Why Do Homeowners in Murray Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Murray often choose asphalt shingles because they shed water, come in many colors and profiles, and work on both older and newer homes. On Murray homes, the shingles form the outer roof surface, while the underlayment and flashing provide additional protection against water.
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How Do Asphalt Shingles Age on Murray Homes?
On Murray 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 Murray than shingle color does. Winter weather can also affect a roof in Murray because melting snow can refreeze near roof edges and valleys.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in Murray?
You may need a new asphalt shingle roof in Murray when shingles are brittle or failing across several roof slopes. If damage on a roof in Murray is limited to one area and the surrounding shingles are still flexible, a repair may be enough.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
For roofs in Murray, 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 Murray?
Our asphalt-shingle options in Murray include thicker architectural shingles and traditional three-tab products. We can compare GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning products for your Murray roof, including the manufacturer specifications and warranty information for the exact shingle you choose.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Murray Include?
A complete asphalt-shingle project in Murray covers valleys and roof-edge drainage, inspection of the wooden roof deck, wind-resistant shingle fastening, and extra attention at exposed edges and ridges.
The Murray installation also includes an attic-ventilation check, new or rebuilt flashing, and waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges.
After we remove the old roofing in Murray, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Murray, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Murray homes:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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 Murray Work?
For an installation in Murray, we remove the old roof before building the new system from the deck upward.
We inspect and repair the exposed wood on the Murray 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 Murray.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Murray?
Courtland Roofing provides asphalt shingle roof installation throughout Murray. For asphalt-shingle work in Murray, 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 Murray Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Murray, Utah (84107, 84123, 84121 and 84117), including the streets around Murray Park and Fashion Place. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in Copperton, Emigration Canyon and Brighton.
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 Murray.
Free Murray Asphalt Shingle Roof Evaluation
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Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Murray
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
For Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray 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 Murray installations. For a Murray project, manufacturer coverage depends on the shingle product and warranty terms you choose.
Can you install shingles during winter in Murray?
Winter installation in Murray depends on temperature, moisture, roof safety and the shingle manufacturer’s requirements. In Murray, we schedule winter roofing work only when conditions allow proper installation.