Why Do Homeowners in Cedar Fort Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Cedar Fort often choose asphalt shingles because they work on many residential roof slopes and damaged sections can often be repaired without replacing the entire roof. For homes in Cedar Fort, the overlapping shingles shed water, and the mineral granules protect the asphalt surface from sunlight.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
How Do Asphalt Shingles Age on Cedar Fort Homes?
On Cedar Fort 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 Cedar Fort than shingle color does. Sun-facing slopes in Cedar Fort can age faster because prolonged sunlight gradually wears the shingle surface and its protective granules.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in Cedar Fort?
You should consider a new asphalt shingle roof in Cedar Fort when the shingles are brittle, leaks keep returning, many shingles no longer seal, or several areas need repair. For a roof in Cedar Fort, the roof's condition matters more than its age alone.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
For roofs in Cedar Fort, an asphalt shingle combines four main components: fiberglass for structure, asphalt for water resistance, mineral granules for surface protection and color, and an adhesive strip that helps the rows seal.
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install in Cedar Fort?
Our asphalt-shingle options in Cedar Fort include thicker architectural shingles and traditional three-tab products. Some product lines also offer impact-resistant shingles for Cedar Fort homeowners who want additional hail resistance. Before installation starts in Cedar Fort, we compare appearance, manufacturer wind ratings, warranty terms and price for the products you are considering.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Cedar Fort Include?
A complete asphalt-shingle project in Cedar Fort covers waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges, wind-resistant shingle fastening, extra attention at exposed edges and ridges, and inspection of the wooden roof deck.
The Cedar Fort installation also includes an attic-ventilation check, new or rebuilt flashing, and valleys and roof-edge drainage.
After we remove the old roofing in Cedar Fort, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Cedar Fort, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Cedar Fort 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.
- 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.
- Decking repaired before anything goes on: On a house built around 1999, finding a few soft boards is normal rather than a surprise. We photograph them, price them with you, and replace them so the new roof has something solid to fasten to.
- Impact-resistant options where hail matters: Impact-rated shingles cost more up front and can reduce what you pay for insurance. We will tell you honestly whether your exposure justifies them.
- Warranty registered in your name: You get the manufacturer's materials warranty registered to you on completion, alongside our own 5-year workmanship warranty, and we hand you the paperwork rather than filing it with us.
- 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.
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 Cedar Fort Work?
For an installation in Cedar Fort, we remove the old roof before building the new system from the deck upward.
We inspect and repair the exposed wood on the Cedar Fort home first, then install the protective layers, flashing and shingles in that order.
After the shingles are in place, we complete the remaining roof details, clean the property and inspect the finished roof in Cedar Fort.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Cedar Fort?
Courtland Roofing provides asphalt shingle roof installation throughout Cedar Fort. For asphalt-shingle work in Cedar Fort, we are a licensed and insured family-owned roofer with GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning certifications.
Coury and his team are true professionals. They removed the old shingles and had the new ones installed in a day and a half!! The quality was incredible. I can’t say enough about how easy it was to deal with these guys. There was zero pressure to sign the deal like I felt from other roofing companies. Don’t go anywhere else for your roofing job.
Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.Where in Cedar Fort Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Cedar Fort, Utah (84013), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Utah County the same service, including in Mapleton, Salem and Santaquin.
If you do not see your ZIP code listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide asphalt shingle roofing at your address in Cedar Fort.
Free Cedar Fort Asphalt Shingle Roof Evaluation
A written quote, a shingle recommendation for your exposure, and an honest answer on whether you need a new roof yet.
Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Cedar Fort
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
For Cedar Fort roofs, mineral granules protect the asphalt surface and create the visible color and texture of the shingles.
What is the difference between architectural and three-tab shingles?
Homeowners in Cedar Fort will see a flatter look from three-tab shingles and a thicker, dimensional look from architectural shingles; specifications depend on the manufacturer and product.
What is under an asphalt shingle roof?
Under the shingles on a roof in Cedar Fort are the wooden roof deck and protective layers such as underlayment, along with flashing and other water-control materials at joints and openings.
Do new shingles come with a workmanship warranty?
Courtland Roofing provides a 5-year workmanship warranty on our Cedar Fort installations. For a Cedar Fort project, manufacturer coverage depends on the shingle product and warranty terms you choose.
Can you install shingles during winter in Cedar Fort?
Winter installation in Cedar Fort depends on temperature, moisture, roof safety and the shingle manufacturer’s requirements. In Cedar Fort, we schedule winter roofing work only when conditions allow proper installation.