Why Do Homeowners in Salt Lake City Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City Homes?
Asphalt shingles on Salt Lake City homes age by losing granules, becoming brittle, curling, or cracking. On Salt Lake City roofs, a few loose granules are normal, especially on a newer roof. Large bare areas or brittle shingles are stronger signs of wear on a roof in Salt Lake City. Sun-facing slopes in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?
You may need a new asphalt shingle roof in Salt Lake City when shingles are brittle or failing across several roof slopes. If damage on a roof in Salt Lake City is limited to one area and the surrounding shingles are still flexible, a repair may be enough.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
Asphalt shingles on Salt Lake City homes use a fiberglass mat for strength and an asphalt layer for water resistance. Mineral granules protect the surface, and an adhesive strip helps each row seal to the next.
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install in Salt Lake City?
In Salt Lake City, we commonly install architectural shingles. For a roof in Salt Lake City, we can also install three-tab shingles when you prefer a flatter, less dimensional shingle. Before installation starts in Salt Lake City, we compare appearance, manufacturer wind ratings, warranty terms and price for the products you are considering.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Salt Lake City Include?
On a roof replacement in Salt Lake City, we plan for flashing and seals around roof openings, an attic-ventilation check, extra attention at exposed edges and ridges, and valleys and roof-edge drainage.
The Salt Lake City installation also includes new or rebuilt flashing, waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges, and wind-resistant shingle fastening.
After we remove the old roofing in Salt Lake City, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Salt Lake City, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Salt Lake City 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.
- 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.
- Decking repaired before anything goes on: On a house built around 1965, 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.
- 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 Salt Lake City Work?
Roof replacement in Salt Lake City moves from the structure under the shingles to the finished roof surface.
On a Salt Lake City project, we expose the wooden roof deck first. If we find damaged wood on a roof in Salt Lake City, we show you the damage and explain the cost before replacing it. On the Salt Lake City project, we then install underlayment and flashing before the shingles.
We finish the installation by completing ridges and openings, clearing roofing debris and inspecting the completed Salt Lake City roof.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Salt Lake City?
Courtland Roofing handles the full asphalt shingle installation in Salt Lake City, from removing the old roofing to the final inspection. For asphalt-shingle work in Salt Lake City, Courtland Roofing is licensed, insured, family-owned and manufacturer-certified.
My house is in a 25 year old neighborhood. I've been watching the houses getting re-shingled. Courtland re-shingled a neighbors house. It was a quality, quick and clean job. So I had Courtland re-shingle my house. With professional communication and scheduling, the quality of the job, and the thoroughness of cleanup, I am very satisfied. And it only took 9 1/2 hours from start of tear-off to the crew's exit.
Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.Where in Salt Lake City Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Salt Lake City, Utah, including Marmalade District, Rose Park and Glendale. Those are Salt Lake City neighborhoods we have worked in, and they are examples, not a boundary:
How roof conditions change across Salt Lake City
Salt Lake City covers enough ground, and enough decades of construction, that no two neighborhoods have the same roofing problem.
- The Avenues and Capitol Hill
- The oldest housing in the city, on steep pitches with original dormers and chimneys. Flashing decides most of these roofs, not shingles.
- Sugar House and 9th and 9th
- Largely pre-war bungalows that have been re-roofed more than once. Nobody has seen the decking in decades, so that is what we check first.
- The East Bench and Foothill
- Higher, snowier, and slower to melt off than the valley floor, which is where the ice damming concentrates.
- Rose Park, Glendale and Poplar Grove
- Post-war housing on flat ground, where sun ages the roofs faster than wind or snow does.
- Yalecrest and Federal Heights
- Larger homes with complicated roof lines, where the cost of a leak is high and the detailing is what protects against it.
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 Salt Lake City.
Free Salt Lake City Asphalt Shingle Roof Evaluation
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Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Salt Lake City
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
Mineral granules on asphalt shingles used in Salt Lake City reduce direct sun exposure to the asphalt and form the shingle’s colored surface.
What is the difference between architectural and three-tab shingles?
Three-tab shingles are the flatter option for a roof in Salt Lake City, while architectural shingles use added thickness to create more dimension; manufacturer specifications and warranty details vary by product.
How long does an asphalt shingle roof installation in Salt Lake City take?
The time needed to install an asphalt shingle roof in Salt Lake City depends on the roof size, roof design, weather and whether we find damaged wood after removing the old roofing. Before work begins in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City depends on the condition of the existing roofing and the replacement plan. Removing the old roofing on a home in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City, we photograph the damage and explain the added cost before replacing the wood.