Why Do Homeowners in Bountiful Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Bountiful often choose asphalt shingles because they balance cost, appearance, weather protection, and repairability. On Bountiful homes, the shingles overlap to shed rain and melting snow. On a roof in Bountiful, if damage is limited, we can often replace individual shingles or a small section instead of replacing the entire roof.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
How Do Asphalt Shingles Age on Bountiful Homes?
On Bountiful roofs, as asphalt shingles age, they can lose granules, become brittle, and stop sealing tightly to the row below. Granule loss, brittle edges and failed adhesive strips tell us more about a roof in Bountiful than shingle color does. Wind exposure also matters in Bountiful because shingles that lose their adhesive bond are easier for gusts to lift.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in Bountiful?
You do not need to wait for an active leak before replacing an asphalt shingle roof in Bountiful. Roof replacement in Bountiful may make sense when the shingles are brittle or no longer sealing well. For a roof in Bountiful, damaged flashing, damaged roof decking, or frequent repairs can also point to replacement.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
A typical asphalt shingle used in Bountiful has a fiberglass mat, asphalt coating, mineral granules and a seal strip. The fiberglass, asphalt, granules and seal strip give shingles installed in Bountiful strength, water resistance, surface protection and a secure bond to the row below.
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install in Bountiful?
Asphalt-shingle choices for Bountiful include dimensional architectural products and flatter three-tab shingles. Before installation starts in Bountiful, we compare appearance, manufacturer wind ratings, warranty terms and price for the products you are considering.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Bountiful Include?
The asphalt-shingle installation scope in Bountiful includes removal of the old roofing when needed, wind-resistant shingle fastening, inspection of the wooden roof deck, and waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges.
The Bountiful installation also includes valleys and roof-edge drainage, flashing and seals around roof openings, and extra attention at exposed edges and ridges.
After we remove the old roofing in Bountiful, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Bountiful, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Bountiful homes:
- Wind rating matched to the house: Shingles are rated for a wind speed, and the right rating depends on how exposed your house is rather than on the city it sits in. We set it from your own site.
- All-new metal flashing: We replace the metal at chimneys, walls and vents rather than resealed. Sealant over old flashing buys a season and hides the problem in the meantime.
- Full tear-off to bare wood: Every layer comes off, including any second roof laid over the first. Tear-off is the only moment anyone gets to see the wood your roof is fastened to.
- Architectural shingles as standard: Architectural shingles are thicker and heavier than the flat three-tab type, last longer, and hold their wind rating better. They cost a little more and are worth it here.
- Ice-and-water membrane at the eaves: A waterproof membrane runs along the bottom edge of the roof, where snow melts and refreezes and pushes water back up under the shingles.
- Ventilation corrected while the deck is open: A shingle cooked from underneath by a hot attic will not reach its rated life. Correcting the airflow is cheapest while the roof is off and is the single best way to add years to it.
The shingle is the part you choose and the part you can see. Everything underneath it is what decides whether the roof reaches the life it is rated for, which is why we specify all of it in writing before we start.
For the full picture of the service, see Asphalt Shingle Roofing.
How Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Bountiful Work?
On an asphalt shingle project in Bountiful, we remove the old roofing before installing the new roof.
Removing the existing roofing on a home in Bountiful lets us inspect the wooden roof deck. If we find damaged wood on a roof in Bountiful, we show you the damage and explain the cost before replacing it. We then install the underlayment, flashing and new shingles on the Bountiful roof.
We then finish the roof details, clean the work area and inspect the new roof in Bountiful.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Bountiful?
Courtland Roofing installs asphalt shingle roofing systems throughout Bountiful. Our asphalt-shingle work in Bountiful is performed by a licensed, insured, family-owned and manufacturer-certified company.
Great and competitive price. Solid attention to details. Two day tear-off and install. Worked with city for permit and inspection. No mess. Coury was very easy to work with. Courtland came highly recommended and I have already referred Courtland to another home owner.
Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.Where in Bountiful Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Bountiful, Utah, including Orchard Drive corridor, Downtown Bountiful and Maple Hills. Those are Bountiful neighborhoods we have worked in, and they are examples, not a boundary:
How roof conditions change across Bountiful
How much wind a Bountiful roof takes depends almost entirely on where in the city it sits.
- The Bountiful Bench
- Everything above Bountiful Boulevard sits higher and more exposed than the rest of the city, and roofs age faster for it.
- Mueller Park and Oak Hills
- Wind out of Mueller Park Canyon hits these streets first. It is the most reliable place in the city to find creased shingles.
- Bountiful Temple hill
- Catches the full east wind and holds snow longer than the streets below, so wind and ice dam work concentrate here.
- Orchard Drive corridor
- Largely 1950s and 60s housing, which puts most of it on a second or third roof.
- Val Verda and the West Bountiful edge
- Lower and more sheltered, where age usually decides more than wind does.
If you do not see your street listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide asphalt shingle roofing at your address in Bountiful.
Free Bountiful Asphalt Shingle Roof Evaluation
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Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Bountiful
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
Asphalt shingles in Bountiful rely on surface granules to protect the asphalt from sunlight and wear; widespread bare spots are a sign of aging.
What is the difference between architectural and three-tab shingles?
For a Bountiful project, three-tab shingles look flatter and architectural shingles look thicker and more dimensional; the exact ratings come from the chosen product.
How long does an asphalt shingle roof installation in Bountiful take?
The time needed to install an asphalt shingle roof in Bountiful depends on the roof size, roof design, weather and whether we find damaged wood after removing the old roofing. Before work begins in Bountiful, we give you the expected installation schedule.
Do you remove the old shingles before installing the new roof?
Whether we remove the old shingles on a roof in Bountiful depends on the condition of the existing roofing and the replacement plan. Removing the old roofing on a home in Bountiful lets us inspect the wooden roof deck and flashing before we install the new roof.
What happens if you find damaged wood?
If we find damaged decking after removing the old roofing in Bountiful, we photograph the damage and explain the added cost before replacing the wood.