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…
Tile gives a distinct look to the roofs of ranch-style homes in Arcadia; stucco homes with parapet roofs in Pasadena and Alhambra—and throughout the San Gabriel Valley. This is a roofing material with tremendous versatility and durability. If you want tile on a new roof installation, here’s a guide to know your options…
You see shingles curling at the edges, or roof debris fell in your yard during the most recent high winds sweeping through the San Gabriel Valley and you’re wondering if you need a new roof. If so, which local roofing contractor do you call? You can see how many there are from Pasadena to Bradbury…
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,…
Installing new roofs on homes and commercial buildings in the San Gabriel requires craftsmanship. Thomas Garvey, a local contractor serving cities from Pasadena to Hacienda Heights, studies the craft of roofing and the impact on older and newer homes and buildings. As owner of Garvey Roofing, he’s passionate about creating roofs that perform well during…
Homes throughout the San Gabriel Valley have a vast variety of roofs and roofing materials. How do you as a homeowner choose the one that’s best for your home? Let’s consider: the age and style of your home the location your roof’s condition your budget your goals as a homeowner Let’s look at roofs…
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…
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,…