The San Gabriel Valley has many styles of roofs that Garvey Roofing handles.
If you live in a historic bungalow-style home in a city like Pasadena or Monrovia or want to install solar panels then you can appreciate the variety of roofing systems in the San Gabriel Valley. Expertise is needed to install and repair homes and buildings that are now over one hundred years old to today’s new construction requiring solar roofs.
This area has residential roofs from bungalow-style homes built in the early 1900s, to mid-century modern houses that have sloped and flat roofs on the same house. Commercial roofs come in as much a variety from heavy industrial roofs to churches with steep slopes.
Garvey Roofing provides new roof installations and roof repairs to a range of residential and commercial roofs. We’ve received commendations from Pasadena’s Bungalow Heaven Homeowners Association because of our attention to detail.
Look at the roofs in our local cities.
Turn of the 20th Century Bungalows and Roofing
If you’ve been to the famous Gamble House along Orange Grove Boulevard in Pasadena, then you’ve seen a wooden framed home with an intricate and comfortable structure. The home is known as America’s Arts and Crafts masterpiece. It was designed by the Greene brothers for space and the pleasant year-round weather.
Imagine trying to roof the house and the challenge it would be for a roofing contractor who had no knowledge of building science that includes historic wooden structures.
There are historic homes throughout Pasadena, Monrovia, San Gabriel and Temple City with a bungalow style. Extra care is needed to install the proper roofing system.
But historic homes aren’t the only buildings we’ve done.
Historic Roofs in Heritage Square
Ever see the historic Victorian homes in Heritage square off the 110 freeway, just above downtown Los Angeles? The steep slope of the roofs and the materials presented a challenge that Garvey Roofing tackled successfully.
Now let’s turn to the roofs of the future.
Modern Roofs and Roofs of the Future
Solar roof installation is here to stay and will continue growing in popularity in California as noted in a recent post Join the Many Homeowners in California Using Solar Roofs to Power Homes.
Solar roofs in 2020 and the near future will look quite different than what we’ve seen.
Look for continued changes and improvements to the way solar roofs collect the sun’s rays, turn them into energy and then store in batteries. Solar panel designs are changing from the obvious grid structures to glass tiles that have a more traditional roof appearance.
Garvey Roofing will continue staying on top of the latest in solar roofing trends.
New Townhouses and Granny Flats
Now for a completely different style of roof to meet the needs of homeowners in the coming years of the 21st century. The San Gabriel Valley Tribune ran an article recently on a project of 87-unit 5-bedroom 4-bath townhouses being developed for families who can’t fit into a typical apartment and who can’t afford a single-family home.
What about your garage? Have a relative or friend needing a place to stay? California has eased restrictions on Granny Flats. Cities like West Covina aren’t happy about the new law but homeowners can now build a separate unit with great flexibility on lot size and distance from the edge of streets and neighboring properties.
The new state laws are meant to address the need for affordable housing while local cities are concerned it will make neighborhoods more densely populated.
One thing is certain, you want a roofing contractor who can handle roofs that need adequate ventilation. This is why Garvey Roofing excels at handling so many roofing styles.
Commercial Roofs are Different
Imagine the variety of commercial roofs.
A commercial roof can be a flat roof needing a lifetime membrane, an apartment building or a steep slope requiring lifetime shingles.
Drainage issues are critical on flat commercial roofs along with being able to handle the HVAC needs.
Installing on Different Roofs Requires Building Science
A roof is more than simply nailing down plywood, rolling on tar paper and covering it with nice looking shingles. Buildings have to have proper decking, adequate airflow, metal flashing installed and roofs need venting so air doesn’t get trapped inside and create a health hazard in a home or business.
Knowing how buildings breathe and how moisture can get trapped is included in Garvey Roofing’s approach to roofing with the proper materials. We also stay on top of standards like California’s Title 24 energy efficiency codes and guidelines. That’s why we’re able to install and repair roofs for all seasons.
Let us know about your roofing needs so call for a free estimate—626-358-9208.
This makes us unique among roofing companies and contractors in the San Gabriel Valley: we guarantee labor and materials.
