If you’re wondering if you should invest and install a new roof or have your roof repaired, consider the benefit of having an energy-efficient home. A new roof can make your home more energy efficient than it is now and reduce your utility bills in the winter and summer. All roofing estimates with Garvey Roofing…
Your roof works hard, even if it looks like it’s just sitting there. A healthy roof using the latest and best roofing materials will reflect the sun’s most harmful rays back into the atmosphere and reduce the amount of heat that can transfer out from your living space in cool weather or transfer into your…
Pay attention to your attic if you want an energy-efficient home while keeping your roof healthy. That way, if you’re wondering if you need a new roof installed or a roof repaired you know you’re well-prepared either way. Garvey Roofing installs and repairs roofs for all seasons and that includes your attic since it’s key…
Homeowners and commercial building owners in the San Gabriel Valley often ask the same question: Should I install a new roof or repair my existing roof? Local roofing contractor Garvey Roofing, headquartered in Monrovia, assesses the situation by knowing the goals of the owner. The answer is obvious if you know the roof is quite…
The late summer sun is bearing down on the San Gabriel Valley making mid-August and September the hottest weeks of the year. Is your roof protecting your home the way it should? Let’s understand reflectivity by peeking at the streets of Pacoima, a community near the Hanson Dam. Solar Coating on the Streets GAF is…
How healthy is your roof? Use these easy-to-follow tips to maintain your roof as the hottest summer months hit the San Gabriel Valley, followed by, we hope, chilly winter rains in another six months. Have you heard anyone say this: “Aw, it doesn’t rain much, so why should I bother checking my roof?” The sun’s…
If selling your home is likely during 2022 or in the next few years in the San Gabriel Valley then make sure your roof and insulation are in good shape. Reports from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows the value of roofing and insulation: “According to Realtors, home buyers love a new roof, which…
Do you ever hear a local roofing contractor talk about ventilation? What are all those pipes sticking through your roof? You need to know the answers to ensure your roof is healthy and will perform well for decades to come. In roofing, we often talk about asphalt shingles and tile, but ventilation is important.…
As we focus on roofing in the San Gabriel Valley for 2022, signs of winter and the New Year surround us. Snow’s covering Mount Baldy and Mount Wilson while the Rose Parade is getting ready to roll along in Pasadena. Volunteers are braving the pounding rain to decorate floats, including the privately funded Sierra Madre…
A new roof that’s properly installed will greatly reduce your heating and air conditioning bills compared to an older asphalt, tile, or low slope roof. Why? The best roofing materials are necessary, but so is a local roofing contractor who uses building science to keep your home warm in the winter, cool in the summer,…