Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Syracuse, Utah

Homeowners in Syracuse often choose asphalt shingles because they balance cost, appearance, weather protection, and repairability. On Syracuse homes, the shingles overlap to shed rain and melting snow. On a roof in Syracuse, if damage is limited, we can often replace individual shingles or a small section instead of replacing the entire roof.

Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.

On Syracuse 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 Syracuse than shingle color does. Wind exposure also matters in Syracuse because shingles that lose their adhesive bond are easier for gusts to lift.

You may need a new asphalt shingle roof in Syracuse when shingles are brittle or failing across several roof slopes. If damage on a roof in Syracuse is limited to one area and the surrounding shingles are still flexible, a repair may be enough. Many Syracuse homes were built around 2005, but the house age does not tell us when the current roof was installed. For a home in Syracuse, we judge the current roof by the condition and age of the roofing materials that are there now.

An asphalt shingle installed on a roof in Syracuse contains a fiberglass mat, asphalt coating, mineral granules and an adhesive seal strip. In the shingles used for Syracuse projects, fiberglass provides strength, asphalt resists water, granules protect the surface and the seal strip helps neighboring shingles bond.

For Syracuse 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 Syracuse homeowners who want additional hail resistance. Before installation starts in Syracuse, we compare appearance, manufacturer wind ratings, warranty terms and price for the products you are considering.

Asphalt shingle installation in Syracuse includes an attic-ventilation check, inspection of the wooden roof deck, wind-resistant shingle fastening, and flashing and seals around roof openings.

The Syracuse installation also includes waterproofing at vulnerable roof edges, valleys and roof-edge drainage, and new or rebuilt flashing.

After we remove the old roofing in Syracuse, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Syracuse, we explain the added cost.

These are some of the installation details we focus on for Syracuse 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 2005, 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

We install an asphalt shingle roof in Syracuse in a set order.

For the Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse roof.

Courtland Roofing installs asphalt shingle roofs in Syracuse. For roofing work in Syracuse, Courtland Roofing is licensed, insured, family-owned and certified by GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning.

Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.

Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Syracuse, Utah (84075), including the streets around the Antelope Island causeway. We give homeowners across the rest of Davis County the same service, including in Layton, Bountiful and Clearfield.

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 Syracuse.