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 attic in hot weather.
But what happens if a roof is aging and isn’t healthy?
Let’s take a look.
By the way, all roofing estimates from Garvey Roofing are free. Scroll to the end of this post and see the most unique guarantee in the industry.
Your Roofing Question
The most common question Thomas Garvey of Garvey Roofing gets is “Do I need a new roof or can I get my roof replaced?”
The answer requires some detective work and you can do some of it. Start with visual inspections:
If you have asphalt shingles, are the edges curling up and are you missing any shingles? You can see curls without going up on the roof. If they’re not flat or you see buckling, then that’s a sign of aging.
Check the gutters or the ground for excessive granules. Those have washed off the shingles and those missing granules mean your roof is losing protection against the sun.
Check the attic for watermarks and check your interior walls and beneath the fascia outside.
Tile won’t be as obvious but you can see if the underlayment is torn or if your tiles are badly faded.
Heat damages roofs slowly in Los Angeles County by loosening the adhesive in shingles and wearing down other components like the underlayment. Winter rains take advantage of the degradation and droplets work in between the shingles and eventually cause leaks.
The good news is today’s roofing materials are designed to last many decades, reflect the sun, and help your house or commercial building operate as efficiently as possible. A new roof aids the environment and reduces your energy usage.
Garvey Roofing holds four licenses including fireproofing and general contracting.
Thomas Garvey has been operating in the San Gabriel Valley for over 30 years working on the roofs of historical buildings like bungalows in Pasadena and Monrovia, mid-century modern like the styles from Altadena to Azsua and many other styles.
Here’s how Garvey Roofing creates a healthy roof:
- Properly installed decking
- Underlayment like Therma Sheet that reduces the roof’s surface temperature
- Proper ventilation – like a low-cost attic fan that kicks on when the attic reaches 100 degrees and low profile vents
- And all protrusions in the roof properly sealed
- Providing long-lasting attic insulation
Thomas Garvey knows building science and can custom design roofs, too, like he did for a client who wanted a roof that looked like her childhood home back east.
He doesn’t just give a roofing estimate and leave you with a number. If you’re wondering if you need a repair or need a new roof installed then he’ll ask some questions:
How old do you think your roof is?
How long do you plan on staying in the home?
Are there concerns you have about your roof?
He also gives a tremendous peace-of-mind guarantee:
All labor and materials are guaranteed so you don’t have to contact the manufacturer.
Contact Garvey Roofing
Call the office for a free estimate — 626-358-9208.
Garvey Roofing installs and repairs roofs for all seasons and Thomas says that when it rains, his phone doesn’t ring.