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…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…