Using a white roof coating can reduce your roof’s overall temperature and reduce the amount of heat transferred from the surface into your attic.
It’s effective as one of the materials that Garvey Roofing uses to repair and install roofs for all seasons.
Garvey Roofing is a local roofing contractor working in Monrovia, Arcadia, and throughout the San Gabriel Valley. Thomas Garvey stays current on all the best roofing materials, including white roof coating for homes and commercial buildings.
What is White Roof Coating
White roof coating is a highly reflective coating applied over an existing roofing surface. It can reduce the amount of solar heat a roof absorbs.
Thomas says there’s more to simply applying it and hoping for good results. Craftsmanship is vital. A healthy roof that’s going to last requires a proper foundation with underlayment to reflect the sun’s UV rays and protect the surface from rainwater.
Before white roof coating is applied, you should know the condition of your roof.
- If it’s older, are you using the coating to extend the life of your roof a few more years?
- Do you have areas where there are currently leaks?
- If you have a low slope roof, are there seams that look like potential problems and does water pond in a particular area?
Thomas Garvey can answer the questions and indicate if your roof is a good candidate or not for the coating.
Here’s a rundown of what the coating can achieve:
- Reflects sunlight
- Reduces heat absorption at the roof surface
- Reduces heat transfer into an attic
- Helps commercial buildings manage rooftop heat
Reflecting summer heat makes the roof stronger so it can stay leak-free during winter rains.
Heat weakens seams and makes older materials less likely adhere properly. This can expose the weak areas when it rains and lead to annoying and damaging leaks.
Roof coatings extend the life of an apartment or home’s flat roof
Reducing the roof’s surface temperature during the summer helps it stay health so it can protect your home or commercial building during the winter.
Garvey Roofing installs and repairs all types of roofs on homes and commercial buildings, including roofs on historic houses.
The original roofing may need preservation and the aesthetic may not be a fit. If so, Thomas can suggest other methods to achieve your goals.
Repairs should reflect the property’s overall character.
White roof coating won’t be a sure fix for roofs with significant deterioration. Thomas works with homeowners on their goals and can offer solutions based on budget and how long you plan to own your property.
Why Garvey Roofing
Thomas Garvey has over 35 years operating Garvey Roofing and has worked on homes in the San Gabriel Valley since he was a teenager. He knows specific weather patterns for the mountain slopes and the lower in the valley like Temple City and Alhambra.
Garvey Roofing has four licenses, including general contracting and fire proofing and was chosen to roof new home rebuilds in Altadena after the Eaton Fire.
Thomas Garvey offers the best guarantee in the business:
All roofing estimates are free.
And, all labor and materials are fully guaranteed for peace of mind.
As Thomas says, “When the rains fall and winds blow, my phone doesn’t ring.”
