Roof Inspections in Emigration Canyon, Utah

Many older homes in Emigration Canyon were built around 1991, but the current roof may have been replaced one or more times since then. If the installation date is unknown, the age of the house alone cannot tell you how much life the roof has left. We inspect the condition of the current shingles and roofing components so you can make decisions based on the roof that is actually on the home.

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

Three things should trigger an inspection in Emigration Canyon: buying or selling the house, a storm that took shingles off roofs nearby, and being asked to pay for a repair on a roof you have already repaired twice. By that third repair you are usually buying a replacement in installments without meaning to, and at a worse price than a planned one.

A roof inspection in Emigration Canyon includes a direct inspection of the roof where it is safe to walk, an attic inspection, photographs, and a written report. This allows us to evaluate conditions that cannot be confirmed from the ground. The written report can also provide useful documentation for a buyer, seller, or insurance company.

We adjust the inspection based on the roof's condition. These are some of the checks we commonly perform on Emigration Canyon homes:

• Shingle adhesion: We check whether the adhesive strips that help hold neighboring shingles together are still working. Loose shingles are more vulnerable to wind and water.
• Eaves and gutters: We inspect the lower roof edge and gutter line for signs that water is getting behind the roofing materials or damaging the wood.
• wooden roof deck: When it is safe to walk the roof, we check for soft or flexible areas underfoot. Soft spots can indicate moisture damage in the wood underneath the shingles.
• Flashing: We inspect the metal around chimneys, walls, roof edges, valleys, and other joints. Damaged or loose flashing can allow water into the roof even when the shingles are still in good condition.
• Attic inspection: We inspect the underside of the roof from inside the attic. We look for water stains, damp insulation, rusted nails, daylight through openings, and other signs of moisture or roof damage.
• Shingle layers: We establish how many layers are already up there, because a house built around 1991 is usually on its second or third roof and that changes what a replacement costs.

We document these findings with photographs. The report also includes our estimate of how much useful life the roof may have left. This information can help you plan repairs or replacement before a serious problem develops.

For the full picture of the service, see Roof Inspections.

A roof inspection in Emigration Canyon is free and usually takes about an hour. We provide photographs and a written summary of the findings. There is no obligation to have any repair work completed. If the roof does not need immediate work, we state that clearly in the report.

1. Schedule the inspectionA typical inspection takes about an hour. You do not always need to be home, and we can provide the photographs and written report afterward.
2. Photograph the findingsWe take photographs during the inspection so the written report is supported by images of the actual roof conditions we observed.
3. Check attic ventilationWe inspect how air enters and leaves the attic. Proper ventilation helps control heat and moisture and can reduce problems such as premature shingle aging and winter ice buildup.
4. Provide a written reportYou receive photographs and a written summary of the roof's condition. The report identifies items that need attention, items that can be monitored, and our estimate of the roof's remaining useful life.

Courtland Roofing inspects roofs in Emigration Canyon as a local family business owned by Coury Lloyd. We are licensed, insured and manufacturer-certified, and willing to tell you the roof is fine when it is. You get photographs and a written summary either way, which is the document a buyer, a seller or an insurer will actually ask you for.

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

Courtland Roofing has inspected roofs in every part of Emigration Canyon, Utah (84108), including the streets around Emigration Canyon itself. We give homeowners across the rest of Salt Lake County the same service, including in Kearns, White City and Copperton.

If you do not see your ZIP code listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide roof inspections at your address in Emigration Canyon.