Why Do Homeowners in Vineyard Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in Vineyard often choose asphalt shingles because they can compare several price, appearance, and performance options within the same type of roofing system. In Vineyard, three-tab, architectural, and some impact-resistant shingle products provide different choices for the new roof.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
How Do Asphalt Shingles Age on Vineyard Homes?
Asphalt shingles on Vineyard homes usually show wear gradually rather than failing all at once. On Vineyard roofs, we look for loss of the protective mineral granules, curled or lifted corners, cracking, brittle edges, and shingles that no longer seal tightly to the row below. Granule loss, curled shingles, cracks, brittle edges and failed seals make a roof in Vineyard more vulnerable to wind and water. Many Vineyard homes were built around 2015, but the roof may have been replaced since then, so we judge the current shingles by their condition rather than the age of the house. Winter weather can also affect a roof in Vineyard because melting snow can refreeze near roof edges and valleys.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in Vineyard?
You may need a new asphalt shingle roof in Vineyard when shingles are brittle or failing across several roof slopes. If damage on a roof in Vineyard is limited to one area and the surrounding shingles are still flexible, a repair may be enough.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
A typical asphalt shingle used in Vineyard has a fiberglass mat, asphalt coating, mineral granules and a seal strip. The fiberglass, asphalt, granules and seal strip give shingles installed in Vineyard strength, water resistance, surface protection and a secure bond to the row below.
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install in Vineyard?
Asphalt-shingle choices for Vineyard include dimensional architectural products and flatter three-tab shingles. We can compare GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning products for your Vineyard roof, including the manufacturer specifications and warranty information for the exact shingle you choose.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in Vineyard Include?
The asphalt-shingle installation scope in Vineyard includes inspection of the wooden roof deck, flashing and seals around roof openings, extra attention at exposed edges and ridges, and an attic-ventilation check.
The Vineyard installation also includes wind-resistant shingle fastening, new or rebuilt flashing, and skylight flashing.
After we remove the old roofing in Vineyard, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in Vineyard, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for Vineyard 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 2015, 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 Vineyard Work?
On an asphalt shingle project in Vineyard, we remove the old roofing before installing the new roof.
Removing the existing roofing on a home in Vineyard lets us inspect the wooden roof deck. If we find damaged wood on a roof in Vineyard, we show you the damage and explain the cost before replacing it. We then install the underlayment, flashing and new shingles on the Vineyard roof.
We then finish the roof details, clean the work area and inspect the new roof in Vineyard.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in Vineyard?
Courtland Roofing installs asphalt shingle roofing systems throughout Vineyard. Our asphalt-shingle work in Vineyard is performed by a licensed, insured, family-owned and manufacturer-certified company.
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 Vineyard Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of Vineyard, Utah, including Sunset Ridge, Vineyard Grove and Edgewater. Those are Vineyard neighborhoods we have worked in, and they are examples, not a boundary:
How roof conditions change across Vineyard
Vineyard went up in identifiable phases, so roofs in each part of the city tend to share an age and often an installer.
- Waters Edge and the Utah Lake shoreline
- Open ground with almost no mature tree cover upwind, so even a new roof takes the full force of the wind off the water.
- The Villages at Vineyard
- Part of the original Geneva Steel redevelopment, and where the oldest roofs in the city are found.
- Vineyard town center
- The newest construction, where anything going wrong is a workmanship or warranty question, not wear.
- Anthem and Sunset Ridge
- Built in tight phases, which means a defect found on one roof is worth checking on the neighbors'.
- Geneva Road corridor
- The older edge of the city, and close to the only place in Vineyard where roof age is a real factor.
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 Vineyard.
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Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in Vineyard
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
Asphalt shingles in Vineyard rely on surface granules to protect the asphalt from sunlight and wear; widespread bare spots are a sign of aging.
What is the difference between architectural and three-tab shingles?
For a Vineyard project, three-tab shingles look flatter and architectural shingles look thicker and more dimensional; the exact ratings come from the chosen product.
What is under an asphalt shingle roof?
Under the shingles on a roof in Vineyard 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 Vineyard installations. For a Vineyard project, manufacturer coverage depends on the shingle product and warranty terms you choose.
Can you install shingles during winter in Vineyard?
Winter installation in Vineyard depends on temperature, moisture, roof safety and the shingle manufacturer’s requirements. In Vineyard, we schedule winter roofing work only when conditions allow proper installation.