, like your roof, and it’s money spent well. So it’s no surprise that the number one question that Thomas Garvey gets asked about roofs is repeated over and…
DetailsHomes throughout the San Gabriel Valley have a vast variety of roofs and roofing materials. How do you as a homeowner choose the one that’s best for your home? Let’s consider: the age and style of your home the location your roof’s condition your budget your goals as a homeowner Let’s look at roofs…
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Commercial roofs are a part of the building we usually forget about until a leak springs in the winter rains. Yet, a roof on a warehouse, apartment, retail store or church is protecting an investment ranging from hundreds of thousands to tens of millions of dollars. Commercial roofs are everywhere—from the restaurants of downtown…
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If your roof is more than several years old, there are a few inspections you can do to make sure it’s not in need of repair and to make sure that you don’t need a new roof. Local roofing contractor Thomas Garvey of Garvey Roofing, serves cities from Alhambra and Pasadena to Bradbury and…
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Your roof is the first line of defense to keep your home energy efficient in the summer when heat settles in the San Gabriel Valley. When the winter rains hit and the wind blows through the canyons along the 210 freeway, the roof and ventilation protect your home or retail store and prevent moisture…
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The recent rise in lumber prices makes this truth quite clear: roofing with a quality contractor in the San Gabriel Valley always matters. Why? They don’t cut corners. Lumber prices soared beginning in April 2020 and peaked in May 2021 at a cost of $ 1,600 per thousand board feet, according to a June 21,…
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Choosing a roofing contractor around Pasadena, Temple City and the San Gabriel Valley doesn’t seem to be too hard because roofs are everywhere and so are roofing companies. Before reading further, do you know the answer to this question: Which is most likely to degrade roofs—rain or the sun? The answer–the sun. In our climate,…
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Asphalt shingles, also known as composition shingles, are a trusted roofing material used on homes throughout the San Gabriel Valley—from Alhambra to Azusa and every city in between. Thomas Garvey is a local roofing contractor with an office in Monrovia and he’s been servicing homes throughout the valley for over thirty years. He offers free…
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Roofing Materials for a Lifetime Roof A new roof that you install can last a lifetime if the work is done properly and that includes laying a plywood decking just right and using the best roofing materials for the underlayment. Roofing contractor Thomas Garvey, owner of Garvey Roofing has worked in cities around the…
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No one needs to remind a homeowner that owning a home is the largest financial investment you’ll ever make. Installing a new roof seems like a big expense, but with today’s roofing materials it’s a smart move that can reduce your heating and air conditioning costs for decades to come. How? Thomas Garvey, a…
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