Why Do Most Utah Homes Use Asphalt Shingles?
Asphalt shingles cover most Utah homes because they handle what Utah throws at a roof at a price most homeowners can justify. They flex through freeze and thaw without cracking, they are quick to repair one section at a time, and the architectural versions carry wind ratings that stand up to canyon gusts.
When Should Asphalt Shingles Be Replaced?
Asphalt shingles give clear warning when they are due for replacement. Granules collect in the gutters, shingles curl at the corners, and color fades unevenly across the sun-facing slopes. Most asphalt roofs in Utah start showing this somewhere past the twenty-year mark, sooner on a south-facing pitch.
- Granules washing into the gutters
- Corners curling or cupping
- Fading and bare patches on sun-facing slopes
What Asphalt Shingle Options Do You Install?
Courtland Roofing installs two asphalt shingle options: architectural shingles on most homes, and three-tab where budget drives the decision. Architectural shingles are thicker, carry better wind ratings and last longer, which matters on exposed ground. As certified installers for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, we can put their top-tier warranties behind either.
- Architectural, or dimensional, shingles
- Three-tab shingles
- Impact-resistant options for hail-prone areas
- Matching repairs on existing shingle roofs
How Do You Install an Asphalt Shingle Roof?
Installing an asphalt shingle roof starts by tearing the old roof off down to the deck and repairing anything rotten underneath. Everything above that is only as good as the wood it is fastened to, which is why we will not lay new shingles over an existing layer.
- Tear-off and deck checkEverything comes off so we can see and fix the wood underneath.
- Underlayment and ice protectionSynthetic underlayment across the roof, ice-and-water shield where water collects.
- Flashing and shinglesNew flashing at every vent and pipe, then shingles nailed to spec.
- Ventilation and cleanupRidge venting sized correctly, then a full clear-up and magnet sweep.
Who Is Courtland Roofing?
Courtland Roofing is a family-owned Utah roofing company run by Coury Lloyd, licensed and insured, and certified to install GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning shingles. Asphalt is the system we install most, on everything from 1950s valley homes to new builds on the benches.
Why homeowners pick us:
- Certified for all three brandsGAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, so you get their top-tier warranty rather than a basic one.
- We match repairs properlyOn an existing roof we match as closely as the product allows and tell you up front where weathering will show.
- Wind-rated where you need itOn exposed bench and canyon lots we specify shingles rated for the wind that actually hits them.
- Ventilation included, not extraRidge venting sized to your attic is part of the job, because it decides how long the shingles last.

Certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning, family-owned, licensed & insured.Where Does Courtland Roofing Provide Asphalt Shingle Roofing?
Courtland Roofing provides asphalt shingle roofing across 89 cities and communities in Salt Lake, Davis, Weber and Utah Counties, plus nearby areas including Tooele, Park City, Heber City, Morgan and Brigham City. We install and repair shingle roofs in all of them.
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