Why Do Homeowners in Highland Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Highland often choose asphalt shingles because they are widely available, work on many residential roof shapes, and offer several price and style options. On Highland homes, the shingles shed rain and snow, while the underlayment and flashing help keep water out at roof joints and openings.
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How Do Asphalt Shingles Age on Highland Homes?
On Highland 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 Highland than shingle color does. Highland sits at about 4,876 feet in elevation, so snow and winter temperature changes are part of the installation plan.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in Highland?
You should consider a new asphalt shingle roof in Highland when the shingles are brittle, leaks keep returning, many shingles no longer seal, or several areas need repair. For a roof in Highland, the roof's condition matters more than its age alone.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
An asphalt shingle installed on a roof in Highland contains a fiberglass mat, asphalt coating, mineral granules and an adhesive seal strip. In the shingles used for Highland projects, fiberglass provides strength, asphalt resists water, granules protect the surface and the seal strip helps neighboring shingles bond.
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install in Highland?
For Highland homes, we install architectural shingles and can also install three-tab shingles when you prefer a flatter, less dimensional shingle. Some product lines also offer impact-resistant shingles for Highland homeowners who want additional hail resistance. Before installation starts in Highland, we compare appearance, manufacturer wind ratings, warranty terms and price for the products you are considering.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Highland Include?
Asphalt shingle installation in Highland includes valleys and roof-edge drainage, extra attention at exposed edges and ridges, skylight flashing, and an attic-ventilation check.
The Highland installation also includes wind-resistant shingle fastening, waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges, and new or rebuilt flashing.
After we remove the old roofing in Highland, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Highland, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Highland 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Decking repaired before anything goes on: On a house built around 2004, 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.
- 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 Highland Work?
We install an asphalt shingle roof in Highland in a set order.
For the Highland installation, we first protect the property and remove the old roofing so we can inspect the wooden roof deck.
If the wooden roof deck on a home in Highland is damaged, we show you the problem and explain the cost before replacing the wood. After you approve the repair, we install the water-control layers and flashing, fasten the shingles, finish the ridges and openings, clean the property and inspect the completed Highland roof.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Highland?
Courtland Roofing installs asphalt shingle roofs in Highland. For roofing work in Highland, Courtland Roofing is licensed, insured, family-owned and certified by GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning.
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 Highland Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Highland, Utah (84003), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Utah County the same service, including in Genola, Goshen and Provo.
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 Highland.
Free Highland Asphalt Shingle Roof Evaluation
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Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Highland
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
On asphalt shingles in Highland, mineral granules protect the asphalt from sunlight and wear while also giving the roof its color and texture.
What is the difference between architectural and three-tab shingles?
For Highland homes, three-tab shingles have a flatter profile, while architectural shingles use a thicker layered construction that creates more depth; wind ratings and warranties depend on the exact product.
How long does an asphalt shingle roof installation in Highland take?
The time needed to install an asphalt shingle roof in Highland depends on the roof size, roof design, weather and whether we find damaged wood after removing the old roofing. Before work begins in Highland, 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 Highland depends on the condition of the existing roofing and the replacement plan. Removing the old roofing on a home in Highland 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 Highland, we photograph the damage and explain the added cost before replacing the wood.