We’re heading into the three hottest months of the year—July, August, and September.
In the San Gabriel Valley, we’re fortunate that temperatures usually drop into the low 70s to upper 60s at night but how do you handle the peak temperatures in mid-to-late afternoon?
Have an energy efficient home working for you.
That way, you can let the cool morning air inside, close up, and keep indoor temps as pleasant as possible into the late morning and early afternoons.
During the winter, keep the heat inside where it belongs.
Thomas Garvey, owner of Garvey Roofing, studies building science and installs and repairs roofs for all seasons. His concern is that a roof and related components should make a home and commercial building comfortable while using as little energy as possible.
His customers have a roof and home for all seasons.
Visit Garvey Roofing’s Saving Energy page for an overview of an energy
Roofing Materials
Let’s start with where the sun shines strongest. Your roof.
If you’re thinking of repairing a roof or installing a new roof, you may be making a money-wise choice to install a new roof.
The best roofing materials are manufactured to reflect nearly all of the sun’s UV rays back into the atmosphere.
Garvey Roofing uses Therma Sheet, one of the leading underlayments on the market.
Shingles from leading manufacturers like GAF and Corning are engineered to keep roofs as cool as possible and so are tile roofing materials.
A newly installed roof reflects the sun’s most harmful rays.
Attic
Garvey Roofing uses blown-in CertainTeed insulation, giving full coverage with the proper depths to reduce heat transference from the attic into the home.
Keep attic air circulating with an attic fan. The fans can be set to turn on when the attic temperature reaches the upper 90s or 100 degrees.
Low profile vents are also effective and should be used as part of an overall roofing strategy.
Ductless air conditioners
Thomas Garvey, owner of Garvey Roofing for over 30 years, uses ductless air conditioners in his home and is impressed with the savings in utilities. His team will show you the benefits and install them.
Double pane windows
The latest windows reduce outside noise and keep the heat outside during the summer and inside during the winter.
Painting
How can painting a home’s exterior help the home become more energy efficient? It’s not the same as installing a new roof, but the key to excellent painting is in the preparation.
Cracks in stucco and other places need to be sealed and repaired.
A newly painted home can reduce heat transference through outside walls.
Of course, painting can seal a home from the effects of rainwater damage.
Call Garvey Roofing
Garvey Roofing cares about your property and that your roof with all the related components, serve you well for a lifetime.
Call for a free roofing estimate: 626-358-9208.
Garvey Roofing has an industry-leading guarantee:
All labor AND materials are guaranteed to be properly installed and working properly.
Thomas Garvey says, “When it rains and the winds blow, my phone doesn’t ring.”
