Why Do Homeowners in West Jordan Choose Asphalt Shingles?
Homeowners in West Jordan often choose asphalt shingles because they can compare several price, appearance, and performance options within the same type of roofing system. In West Jordan, 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 West Jordan Homes?
On West Jordan 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 West Jordan than shingle color does. Wind exposure also matters in West Jordan because shingles that lose their adhesive bond are easier for gusts to lift.
When Should You Install a New Asphalt Shingle Roof in West Jordan?
You may need a new asphalt shingle roof in West Jordan when wear or damage affects several parts of the roof. Before recommending replacement in West Jordan, we inspect the shingles, flashing, wooden roof deck and previous repair areas.
What Is an Asphalt Shingle Made Of?
Asphalt shingles on West Jordan homes use a fiberglass mat for strength, an asphalt layer for water resistance, mineral granules for surface protection and an adhesive strip that helps each row seal to the next.
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install in West Jordan?
In West Jordan, we commonly install architectural shingles. For a roof in West Jordan, we can also install three-tab shingles when you prefer a flatter, less dimensional shingle. Before installation starts in West Jordan, we compare appearance, manufacturer wind ratings, warranty terms and price for the products you are considering.
What Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in West Jordan Include?
On a roof replacement in West Jordan, we plan for extra attention at exposed edges and ridges, wind-resistant shingle fastening, inspection of the wooden roof deck, and new or rebuilt flashing.
The West Jordan installation also includes an attic-ventilation check, flashing and seals around roof openings, and valleys and roof-edge drainage.
After we remove the old roofing in West Jordan, we photograph any damaged roof decking. Before replacing damaged wood on a roof in West Jordan, we explain the added cost.
These are some of the installation details we focus on for West Jordan 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 1995, 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.
- 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.
- Impact-resistant options where hail matters: Impact-rated shingles cost more up front and can reduce what you pay for insurance. We will tell you honestly whether your exposure justifies them.
- 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.
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.
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How Does Asphalt Shingle Roofing Installation in West Jordan Work?
Roof replacement in West Jordan moves from the structure under the shingles to the finished roof surface.
On a West Jordan project, we expose the wooden roof deck first. If we find damaged wood on a roof in West Jordan, we show you the damage and explain the cost before replacing it. On the West Jordan 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 West Jordan roof.
Who Installs Asphalt Shingle Roofs in West Jordan?
Courtland Roofing handles the full asphalt shingle installation in West Jordan, from removing the old roofing to the final inspection. For asphalt-shingle work in West Jordan, 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 West Jordan Does Courtland Roofing Install Asphalt Shingle Roofs?
Courtland Roofing has installed asphalt shingle roofs in every part of West Jordan, Utah, including Highlands, Jordan Landing and Copper Hills. Those are West Jordan neighborhoods we have worked in, and they are examples, not a boundary:
How roof conditions change across West Jordan
West Jordan's roofing profile follows its build phases more than its geography, because the ground is flat and the exposure is much the same.
- The 1990s subdivisions
- Built in a rush and roofed as a batch. These are the homes reaching the replacement decision now, usually several on a street at once.
- Jordan Landing and the newer west side
- Later construction with better shingles, where what we find is failed flashing and vent seals, not worn-out shingles.
- Copper Hills and the higher west benches
- Slightly more exposed to wind coming off the Oquirrhs, which shortens the life of a marginal roof.
- Gardner Village and the older core
- The oldest housing in the city, and the part where age decides more than the build phase does.
- Bingham Creek and the south end
- Open ground with very little wind shelter, where broken shingle seals turn up more often than anywhere else in the city.
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 West Jordan.
Free West Jordan Asphalt Shingle Roof Evaluation
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Common Questions About Asphalt Shingle Roofing in West Jordan
What do the granules on asphalt shingles do?
Mineral granules on asphalt shingles used in West Jordan 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 West Jordan, while architectural shingles use added thickness to create more dimension; manufacturer specifications and warranty details vary by product.
Why does asphalt shingle installation quality matter?
Installation quality matters on a roof in West Jordan because shingles depend on correct fastening, underlayment, flashing, drainage and ventilation to keep wind and water out.
Can I install new shingles over an old roof?
Whether we remove the old shingles on a roof in West Jordan depends on the condition of the existing roofing and the replacement plan. Removing the old roofing on a home in West Jordan lets us inspect the wooden roof deck and flashing before we install the new roof.
What should I expect after installation?
After an asphalt-shingle installation in West Jordan, we remove roofing debris, inspect the completed roof and provide the project documents that apply to the job.