Roof Inspections in Washington Terrace, Utah

If the installation date is unknown, the age of the house does not tell you how old the current roof is. A home in Washington Terrace may date to around 1970, while the shingles could have been installed many years later. We estimate the condition of the current roof by checking the flexibility of the shingles, the adhesive bond between shingles and the amount of protective surface granules the shingles have lost.

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

You should have an older roof in Washington Terrace inspected when you are buying or selling the home, when you do not know the roof's age, or when you want to plan for future replacement. Many homes in Washington Terrace were built around 1970, but the current roof may have been installed years later. We evaluate the shingles and roofing components that are on the home today and describe their condition in a written report.

We inspect the shingles, flashing, vents, pipes, roof edges, gutters and attic. We photograph any wear, damage, moisture or installation problems we identify. In the written report, we explain the roof's current condition and describe its condition and whether replacement appears to be approaching.

We adjust the inspection to the roof's design, age and condition. On Washington Terrace homes, we commonly check the following areas:

• Shingle layers: We check how many layers of shingles are already on the roof. On an older home built around 1970, previous roof replacements may have added layers, and the number of layers can affect the cost and scope of a future replacement.
• Wooden roof deck: When we can safely walk the roof, we check for soft or flexible areas underfoot. A soft area can indicate moisture damage in the wooden roof deck underneath the shingles.
• Flashing: We inspect the metal flashing around chimneys, walls, roof edges, valleys and other joints. Loose or damaged flashing can let water into the roof even when the shingles are still in good condition.
• Ice-dam damage: We inspect the lower roof edge for signs that melting snow became trapped behind ice. Trapped water can move underneath the shingles and damage the roof edge even when you never noticed an interior leak.
• Attic ventilation: We check whether air can enter and leave the attic properly. Poor ventilation can trap heat and moisture and may shorten the life of the roofing materials.
• 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.

We photograph the shingles, flashing, roof openings and attic, including any wear or damage we identify. In the written report, we include the photographs, describe the roof's condition and whether replacement appears to be approaching and list any repairs we recommend. We list urgent repairs separately from roof conditions you can monitor or plan to address later.

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

Our roof inspections in Washington Terrace are free and usually take about an hour. We inspect the roof and attic, photograph the areas we checked and give you a written summary of the roof's condition. You are not required to hire us for repairs. If the roof does not need immediate work, we say that clearly in the report.

1. Tell us why you need the inspectionLet us know whether you are buying a home, checking for storm damage or evaluating the roof's general condition. We use that purpose to decide which photographs and details to emphasize in the written report.
2. Inspect the roof directlyWhen conditions are safe, we walk the roof and check the shingles, flashing and roof edges. We also feel for soft areas in the wooden roof deck underfoot. We cannot confirm some roof problems from the ground.
3. Inspect the atticWe look at the underside of the roof for water stains, damp insulation, rusted nails, daylight through openings and other signs of moisture. From inside the attic, we can see moisture or openings that may not be visible from the roof surface.
4. Provide a written reportWe give you photographs and a written summary of the roof's condition. We list repairs that need attention now, conditions you can monitor and our estimate of the roof's remaining useful life.

Courtland Roofing is a local, family-owned roofing company owned by Coury Lloyd. We are licensed, insured and manufacturer-certified, and we provide roof inspections in Washington Terrace. We give you photographs and a written summary even when the roof does not need repairs. If the roof is in good condition, we tell you that clearly.

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

Courtland Roofing has inspected roofs in every part of Washington Terrace, Utah (84405), and we would be glad to look at yours. We give homeowners across the rest of Weber County the same service, including in Eden, Liberty and Nordic Valley.

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 Washington Terrace.