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…
DetailsYou’re driving home along the 210 freeway with dark clouds over the San Gabriel Mountains and you wonder about fixing the leak in your roof. That’s normal. Homeowners and business owners from Pasadena and Arcadia to Bradbury and Baldwin Park usually aren’t in a hurry to repair or replace their roofs. A roof is often…
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It’s hard to believe it’s winter in the San Gabriel Valley as we’ve had summer-like weather with people playing in the parks around Sierra Madre, Pasadena and Temple City. But a few heavy rains can still hit and you might notice a leak in your roof.…
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Roofing is a trade and craft. Sure, there are friends who get together to help a buddy and over a nice weekend they’ll tear off an old roof and put on a new one. After all, you can buy roofing materials at several different locations in the San Gabriel Valley like the Home Depot locations…
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The most common question that customers ask roofing contractor Thomas Garvey is, “Do I need a new roof?” First, let’s give the conditions for the simple answer: You need a new roof if you’re roof is: More than 20 years old There’s an excessive loss of granules (with asphalt shingles) It’s leaking A leak can…
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If you look at homes in the neighborhoods around Pasadena High School, you see a variety of roofing materials: tile, multi-dimensional shingles, and the traditional 3-tab shingles. You’ll also find some houses with lower-sloped or what we call flat-roof material, too. Here’s a suggestion—if you’re considering a new roof, drive around your neighborhood or look…
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Heat waves continue beating down on roofs in the San Gabriel Valley during September with mostly cooler days in October. We don’t have the dramatic change between summer and fall like many parts of the country experience, but we go through seasonal changes and that impacts your roof. Read on and learn why our slogan…
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The San Gabriel Mountains create a picturesque scene, whether you’re driving near the Altadena Golf Course or along Foothill Boulevard in Monrovia. Roofing contractors like Thomas Garvey, owner of Garvey Roofing, also keep one eye on the fire danger that is a reality of our life in this part of the San Gabriel Valley. The…
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Rainwater is welcomed in the San Gabriel Valley, but when it’s pooling against the foundation of your house then you need gutters to carry it away. Your roof is also a great place to harvest, or collect, run off from the times there’s drizzle or periods of pouring rain. We live in a region that’s…
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