Common Roof Problems We See in Park City
What we find on a Park City roof is largely set by when the house went up. Homes built around 1989 carry decades of previous repairs, and the quality of that earlier work decides how much your roof needs now more than its age does. These four come up most.
Snow load on the structure itself
At 6,936 feet, snow load in Park City is a structural question and not only a roofing one. The weight a roof carries in February matters as much as what the shingles are doing, and it is worth knowing before a heavy winter instead of during one.
Roof Inspections→Snow that refreezes at the eaves
Park City sits high enough at 6,936 feet that snow lingers and thaws in cycles instead of clearing in one go. Meltwater runs down, hits the cold overhang, freezes there, and starts backing up under the shingles.
Ice Dam Removal & Prevention→An attic that was never set up to breathe
Most Park City 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→Layers hiding the decking underneath
Homes of this age in Park City 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 1989 the deck is usually the part that needs the work.
Roof Replacement→What Park City Roofs Are Up Against
Park City's mountain climate brings the heaviest snow load we work in, making ice dams, proper ventilation, and ice-and-water shield the defining concerns for roofs here.
Median year built from the US Census American Community Survey; elevation from USGS.
When Does a Park City Roof Need Replacing?
Replacing a roof in Park City is worth doing once the shingles have gone brittle, and worth postponing when only the flashing has failed. On homes from 1989 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 Park City Roofs Are Near the End
- Sagging visible along the ridge or between rafters when the roof is loaded
- A thick ridge of ice at the eaves, or heavy icicles along the gutter line
- Frost on the underside of the roof deck in winter, or an attic that is brutally hot in summer
- Two different shingle colors or textures visible on one roof, which usually means a layer went over a layer
Park City Neighborhoods We've Roofed
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Not seeing your street? We cover all of Park City — call or text and we'll tell you what we usually see in your area.
How roof conditions change across Park City
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Nearby cities we also cover
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 Park City are the same crews working across Surrounding Areas.
How Do I Get a Roof Quote in Park City?
You get a roof quote in Park City 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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Learn more →Common Questions About Roofing in Park City
Will you match the shingles on my Park City home?
Replacement shingles are matched as closely as the existing product allows. On an older roof there is usually some color difference from weathering, and we point that out before starting rather than after.
What warranty comes with the work?
Every job carries the manufacturer's limited lifetime materials warranty, registered on completion, alongside our own 5-year workmanship warranty on the labor. Both apply in Park City the same as anywhere else we work.
Do you work with insurance on storm damage in Park City?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover, and works directly with your adjuster. No Park City homeowner should have to translate roof damage into claim language alone.
Which parts of Park City do you serve?
Courtland Roofing serves every neighborhood in Park City, including Historic Main Street, Prospector, Park Meadows, Deer Valley, Thaynes Canyon, Silver Springs, Kimball Junction, Jeremy Ranch, Pinebrook, Snyderville and Empire Pass. If your street is not on that list we still cover it, 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 Park City?
Estimates and roof inspections in Park City 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 Park City homeowners?
Courtland Roofing documents the damage, explains what the policy appears to cover and works directly with your adjuster, so Park City homeowners are not left translating roof damage into claim language on their own.