Roof Replacement in Salt Lake City, Utah

Roof wear in Salt Lake City can vary by neighborhood. Homes closer to the east bench and canyons may receive stronger winds that loosen the adhesive bond between shingles. Homes on the flatter west side can receive more direct sun exposure, which dries asphalt shingles and makes them brittle over time. Both problems can develop before they are obvious from the ground, so we inspect the shingles directly.

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

Different sides of a Salt Lake City roof can age at different rates because they receive different amounts of sun and weather exposure. South- and west-facing roof areas often receive more direct sunlight than north-facing areas. We inspect each roof slope and look for brittle shingles and repairs that no longer last. The condition of each area helps determine whether a partial or full replacement makes sense.

A complete roof replacement in Salt Lake City starts by removing the existing roofing down to the wooden surface that supports the shingles. We inspect that wood and replace any areas that are soft, rotted, or otherwise damaged. Next, we install underlayment, which is a water-resistant layer between the wood and the shingles. We add a waterproof ice-and-water membrane along vulnerable areas such as the lower roof edges and valleys. We also install new metal flashing around chimneys, walls, and vents to help keep water out at those joints. After checking the ventilation, we install the new shingles. We inspect each layer before covering it with the next one.

Every roof is different. These are some of the roofing details that are especially important for homes in Salt Lake City:

• Multiple roofing layers: Some older Salt Lake City homes have a second layer of shingles installed over the first. We identify the number of layers before quoting the work because every layer must be removed during a complete tear-off. Every layer adds weight to framing that was sized before anybody planned on it, and it hides the decking from view completely. We establish the layer count at the inspection, because it changes your price more than any other single factor.
• Steep pitches in the Avenues: The Avenues and Capitol Hill are full of steep early-1900s roofs with dormers, valleys and original chimneys. Steeper pitches are safer from standing water and harder to work on, and every dormer and chimney is a joint that has to be flashed properly. Those joints are where nearly every leak we trace in these neighborhoods ends up.
• Uneven wear across the slopes: At 4,300 feet the sun is harder on asphalt than at sea level, and it does not fall evenly. We inspect each roof slope separately. If one side is worn out and another still has useful life, we explain whether a partial replacement is practical.
• Wind exposure: Homes closer to canyon mouths or the mountain bench can receive stronger winds. We account for that exposure when inspecting the roof and choosing the roofing specifications.
• What the last crew left: Almost every roof here has been replaced at least once, and the quality of that work varies enormously. Tear-off is the only moment anyone gets to see the decking, the old flashing and whether the previous crew cut corners. We photograph all of it and price any repairs with you before we carry them out.
• Attic ventilation on older housing: Ventilation standards changed a great deal after the 1970s, and many Salt Lake City attics still run exhaust vents with almost no intake. That bakes the shingles from underneath in summer and feeds ice at the eaves in winter. Correcting it while the deck is open costs a fraction of doing it later.

After the work is complete, we register the manufacturer's materials warranty in your name. Courtland Roofing also provides a 5-year workmanship warranty for the installation.

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

A roof replacement in Salt Lake City follows a clear sequence. We inspect the roof and provide the written scope before work begins. During the job, we protect the property, remove the old roofing, inspect the wood underneath, and install the new roofing system. Weather can affect the schedule because asphalt shingles need suitable temperature and dry conditions to seal correctly. After installation, we clean the property, review the work, and complete the warranty paperwork.

1. Inspection and a written price We get on the roof, photograph what is there, and give you a fixed written price that says what happens if the decking needs work. On housing this age we also establish how many layers are already up there, because that decides the size of the tear-off. If your roof has years left in it we will tell you, even though saying so costs us the job.
2. Tear-off and deck inspection Every layer comes off down to bare wood. On housing this age that regularly means removing two roofs rather than one, and it is the only opportunity anyone gets to inspect the decking underneath. We photograph anything soft and price the repair with you before cutting it out.
3. Rebuilding the roof Underlayment, ice-and-water membrane at the eaves, all-new flashing at chimneys, walls and vents, corrected ventilation, then your shingles. We reuse nothing. Old flashing can become a leak point even after new shingles are installed. On older chimneys, we pay particular attention to the condition of the existing metal and replace it when needed.
4. Clean-up and warranties We magnet-sweep the property for nails, clear the gutters, and walk you round with the photographs so you can see what went on beneath the shingles. We register the manufacturer's materials warranty in your name the same day, and our own five-year workmanship warranty starts then too.

Courtland Roofing provides roof replacement services in Salt Lake City. Coury Lloyd runs the family-owned company. The company is licensed and insured. Courtland Roofing is certified to install roofing from GAF, CertainTeed, and Owens Corning. Courtland Roofing uses its own crews rather than handing the installation to outside subcontractors.

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

Courtland Roofing has replaced roofs in every part of Salt Lake City, Utah, including Rose Park, Glendale and Poplar Grove. Those are Salt Lake City neighborhoods we have worked in, and they are examples, not a boundary:

If you do not see your street listed, call or text us. We can confirm whether we provide roof replacement at your address in Salt Lake City.