WP58+7FF Haiku-Pauwela, Hawaii
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Want QUALITY? Think GALAXY!
Never before has there been a galaxy on a roof.
Even green aliens are fans of this GALAXY
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An "Open Valley" will help prevent roof leaks.
Galaxy in your neighborhood makes a world of a difference.
This tile roof repair project was completed in October 2021.
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Concrete tile roofs will leak - Open Valley is best.
Water has damaged the wood roof decking boards because the sheet metal would over-flow.
The underlayment failed and the tile roof needed dry rot repairs.
Now this home has an "Open Valley Configuration" down the length of each valley.
Cut the tiles in the valley areas.
Lift the tile and remove the leaves, dirt and other debris.
Replace the damaged wood found along the over-hangs.
Matching wood on the roof was 1 by 8 V-Rustic lumber.
Install new rubberized underlayment for a watertight and permanent condition.
Install the existing tiles back into their original locations.
Thursday, March 27, 2014
Found on the web - Galaxy Roofing
Founded in the City of Folsom, CA in the Fall of 1994
CHRIS C.
Folsom, CA
Feb 25, 2014 = 5 Stars
Had Andy come to look at my roof and he would not give up until he figured out how my roof was leaking. It is easy to see if you spend any time with this man he is an expert in roofing, he loves he work and worth his weight in gold if you value customer service. I lucked out on a neighborhood recommendation. I hope you get lucky too.
STEVEN F.
El Dorado Hills, CA
Jul 21, 2013 = 5 Stars
I've worked with Andy at Galaxy Roofing on two homes in Folsom and Eldo Hills. He takes very detailed pictures of everything he's doing on the roof so you know exactly what needs to be repaired, why it needs to be repaired and how much it will cost. Plus, he always looks to do more and exceed expectations. There is no one else I want on my roof.
PEA N.
Folsom, CA
Feb 04, 2013 = 4 Stars
Andy was very quick in minimizing leak damage on our roof. When the weather broke he did a great job in repairing the years of leak damage. The great thing about Andy is that he is honest and personal. He takes the time to explain the who, what, when and where of your roofing situation. The only downside is that Andy has limited resources and you will have to be patient during the rainy season.
MATT M.
Santa Clara, CA
Jan 30, 2012 = 5 Stars
I've had Andy at Galaxy Roofing work on my roof twice. His work is excellent, he responds quickly, starts and completes the work on time. He went ahead and certified my roof for the buyers. I was out of town the last time and he even brought in my trash can. I would use him again if I hadn't moved.
LOLLIES4EVERYONE
Folsom, CA
Jan 05, 2010 = 5 Stars
Galaxy Roofing Lic. #696710 is light years ahead and they never look back. If you want the best, never mind the rest. What sets them apart is the ability to apply technical hands-on finesse to the wide range of roof systems in use today. Their quest is to build the best roofs possible with each new project and to bring that level of expertise to all roof repairs and minor roof correction to the City of Folsom, Ca
J
Folsom, CA
Apr 06, 2009 = 5 Stars
There was a tree that dropped stuff all year long that made the sheet metal valley on the roof fill with junk. The felt paper sub-roof became worn out from the blocked rainwater and the roof began to leak. Andy Jennings @ Galaxy Roofing is sure handy at taking care of any tile roof problems. His company cell phone number is (916) 202-9994. The office number is (916) 984-7040 and their Roofing State License number is 696710.
ANDY
Folsom, CA
Nov 08, 2007 = 5 Stars
Totally fixed my tile roof leak and had great pictures of the before and after repair area for me to look at. Great Job Andy!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
WATER, so unique and necessary for living.
Live & let live.
Water - The universal solvent
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| Water will amaze you. |
Before we begin looking at the properties of water, maybe you'd like to take our True/False quiz about water properties. Some of the answers may surprise you.
What are the physical and chemical properties of water that make it so unique and necessary for living things? When you look at water, taste and smell it - well, what could be more boring? Pure water is virtually colorless and has no taste or smell. But the hidden qualities of water make it a most interesting subject.
Water's Chemical Properties
You probably know water's chemical description is H2O. As the diagram to the left shows, that is one atom of oxygen bound to two atoms of hydrogen. The hydrogen atoms are "attached" to one side of the oxygen atom, resulting in a water molecule having a positive charge on the side where the hydrogen atoms are and a negative charge on the other side, where the oxygen atom is. Since opposite electrical charges attract, water molecules tend to attract each other, making water kind of "sticky." As the right-side diagram shows, the side with the hydrogen atoms (positive charge) attracts the oxygen side (negative charge) of a different water molecule. (If the water molecule here looks familiar, remember that everyone's favorite mouse is mostly water, too).
All these water molecules attracting each other mean they tend to clump together. This is why water drops are, in fact, drops! If it wasn't for some of Earth's forces, such as gravity, a drop of water would be ball shaped -- a perfect sphere. Even if it doesn't form a perfect sphere on Earth, we should be happy water is sticky.
- Water is called the "universal solvent" because it dissolves more substances than any other liquid. This means that wherever water goes, either through the ground or through our bodies, it takes along valuable chemicals, minerals, and nutrients.
- Pure water has a neutral pH of 7, which is neither acidic nor basic.
Diagram about pH
Water's Physical Properties
- Water is unique in that it is the only natural substance that is found in all three states -- liquid, solid (ice), and gas (steam) -- at the temperatures normally found on Earth. Earth's water is constantly interacting, changing, and in movement.
- Water freezes at 32o Fahrenheit (F) and boils at 212o F (at sea level, but 186.4° at 14,000 feet). In fact, water's freezing and boiling points are the baseline with which temperature is measured: 0o on the Celsius scale is water's freezing point, and 100o is water's boiling point. Water is unusual in that the solid form, ice, is less dense than the liquid form, which is why ice floats.
- Water has a high specific heat index. This means that water can absorb a lot of heat before it begins to get hot. This is why water is valuable to industries and in your car's radiator as a coolant. The high specific heat index of water also helps regulate the rate at which air changes temperature, which is why the temperature change between seasons is gradual rather than sudden, especially near the oceans.
- Water has a very high surface tension. In other words, water is sticky and elastic, and tends to clump together in drops rather than spread out in a thin film. Surface tension is responsible for capillary action, which allows water (and its dissolved substances) to move through the roots of plants and through the tiny blood vessels in our bodies.
- Weight: 62.416 pounds per cubic foot at 32°F
- Weight: 61.998 pounds per cubic foot at 100°F
- Weight: 8.33 pounds/gallon, 0.036 pounds/cubic inch
- Density: 1 gram per cubic centimeter (cc) at 39.2°F, 0.95865 gram per cc at 212°F
- 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 128 fluid ounces = 231 cubic inches
- 1 liter = 0.2642 gallons = 1.0568 quart = 61.02 cubic inches
- 1 million gallons = 3.069 acre-feet = 133,685.64 cubic feet
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