Why Do Homeowners in Santaquin Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Santaquin 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 Santaquin, 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 Santaquin Homes?
On Santaquin 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 Santaquin than shingle color does. Wind exposure also matters in Santaquin because shingles that lose their adhesive bond are easier for gusts to lift.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in Santaquin?
You may need a new asphalt shingle roof in Santaquin when shingles are brittle or failing across several roof slopes. If damage on a roof in Santaquin is limited to one area and the surrounding shingles are still flexible, a repair may be enough. Many Santaquin homes were built around 2009, but the house age does not tell us when the current roof was installed. For a home in Santaquin, we judge the current roof by the condition and age of the roofing materials that are there now.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
An asphalt shingle installed on a roof in Santaquin contains a fiberglass mat, asphalt coating, mineral granules and an adhesive seal strip. In the shingles used for Santaquin 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 Santaquin?
For Santaquin homes, we install architectural shingles and can also install three-tab shingles when you prefer a flatter, less dimensional shingle. We can compare GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning products for your Santaquin roof, including the manufacturer specifications and warranty information for the exact shingle you choose.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Santaquin Include?
Asphalt shingle installation in Santaquin includes extra attention at exposed edges and ridges, waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges, wind-resistant shingle fastening, and flashing and seals around roof openings.
The Santaquin installation also includes inspection of the wooden roof deck, valleys and roof-edge drainage, and new or rebuilt flashing.
After we remove the old roofing in Santaquin, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Santaquin, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Santaquin 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 2009, 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.
- 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.
- Underlayment across the whole deck: Underlayment is a water-resistant layer between the wood and the shingles. It catches whatever gets past a shingle that has lifted or broken.
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 Santaquin Work?
We install an asphalt shingle roof in Santaquin in a set order.
For the Santaquin 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 Santaquin 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 Santaquin roof.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Santaquin?
Courtland Roofing installs asphalt shingle roofs in Santaquin. For roofing work in Santaquin, Courtland Roofing is licensed, insured, family-owned and certified by GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning.
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 Santaquin Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Santaquin, Utah (84655 and 84651), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Utah County the same service, including in Orem, Lehi and Pleasant Grove.
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 Santaquin.
Free Santaquin 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 Santaquin
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
On asphalt shingles in Santaquin, 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 Santaquin 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.
What is under an asphalt shingle roof?
Under the shingles on a roof in Santaquin 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 Santaquin installations. For a Santaquin project, manufacturer coverage depends on the shingle product and warranty terms you choose.
Can you install shingles during winter in Santaquin?
Winter installation in Santaquin depends on temperature, moisture, roof safety and the shingle manufacturer’s requirements. In Santaquin, we schedule winter roofing work only when conditions allow proper installation.
