Metal Roofing Installation in Holladay, Utah

Metal roofing tends to fit projects where service life and durability carry more weight than the lowest installation price; good performance still requires properly designed seams, fasteners, flashing and edge details.

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

If the roof already needs complete replacement, the project can be evaluated for either metal or asphalt; removing the old roofing lets us inspect the wooden roof deck and compare the cost and design before the new system is chosen.

On a Holladay roof, wind resistance depends on the panel system and how the clips, fasteners, edges and trim are installed, not simply on choosing metal.

Some older Holladay homes have multiple roofing layers, which makes the materials underneath important to the metal-roof plan; the roof deck is easiest to evaluate when those layers are removed.

The smooth panel surface sends rain and melting snow toward the lower roof details efficiently; the drainage details therefore need to handle the volume without directing water behind the panels.

The panel surface is only one part of the roofing system; the roof also relies on underlayment, clips or fasteners, flashing, trim, closures and carefully built roof openings.

• Metal panels: The exposed panels create the roof's primary exposed surface; width, seam design, thickness, finish and manufacturer specifications depend on the product.
• Underlayment: The underlayment is installed above the wooden roof deck and below the panels to add protection below the panels, while the selected system and project requirements determine the exact product.
• Clips or fasteners: Standing-seam systems commonly conceal their primary attachment points under the panel seams, whereas exposed-fastener systems secure the panels with visible screws and sealing washers.
• Seams: Panel seams join neighboring roof panels, with standing seam lifting the joint above the main path of roof water.
• Flashing and trim: Flashing and trim guide water past valleys, walls, chimneys, ridges and roof edges so water has a controlled path through roof transitions.
• Closures and sealants: Certain joints require closures and sealants compatible with the roofing system to close small paths where rain, insects or debris could enter.

For a Holladay project, we compare standing seam, exposed-fastener metal and smaller accent applications; standing seam hides the main fasteners, while exposed-fastener panels trade a lower price for more fastener maintenance.

• Standing seam: A standing-seam roof uses elevated seams with most fasteners hidden below the finished surface for a finished roof with few exposed fasteners.
• Exposed-fastener panels: An exposed-fastener system secures the panels with visible screws and sealing washers, and as a result initial cost can be lower while the exposed fasteners become part of future maintenance.
• Metal roof accents: We can also use metal on selected roof accents such as porches, dormers or bay roofs when only part of the roof is intended to have a metal finish.

We install the metal roof from the roof deck outward; the project includes the roof deck, hidden protection, panel attachment, visible panels and the flashing that completes the water path.

• Finish ridges and roof edges: Ridges and roof edges receive the ridge, eave and rake trim along with system-specific closures to complete the water-control details around the roof perimeter.
• Plan for expansion and contraction: Metal panels change length as the roof heats and cools, so the attachment and trim details must give the panels room to move.
• Plan snow retention where needed: If sliding snow could fall above doors, walks, decks, parked vehicles or other used spaces, we review snow-retention options before the installation is finalized.
• Inspect the wooden roof deck: We check the condition of the wooden roof deck before covering it; if repairs are needed, we show you the damage and explain the added cost first.
• Install the panel attachment system: The standing-seam system keeps its primary attachment below the visible surface, whereas exposed-fastener roofing uses screws and sealing washers through the panel surface, with the selected manufacturer's installation requirements determining the fastening details.
• Use compatible underlayment: We use underlayment selected for the specific panel system; temperature performance below the panels is part of the selection.
• Detail roof openings: Every vent, pipe, skylight and similar roof opening needs a compatible flashing detail to direct runoff around the opening and back onto the roof surface.

Metal rewards careful work at the transitions more than any other roofing material. The panels are the straightforward part; the valleys, ridges and wall joints are what decide whether the roof reaches its lifespan.

For the full picture of the service, see Metal Roofing.

We plan and measure the roof before the panels are fabricated; once the layout is set, we prepare the roof, install underlayment, secure the panels and complete the flashing and trim.

1. Confirm the panel systemBefore ordering materials, we confirm panel profile, color, coating, seam style and layout details before ordering and fabrication.
2. Expose and correct the roof surfaceWe expose and check the roof deck for conditions that could affect panel alignment or attachment and explain any repair that needs to be completed first.
3. Set the protective layersWe put in place the underlayment, lower-edge details and other water-control layers before the main roof panels cover them.
4. Lay out and install the panelsWe lay out and secure the roof panels in the planned sequence while keeping seams and panel spacing consistent.
5. Complete the metal detailsThe final metal work covers the remaining trim, flashing and snow-control details so all major roof transitions are complete.

In Holladay, Courtland Roofing provides residential metal-roof installation with a family-owned, licensed and insured team and a 5-year workmanship warranty on our work.

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

Courtland Roofing has installed metal roofs in every part of Holladay, Utah (84117, 84121 and 84124), including the streets around Holladay Village. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in West Valley City, West Jordan and Sandy.

If you do not see your ZIP code listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide metal roofing at your address in Holladay.