Common Roof Problems We See in Magna
Roofing work in Magna is driven by the age of the housing more than anything else. Homes built around 1985 were roofed to a different standard, and many have been covered over rather than properly replaced since. These are the problems we are called out for most.
Nothing upwind to slow it down
There is very little natural shelter around Magna, so wind arrives at full strength and works on the same edges every time. Roofs here lose their seal along the edges first, long before anything is visibly missing.
Wind Damage Roof Repair→Layers hiding the decking underneath
Homes of this age in Magna often carry a second layer of shingles laid straight over the first, because it was cheaper than a tear-off at the time. That layer hides whatever the deck is doing, and on a house built around 1985 the deck is usually the part that needs the work.
Roof Replacement→Flashing on older roof details
Older Magna homes have been added onto, re-covered and re-flashed more than once over the years. Every chimney, dormer and sidewall junction is a joint that depends on metal flashing to keep water out, and most leaks we trace on homes built around 1985 end at one of those joints, not at a shingle.
Roof Leak Repair→An attic that was never set up to breathe
Most Magna homes of this era were built with exhaust vents and almost no intake, which leaves the attic pulling air from the house instead of from outside. The shingles cook from below in summer and the eaves ice up in winter.
Roof Ventilation→What Magna Roofs Are Up Against
Magna's older west-valley homes see steady wind off the open ground toward the lake, and many roofs here are past the point where repairs make sense over replacement.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
When Does a Magna Roof Need Replacing?
Replacing a roof in Magna is worth doing once the shingles have gone brittle, and worth postponing when only the flashing has failed. On homes from 1985 those two rarely arrive together, so the useful thing an inspection does is separate them. We would rather rebuild the flashing and tell you the roof has another decade than sell you a replacement you do not need yet.
Signs Magna Roofs Are Near the End
- Shingle tabs that lift when you push up on them from below the course
- Two different shingle colors or textures visible on one roof, which usually means a layer went over a layer
- Staining on an upstairs ceiling near a chimney, dormer or sidewall
- Frost on the underside of the roof deck in winter, or an attic that is brutally hot in summer
Magna ZIP Codes We Cover
Courtland Roofing covers every Magna ZIP code. There is one, 84044, and we work all of it on the same terms.
Not seeing your ZIP? We still cover it — call or text and we'll tell you what we usually see on roofs in your area.
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Who We Are
Courtland Roofing is a family-owned Utah roofing company run by Coury Lloyd, licensed and insured, and a certified installer for GAF, CertainTeed and Owens Corning. The crews working in Magna are the same crews working across Salt Lake County.
How Do I Get a Roof Quote in Magna?
You get a roof quote in Magna by calling or texting 801-745-5409. We come to the house, inspect the roof free of charge, and give you a written estimate. There is no showroom to visit, which keeps that overhead off your price.
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Do you work with insurance on storm damage in Magna?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover, and works directly with your adjuster. No Magna homeowner should have to translate roof damage into claim language alone.
How long should a roof last in Magna?
Roofs in Magna generally last twenty to thirty years depending on the material, how it was installed and how exposed the property is. Local weather moves that range more than most homeowners expect, which is why we would rather look at a roof than quote a number over the phone.
How soon can you look at a roof in Magna?
Courtland Roofing prioritizes anything actively letting water into the house ahead of scheduled work. Call or text, tell us what is happening in Magna, and we will tell you honestly when we can be there.
Which Magna ZIP codes do you serve?
Courtland Roofing serves every Magna ZIP code: 84044. We charge the same and turn up the same wherever in the city you are, so call or text 801-745-5409 and we will tell you what we usually see on roofs in your area.
Do you charge for an estimate in Magna?
Estimates and roof inspections in Magna are free, and there is no obligation attached to either. If the roof is sound we will tell you that and leave.
Do you handle insurance claims for Magna homeowners?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover and works directly with your adjuster, so Magna homeowners are not left translating roof damage into claim language on their own.